Customs and Excise Act, 1964 (Act No. 91 of 1964)

Customs and Excise Rules

Chapter V : Clearance and Origin of Goods: Liability for and payment of duties

Rules for Section 45 of the Act

Presentation of clearing and related documents

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45.01 For the purposes of section 45(2)(b), any bill of entry returned to the clearer by the Controller for adjustment shall retain the date of delivery as the time of entry for home consumption for five days after the day on which it was returned for the first time, provided it is redelivered, so adjusted, to the Controller within the five days after the day on which it is returned. In calculating such five days, the first day (day of rejection) shall be excluded and the last day shall be included, unless the last day falls on a Sunday or public holiday in which case the first day and every such Sunday or public holiday shall also be excluded.

 

45.02Any bill of entry which has been rejected by the Controller shall only be redelivered by the clearer once and then only if it is redelivered within the five days specified in rule 45.01.