CUSTOMS CLEARANCE

KENYA: New Sea Cargo Clearance System Starts in December 2020

02 December 2020

Cargo clearance at Kenya’s Mombasa port will be accelerated from December 2020 when the Customs and Border Control Department of the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) switches to using the Sea Cargo Release module of the Kenya Trade Network Agency (KenTrade). More

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KENYA: New Nairobi Customs Depot to Cut Costs for Smaller Importers

23 November 2020

Kenya’s President, Uhuru Kenyatta, opened the government’s Container Freight Station (CFS)-Kenya Railways Corporation Transit Shed near the Nairobi Central Station on 10 November 2020. More

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Hong Kong’s Future Development Direction: A Logistics and Trading Nexus

12 November 2020

Hong Kong has always been a bridge through which the mainland engages in external trade, offering a two-way gateway for mainland enterprises looking to “go out” and overseas enterprises planning to expand their business in the mainland. Having consolidated the insights given by senior business executives in various sectors in the GBA, PricewaterhouseCoopers Advisory Services Ltd. (PwC) has put together a raft of proposed measures for enhancing Hong Kong’s status as a logistics and trading nexus. More

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EGYPT: Government to Automate 90% of Customs Procedures by Early 2021

02 November 2020

The management of 90% of Egypt’s imports and exports will shift online by the end of January next year, according to the country’s Minister of Finance Mohamed Maait, in a statement released on 19 October 2020. More

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NIGERIA: Central Bank Threatens Shippers with Penalties over NXP Non-Compliance

27 October 2020

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) released a circular on 6 October 2020 notifying international shipping and airfreight companies that they will be sanctioned for not complying with its directive requiring all exported goods leaving the country to carry Nigerian Export Proceeds (NXP) form numbers on their bills of lading or airway bills, as specified in the bank’s circular TED/FEM/FPC/GEN/01/009, dated June 06, 2017. More

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UAE: Abu Dhabi Customs Announces New Incentives for Importers

23 October 2020

The Abu Dhabi General Administration of Customs has announced a number of new incentives and facilities for importers and their partners to help boost competitiveness in international trade. More

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SOUTH AFRICA: Revenue Service Issues New Trade Facilitation Rules

22 October 2020

All bonded goods must now be imported into South Africa in sealed containers. The new rules were announced by the South Africa Revenue Service (SARS) in a revision to the customs declaration process, following concerns and queries raised by different industry stakeholders. More

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INDIA: Nationwide Remote Import Assessment Scheme Adopted

06 October 2020

Remote, anonymous assessments of imported goods are to be introduced at all the country’s ports from 31 October, according to a statement from the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC). More

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SAUDI ARABIA: Customs Security Areas at Airports Now Being Run by SAL

28 September 2020

Saudi Arabian Logistics (SAL), has officially begun managing the operations of customs security areas across most airports in Saudi Arabia. More

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EGYPT: Parliament Approves New Bill Easing Customs Procedures for Imports

18 September 2020

The Egyptian parliament has passed a new customs bill simplifying processes and procedures for importers and exporters. The bill, approved on 24 August 2020, now awaits the signature of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, after which it will become law. More

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