Customs and import compliance software for South African traders.
Customs client registration, tariff classification, valuation and origin discipline, ITAC permits, NRCS letters of authority and five-year record retention.
Regulators
- SARS Customs — Customs client registration, declarations, deferment accounts, audits and record retention.
- ITAC — International Trade Administration Commission — Import and export permits, rebate and drawback permits, trade remedy duties.
- NRCS — Letters of Authority and compulsory specifications for regulated products.
- SA Reserve Bank Financial Surveillance — Exchange control and cross-border payment reporting through an authorised dealer.
- Department of Agriculture and other permitting authorities — Sanitary, phytosanitary and product-specific import permits.
What the engine tracks
- Customs client registration and deferment account condition tracking
- Tariff classification file per product with rulings and supporting technical data
- Valuation method record with related-party and royalty considerations documented
- Origin and preference file with supplier declarations and certificate expiry dates
- Permit register: ITAC, NRCS Letters of Authority, SPS and product permits
- Declaration record vault with five-year retention discipline
- Exchange control and cross-border payment documentation checklist
What is included
- 20 SA-specific customs requirements
- Product classification and origin files
- Permit and Letter of Authority register
- Five-year declaration retention vault
- Email reminders at 60/30/14/7/3/1 days
- Inspection-ready evidence pack for a SARS customs visit
Penalties
- Customs and Excise Act 91 of 1964, s80 — offences: Fine or imprisonment, plus forfeiture of the goods and the vehicle carrying them
- Customs and Excise Act 91 of 1964, s91 — administrative penalties: Penalty up to the value of the goods, plus duty, VAT and interest
- International Trade Administration Act 71 of 2002, s60 — offences: Fine or imprisonment, plus cancellation of permits
- National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications Act 5 of 2008, s16 — offences: Fine or imprisonment, plus recall and destruction of non-conforming goods
Frequently asked
Do you replace my clearing agent?
No. Your agent files the declaration; the exposure stays with you as the importer or exporter. This engine keeps the classification, valuation, origin and permit evidence behind each declaration so you can defend it on audit.
Does it help with e-commerce imports?
Yes. Online sellers importing stock carry the same registration, classification, valuation and NRCS obligations as any other importer, and the engine is built around that.
How long must records be kept?
Five years under the Customs and Excise Act. The vault enforces that retention and flags records approaching the end of the period.
How is it priced?
R399/month as a Single Specialist engine, or included in Full Stack Specialist at R1,200/month.