Dear Customer(s),

This is for your information.

URGENT UPDATE: Botswana Customs Update (Imports into Botswana)

Due to continued non - adherence to the previous network broadcasts sent the Customs authorities have urged TNT to enforce the below requirements, failing which all cargo will with immediate effect be held in transit ( Customs States Warehouse) in JNB pending compliance.

For ease of reference please find again below the document requirements previously communicated :

For all non - document shipments, a commercial invoice must be provided. Pro-forma invoices are not accepted and will be Detained / Stopped by Customs and processing thereof will be terminated pending on compliance.

The commercial invoices must contain the following information and the Originals thereof must accompany the actual consignment:-

1. All Freight cost must be stipulated/predetermined on all commercial invoices.
2. Name and address of the consignor ( Shipper ) and consignee( Receiver),  with contact details
3. Invoice date
4. Complete and meaningful description and origin of the goods
5. HS Code (Harmonized Tariff Code )
6. True value of the goods ( Price per item, total value per type of goods, total value and currency)
7. Under which conditions the cargo is shipped to the receiver ( Incoterms )
8. Reason for export.
9. Statement of veracity, signature and date
10. No hand written invoices are allowed as the invoice must be computer generated.

Please ensure all commercial invoices have a truthful value, statements as "value for customs purpose only" should be avoided at all times, as this leads to re-evaluation and additional fines.

With Warm Regards,

Team BMC