Transporting Goods

 

The importer or freight forwarder responsible for the conveyancing of goods to be imported, exported or in transit must submit the transport documents to Customs within 24 hours of the arrival of the goods at the Customs check-point.  Transport documents are the commercial documents that describe the goods being carried.

The transport documents can be:

In the case of air cargo:

  • A Air Manifest

In the case of road transport:

  • A Packing List
     
  • A Load List
     
  • A commercial invoice issued by the Exporter
     
  • A Bill or Lading or Road Waybill

Transport documents must be submitted to the relevant Customs border post within 24 hours of the cargo arriving at the border.

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