Fuel Surcharge Decrease / Public Holidays
Fuel Surcharge Decrease Due to the recent change in diesel price, fuel surcharge will decrease by 1.5% for the month of April 2023. Public Holidays Please note that our SCT offices will be closed over the upcoming public holidays 7, 10, 27 Apriland 1 May 2023. Numerous depots, transporters and airlines have advised only skeleton staff will be available on these days, but […]
Update on Container Stops: Customs and SAPS
SCT management met with our industry association (SAAFF) earlier this week to discuss the recent increase in import container stops by customs and SAPS. It was confirmed that driven by the exponential increase in SAPS stops over the last month that there has already been active engagement between SAAFF and SAPS at highest level, in […]
SARS – EFILING UPDATE: RLA onboarding process
Further to our previous correspondence, we can confirm that the SARS deadline of 31 March 2023 is the actual cut-off for all registered importers and exporters to update their details on the efiling platform for the RLA on-boarding integration. Kindly see updated response from SAAFF confirming the importance of this process: The intent is to […]
URGENT REMINDER: SARS RLA on-boarding process
IMPORTANT ACTION FOR ALL IMPORTERS AND EXPORTERS Kindly refer to the previous correspondence concerning the SARS RLA on-boarding process deadline of 31 March 2023. All clients must ensure registered details are updated on the SARS efiling platform as SCT cannot action this on your behalf or know if the update has been done.
IMPORTS: DURBAN PIER NOTICE AND CONTAINER STOPS
Current Industry Update: Durban Pier Notice Kindly refer to the attached notice received from Transnet concerning current delays at Durban Pier 2. Our trucking partners have confirmed congestion to uplift import containers from terminal and the team are prioritising deliveries best possible. Container Stops: Customs and SAPS There has been a recent increase in import […]
Cape Town Terminal delays
Dear Clients Please be guided by the following notice received earlier today concerning Cape Town terminal: Terminal operations is on standby from 07h30 due to GUSTY WINDS(WIND BOUND) . All gates closed including the reefer gate. We have since confirmed that operations at terminal have resumed but our trucking partners are still experiencing heavy congestion […]
Fuel Surcharge Increase
Due to the recent change in diesel price, fuel surcharge will increase by 1% for the month of March 2023.
Durban Container Terminal Delays
Please note that Pier 1 and Pier 2 terminals at Durban port have experienced power failures since Monday evening. This has affected the network for online port bookings and general operations at terminal. Pier 1 Waterside and Landside have also been reported windbound, therefore causing further delay in overall operations. Please be guided that the […]
Newsflash: Cape Town Terminal – Operational Delays
Please be guided by delays in operation at Cape Town Terminal which became windbound yesterday from 14/02/2023 16:25 and based on current forecast, operations are likely to only start around 18/02/2023 08:00am. Our team and trucking partners are monitoring and will keep all clients updated on delivery delays.
Importers of Clothing, Textiles, Shoes & Leather Goods – Labelling Compliance
Please refer to attached legislative and notice on the code of practice and customs compliance for importers of clothing, textiles, shoes and leather goods. Kindly review details concerning labelling requirements that must be adhered to. We advise all clients to make informed decisions when buying these products, ensuring labels are present on all manufactured products […]