CUSTOMS CLEARANCE

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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China to Reduce Logistics Costs

22 June 2020

The National Development and Reform Commission and the Ministry of Transportation recently issued policies to reduce logistics costs, improve logistics efficiency and restore order in epidemic-hit areas of production and day-to-day life. More

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EGYPT: New Initiatives Introduced to Ease SME Customs Service

18 June 2020

Egypt’s Ministry of Finance (MOF) is introducing a number of new facilities for smaller companies and individuals to ease customs services, aimed at stimulating economic activity. More

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China Customs Rolls Out 50 Anti-Covid-19 Measures

26 March 2020

The General Administration of Customs issued the List of Measures for Co-ordinating Pandemic Prevention and Control and Customs Clearance Facilitation at Ports on 19 March 2020, detailing 50 measures for customs offices throughout the country to strictly prevent imported cases of Covid-19 while supporting enterprises in resuming work and production. More

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China Looks to Improve Port Business Environment and Accelerate Customs Reform

22 July 2019

The General Administration of Customs (GAC), acting on behalf of the State Council, has announced a number of measures designed to both optimise the business environment of mainland ports and to accelerate the implementation of planned improvements to the customs service. More

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