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AI summary
SARS amended the Customs and Excise Act rules with effect from 3 July 2026. The notice inserts a new rule on a customs worksheet to support bills of entry and adds the SAD 509 and SAD 509.01 customs declaration forms. It also amends the electronic communication rule for SAD 509 and related declarations.
This may be relevant to customs declaration and import or export compliance processes.
Evidence from source
the rules published in Government Notice R.1874 of 8 December 1995, are herewith amended to the extent set out in the Schedule hereto with effect from 3 July 2026
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The following heading and rule is hereby inserted after rule 39.05: “Customs worksheet to support bills of entry 39.05A
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“Mandatory electronic communication of reports, declarations, SAD 509, and certain applications”
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