Services

Tariff Classification Consulting Services

Establishing the correct HS Code of goods is very important to determine the correct customs duty payable. Permit requirements are and to determine whether there are any rebates provisions available on the tariff book. We provide tariff opinions to confirm the accuracy of tariff subheading and we assist in obtaining a tariff determination from Customs if required.

The wrong product classification can cost a company thousands of Rands in penalties, if not millions of Rands in overpayments. Simply put, we know the ins and outs of classification services.

We will determine the optimal classification for your goods, allowing you to meet both the letter of the law and the needs of your business.

• Harmonized Tariff Classification

Import Consulting Services

We assist in managing our client requirements and government regulations.

There's a great deal of importance associated with imports. Thankfully, Vin-Online Global Trade Advisory combines expertise with creativity to turn potential pitfalls into time saving, tariff reducing steps in the import process.

• Filling Import Declarations (SAD500)
• Entry Declaration Auditing
• Import Permits
• Import Procedures Manual Development
• Importer Self-Assessment
• Non-Resident Importer Registration
• Other Government Agency Compliance
• Post Declaration Services
• Ruling Requests
• Valuation Analysis
• Anti-Dumping / Countervailing Duty Determination

Export Consulting Services

We bring expediency to the export process.

Before a product can leave for another country, many questions must be answered. Regulations are constantly changing. Licenses may be required; license exceptions may be available. How can a company know the correct steps to take? Turn to Vin-Online Global Trade Advisory. We'll work with you to determine how export control laws impact your business and design a program that assures the compliant shipment of goods.

• Filling of Export Declarations (SAD500)
• Export Control Classification
• Export License Determination
• Export Procedures Manual Development

Customs Licensing, Registration and Accreditation Consulting Services

All traders i.e., importers, exporters, rebate manufactures, cross-border transporters and foreign entities conducting business in South Africa must register with the South African Revenue Services Customs Department to obtain a Customs Client Number. We assist with all registrations, licensing, and accreditations registration under the provision of the Customs and Excise Act, Customs Control Act and Customs Duty Act.

Special Economic Zone (SEZ) Consulting Services

Special Economic Zone (SEZ) is a particularly delineated duty-free enclaves and is deemed to be foreign territory for trade operations and duties and tariff purposes in South Africa.

In addition to that a Special Economic Zone is a geographical region where economic laws are more liberal than a country’s typical economic laws.

We assist clients at various stages of the SEZ project to get the desired results. We offer:

• SEZ and Customs legislation interpretation
• Operationalization of Customs Controlled Areas (CCAs)
• Shipping and Logistics Advisory Services
• Special Economic Zones Applications and submission of Application to DTIC, ITAC, SARS etc.
• Incentives Marketing and Realisation
• Feasibility Studies

Trade Preference Programs Consulting Services

Guidelines to follow for preferential treatment and reduced duties.

Free Trade Programs such as AfCFTA, SACU, SADC, EFTA, TDCA, SACUM-UK, Mercosur, and AGOA are designed to help you reduce duties and encourage international trade. Let Vin-Online Global Trade Advisory & Associates guides you through the complex qualification process.

• Free Trade Qualification
• Free Trade Zone Implementation
• Managed Free Trade Programs
• Supplier Solicitation

Duty Mitigation Consulting Services

Maximize your recovery.

In world trade, capturing available and appropriate drawback and other duty minimization is essential. Vin-Online Global Trade Advisory and Associates specializes in evaluating importing, manufacturing, and exporting programs to identify and quantify potential opportunities for drawback. Best of all, we can help your company maximize your recovery, and provide an assessment of your program's compliance with Customs regulations.

• Customs Protest
• Duty Drawback Services
• Entry Reconciliation Services
• Managed Customs Compliance Services
• Origin Preferential Assistance
• Goods and Services Tax (VAT) Recovery/Consulting

Supply Chain Security Consulting Services

Speeding up your supply chain.

To safeguard the movement of goods against security threats, the world trade community has instituted several supply chain security standards. Vin-Online Global Trade Advisory & Associates can assist with assessment of readiness for the Authorised Economic Operator Program (AEO), review of applications to the South African Revenue Services customs and risk assessment. A key aspect of once a client is approved on the AEO is what the South African revenue Services authorities refers to as a Compliance Improvement Plan. We can assist to draft and regular monitor this Compliance Improvement Plan.

We guide you through these standards, including:

• Authorized Economic Operator Accreditation
• C-TPAT 5 Step Risk Assessment
• C-TPAT Implementation
• Partners in Protection

Customs Training Consulting Services

We offer general Freight & Customs Training, tailored made to our client’s requirement on Customs and Excise Act, Customs Control Act, Customs Duty Act, Rules and Regulations, Policies and Customs Procedures.

Mitigations and Appeals Consulting Services

We assist with penalties and/or any mitigations and appeals relating to Customs Schedules and/or decisions received from the South African Revenue Services Department of Customs and Excise in terms of non-compliance, etc. We advise on timelines and procedures that need to be followed in terms of the Internal Administrative Appeal (IAA) and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) processes contain in the Customs and Excise Act, Customs Control Act and Customs Duty Act. Where there is a requirement to go the litigation route, we have a team of admitted attorney at hand to assist.

Diesel Refunds Consulting Services

Included in the fuel charges paid by consumers in South Africa, there are fuel and Road Accident Fund Levies, the latter being used to help the victims of road accidents. Some sectors, however, do not use the road network of South Africa, but do use a substantial volume of diesel to perform their activities. To encourage and enable primary production in South Africa, a refund is offered on the fuel and Road Accident Fund levies charged on diesel and biodiesel used in such production. This relief refunds system provides a refund on diesel usage by primary producers in qualifying industries in the following categories: on land, offshore, rail, harbour vessels and electricity generation plants.

Primary producers on land consists of the farming, forestry, and mining industries.

Offshore activities include commercial fishing and offshore mining, vessels conducting research in support of the marine industry, coastal patrol vessels servicing fibre optic cables.

To claim diesel refunds, the user must comply with the provision of the Customs and Excise Act, specifically Schedule 6 thereto. A user must also register as a VAT vendor. This is because, currently, refunds are claimed via the VAT return. To qualify for a refund, the onus is on the user to ensure that it is compliant with the provision of the Customs and Excise Act.

Carbon Tax Consulting Services

Carbon Tax is a new tax in response to climate change, which is aimed at reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in a sustainable, cost effective and affordable manner. The Carbon Tax Act of 2019 came into effect on 1 June 2019 and is assessed, collected, and enforced as an environmental levy in terms of the Customs and Excise Act of 1964 by the South African Revenue Service.

Carbon Tax gives effect to the polluter pay principle and helps to ensure that firms and consumers take the negative adverse costs of climate change into account in their future production, consumption, and investment decisions.

The Carbon tax recognises six main GHG that are emitted from industrial activities i.e., carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N20), hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs, perfluorocarbons (PFCs) and sulphur hexafluoride (SF6).

The Carbon Tax is imposed on companies that operates emissions generations facilities at a combined installed capacity equal to or above a specified threshold which requires these companies to license each of their emissions generation facilities with the South African Revenue Services as a Customs and Excise manufacturing warehouse for environmental levy purposes. Every licensee must submit an annual Carbon tax environmental levy account in respect of each of its licenced facilities in the of July of the year following the tax period.