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Single Administrative Document (SAD)
As part of SARS’s commitment to continually improve our service and efficiency to traders and taxpayers, a Single Administrative Document (SAD) has been introduced to make the clearance of goods easier and more convenient for importers, exporters and cross-border traders on 01 October 2006.
The SAD complies with international best practices and Customs standards; with similar documents having been introduced throughout the world. The SAD has been successfully piloted in the Trans Kalahari Corridor (TKC) between Namibia, Botswana and South Africa over the past two years. Namibia and Botswana adopted the document as the only clearance document in 2004 and South Africa followed suit in 2005 across the Namibia and Botswana border posts.
Making it easier for SARS clients
The SAD is a multi-purpose goods declaration form covering imports, exports, cross border and transit movements, which will:
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Make clearance easier and more convenient for importers, exporters, and cross-border traders
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Incorporate all the information necessary for advance customs clearance and customs risk management purposes
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Reduce paperwork and allow for quicker turnaround times, with fewer errors, less confusion, lower costs and improved trade efficiencies
Changes in Forms
- New forms introduced
- Vouchers of Correction (VOC) introduced with new names
- DA forms replaced by SAD
- Reconciliation Forms
Manuals, Annexures and Forms
Change in Forms
The SAD will replace and rationalise a number of existing Customs declaration documents including the following:
Introduced:
- SAD 500 Goods Declaration
- SAD 501 Goods Declaration Continuation sheet
- SAD 502 Transit Control (cross border movements)
- SAD 503 Voucher of Correction for use to amend cross border movements (BLNS only)
- SAD 505 Bond Control (internal bonded movements)
- SAD 507 Form to reflect any additional information in cases where the space provided on the SAD 500 is not sufficient
Vouchers of Correction (VOC) forms to be introduced with new names
- DA becomes SAD Voucher of Correction (Direct) 504
- DA becomes SAD Voucher of Correction: Transfer of Liability 514
- DA becomes SAD Voucher of Correction: Export 554
- DA becomes SAD Voucher of Correction: ex warehouse (imported goods) 604
- DA becomes SAD Continuation Sheet (direct) 506
- DA becomes SAD Continuation Sheet (export) 551
- DA becomes SAD Continuation Sheet (ex warehouse) imported goods 601
- DA becomes SAD Continuation Sheet (ex warehouse or fuel levy goods ex duty paid stocks) 611
DA forms replaced by SAD
- DA 500 Bill of Entry (Direct)
- DA 510 Transfer of Liability (Direct)
- DA 550 Bill of Entry Export
- DA 600 Bill of Entry Ex Warehouse
- DA 610 Bill of Entry SA Products Ex Warehouse or Fuel Levy Goods Ex Duty Paid Stock
- CCA1 Common Customs Area
Reconciliation Forms
- CCA1 fields recon with SAD
- DA 500 referenced to SAD
- DA 510 referenced to SAD
- DA 550 referenced to SAD
- DA 600 referenced to SAD
- DA 610 referenced to SAD
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IMPORT
Manual
- Import Manual
Annexures
- District Offices Alpha Codes
- Supplementary unit codes
- Clearer report messages
- Other quantities (countable quantities)
- Diskette specifications and record formats
- Depot and terminal codes
Forms
Declaration
- SAD 500 Goods Declaration
- SAD 501 Goods Declaration Continuation Sheet
- SAD 502 Transit Control (cross border movements)
- SAD 505 Bond Control (internal bonded movements)
- SAD 507 Form to reflect any additional information in cases where the space provided on the SAD 500 is not sufficient
Voucher of Correction (VOC)
- SAD Voucher of Correction: (Direct) 504
- SAD Voucher of Correction: Transfer of Liability 514
- SAD Voucher of Correction: ex warehouse (imported goods) 604
- SAD Voucher of Correction: South African Products (ex warehouse or fuel levy goods ex duty paid stocks) 614
Continuation Sheet for VOC
- SAD Continuation Sheet (direct) 506
- SAD Continuation Sheet (ex warehouse) imported goods 601
- SAD Continuation Sheet (ex warehouse or fuel levy goods ex duty paid stocks) 611
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EXPORT
Manual
- Export manual
Annexures
- District offices alpha codes
- Other quantity (Countable Quantities)
- Trade statistics
- Authorised dealers
- Diskette specifications and record formats
- Country currency codes
Forms
Declaration:
- SAD 500 Goods Declaration
- SAD 501 Goods Declaration Continuation Sheet
- SAD 502 Transit Control (cross border movements)
- SAD 505 Bond Control (internal bonded movements)
- SAD 507 Form to reflect any additional information in cases where the space provided on the SAD 500 is not sufficient
Voucher of Correction (VOC)
- SAD Voucher of Correction: Export 554
Continuation sheet for VOC
- SAD Continuation Sheet (export) 551
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CROSS BORDER MOVEMENTS
Manual
- Manual on the completion of declarations for cross border movements
Annexures
- District Offices Alpha codes
- Supplementary unit codes
Forms
Declaration:
- SAD 500 Goods Declaration
- SAD 501 Goods Declaration Continuation Sheet
- SAD 502 Transit Control (cross border movements)
- SAD 505 Bond Control (internal bonded movements)
- SAD 507 Form to reflect any additional information in cases where the space provided on the SAD 500 is not sufficient
Voucher of Correction (VOC)
- SAD 503 Voucher of Correction for use to amend cross border movements (BLNS only)
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