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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 46A of the Act

Part 1 : Preferential tariff treatment of textile and apparel articles imported directly into the territory of the United States of America from the Republic as contemplated in the African Growth and Opportunity Act (the AGOA)

Issue of a duplicate in the event of theft, loss or destruction of a visa

 

46A1.10

(a) In the event of theft, loss or destruction of a visa, the exporter shall, for the purposes of the issuance of a duplicate visa, furnish to the officer designated to perform the administration of the rules of origin function at the office of the Controller where the original visa was issued—

[Words preceding Rule 46A1.10(a)(i) substituted by paragraph (y) of Notice No. R. 1472 dated 22 December 2017]

(i) a written statement giving reasons why a duplicate is required;
(ii) an application form for a visa an a fresh set of commercial invoices, both endorsed with the word "Duplicate" and the number and date of the original visa;
(iii) copies of the bill of entry export, commercial invoice, bill of lading, air waybill or other transport documents together with any other supporting evidence submitted when the original visa was issued.
(b) The officer designated to perform the administration of the rules of origin function at the office of the Controller shall attach a copy of the original application form to the application form for a duplicate and shall take into account the facts and circumstances considered when the original visa was issued.

[Rule 46A1.10(a)(i) substituted by paragraph (z) of Notice No. R. 1472 dated 22 December 2017]

(c) If the officer decides to issue the duplicate visa, he shall stamp and sign the original and duplicate of the fresh set of invoices a prescribed in rule 46A1.05, but shall endorse in capital letters below the impression the words "DUPLICATE OF VISA NO………….DATE………..", and affix his signature thereto.