On 11 March 2026, the South African Revenue Service SARS called for comment on its proposed draft amendments to the rule under Section 64D.04 of the Customs and Excise Act, 1964, Licensing of remover of goods in bond . Comment is due by 27 March 2026.
Rule 64D.04 to the Act, 1964, provides for exemptions from the removal of goods by a licensed remover of goods in bond. The proposed rule amendment broadens the exemptions by inserting a provision allowing locally manufactured vehicles to be moved under their own power by the licensee of a customs and excise manufacturing warehouse to different premises situated on the same site or on a different site, provided such premises are included under the same licence in the name of such licensee and located within 30 km from that warehouse.
