ARTICLE · 30 JANUARY 2026

SARS Customs Update

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As of 12 November 2025, SARS has updated its Prohibited and Restricted Imports and Exports list to require that all goods under tariff subheading 3102.90 be detained...

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Prohibited & Restricted Imports & Exports Lists

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What's changed?
What this means for Importers and Exporters
Why the Change? To a certain extent not surprised to the addition

What's changed?

Tariff subheading 3102.90, which covers “Fertilizers: Mineral or Chemical fertilizers, nitrogenous: other, including mixtures not specified in the foregoing subheadings” is now subject to mandatory detention by the MBA upon import or export. This update was officially announced by the South African Revenue Services (SARS) on 12 November 2025.

What this means for Importers and Exporters

All shipements falling under this subheading will be detained at the border for inspection by the BMA.

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