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Clearing and forwarding courses in South Africa
Customs clearing courses for clearing agents, forwarders and import teams: SAD 500 declarations, vouchers of correction, bond and rebate stores and the customs essentials behind every clearance. Live online or in-house.
In short
Logtrain’s clearing and forwarding training covers the practical work of customs clearance in South Africa: completing and submitting the SAD 500, raising vouchers of correction (VOCs), managing bond and rebate stores and the customs compliance essentials every clearing agent needs. Courses run live online in half-day sessions or in-house.
Customs clearing done right first time
Clearing agents and freight forwarders sit between the trader and SARS. Every declaration they submit affects how quickly goods are released, how much duty is paid and whether the client faces queries later. Small errors on a SAD 500 lead to rejections, stops, amendments and unhappy clients.
Our clearing and forwarding courses focus on the tasks clearing staff carry out every day. Delegates learn to complete and submit declarations accurately, correct errors properly through vouchers of correction and understand the controls that apply when goods are held in bond or rebate stores before duty is paid.
The training suits new clearing staff who need a solid foundation and experienced teams who want to cut rejections and handle complex clearances with confidence.
Who this training is for
- Clearing agents and declarants
- Freight forwarding staff
- Importers who clear their own goods
- Bonded and rebate warehouse teams
- Customs supervisors checking declarations
Clearing and forwarding courses
SAD 500 training
The SAD 500 is the customs declaration used for goods entering and leaving South Africa. Our SAD 500 & VOCs workshop walks through completion and submission field by field, the errors that most often cause rejections and how to amend a declaration correctly with a voucher of correction.
Bonded warehouse training
Goods in a bond store are held under customs control with duty suspended until they are cleared or exported. Our Bond & Rebate Stores course covers compliance requirements, control areas, day-to-day operations and procedures for warehouse and customs teams.
Training a clearing team?
Closed-group training built around your clients, commodities and common errors.
Want to become a clearing agent?
Read our guide to careers in clearing, forwarding and customs.
Clearing and forwarding: frequently asked questions
What does a clearing and forwarding course cover?
A clearing and forwarding course teaches how goods are declared to customs and released and how shipments are arranged between buyer, seller and carrier. Logtrain’s courses cover SAD 500 declarations, vouchers of correction, bond and rebate stores, customs compliance essentials and cross-border road freight.
What is a SAD 500?
The SAD 500 is the Single Administrative Document used to declare goods to SARS for import, export and other customs procedures in South Africa.
What is a voucher of correction (VOC)?
A voucher of correction is used to amend a customs declaration after it has been submitted, for example to correct a value, tariff or quantity.
Is the customs clearing course available online?
Yes. All clearing and forwarding courses run live online over Zoom or Microsoft Teams or in-house for your team.
Does this course qualify me as a licensed clearing agent?
[Accurate answer — SARS licensing requirements are separate; state clearly what the course does and does not provide.]
Cut rejections and delays on every clearance