Trade Documentation
Complete trade documentation services ensuring your shipments meet all legal and regulatory requirements. We prepare, verify, and manage every document needed for cross-border trade, from customs entries and certificates of origin to bills of lading and trade agreement compliance.
Every Document, Every Time
Accurate and complete documentation is the foundation of smooth cross-border trade. Missing or incorrect paperwork is the single biggest cause of customs delays, demurrage charges, and cargo seizures at African borders. Our documentation specialists prepare and verify every document before submission, ensuring your cargo clears without a hitch.
Customs Entries
Preparation and submission of all SARS customs declarations including import (DA500), export (DA550), and transit entries. Accurate tariff classification, valuation, and origin declaration.
Certificates of Origin
Issuance and verification of certificates of origin including SADC, COMESA, EU-EPA, AGOA, and RCEP certificates. We ensure your goods qualify for preferential tariff treatment under applicable trade agreements.
Bills of Lading
Review, amendment, and management of ocean, air, and road transport documentation. We verify cargo descriptions, weights, measurements, and ensure consistency across all transport documents.
Trade Agreement Compliance
Expert compliance with SADC, COMESA, TFTA, AGOA, and bilateral trade agreements. We verify rules of origin, prepare supporting documentation, and manage preferential rate claims.
Permits & Licences
Applications for import permits, export permits, second-hand goods permits, and all other statutory permits required for cross-border trade. We track application progress and ensure timely approval.
Document Management
Centralised digital document management system for all trade documents. Secure storage, easy retrieval, audit trail, and sharing with customs authorities, banks, and trading partners.
Trade Agreements We Support
SADC FTA
16 member statesSouthern African Development Community Free Trade Area. Zero or reduced duties on goods traded between member states with qualifying origin.
COMESA
21 member statesCommon Market for Eastern and Southern Africa. Preferential rates for qualifying goods with COMESA Certificate of Origin.
AGOA
Sub-Saharan AfricaAfrican Growth and Opportunity Act. Duty-free access to US market for qualifying African goods. Critical for apparel, automotive, and agricultural exports.
TFTA
26 member statesTripartite Free Trade Area combining SADC, COMESA, and EAC. Covers 26 African countries with a combined market of over 600 million people.
