Customs clearing agent licensing in South Sudan
- How to apply
- NRA Non Tax Services Portal, customs clearing agent certification 6
Who licenses clearing agents
Clearing agents in South Sudan are licensed by the Customs Division of the revenue authority, as reported by Eye Radio 1,4. Eye Radio reported that Parliament passed the South Sudan Revenue Authority Amendment Bill on 11 October 2023. The bill changed the name of the National Revenue Authority to the South Sudan Revenue Authority 5. The report did not say when the President assented 5.
Eye Radio reported that on 26 January 2023 the acting customs commissioner ruled in an order that a clearing agent is not optional 3. This page could not find a published legal text setting out licence conditions in South Sudan.
Applying online
The NRA Non Tax Services Portal says applicants can apply for a customs clearing agent certification and transact business relating to customs 6. The portal says customs agents can request import verification online. Users register with an ID or passport 6.
Licence fees reported in 2024
Eye Radio reported on 22 May 2024 that the Customs Division issued new fee requirements in April 2024 for clearing agents at borders and airports 1. Clearing agents at Nimule said the renewal fee rose from SSP 350,000 to US$7,000 1,2. Agents at Nimule stopped work over the increase and resumed after four days, as reported on 27 May 2024 2.
The authority moved the 2024 renewal deadline from 7 June to 31 May, as reported by Eye Radio 1. Firms with expired licences were allowed to operate until the 30th of the month during talks 2. The fee table below is as reported. This page could not find the fee schedule published by the authority.
Agent fees collected through the electronic customs system
Eye Radio reported that the Commissioner General of the National Revenue Authority, Athian Ding Athian, revoked a US$250 clearing agent fee collected through the electronic customs system at Nimule by an order dated 12 September 2023 3. The order said only government revenue due on a customs declaration would be collected through the system 3. Clearing agents were told to charge their service fees directly to clients 3.
Revocation for fraud and forgery
On 1 April 2021 Eye Radio reported that the NRA Commissioner General directed the withdrawal of a clearing agency licence at Nimule over alleged tax document fraud 7. On 12 December 2024 Eye Radio reported that the SSRA Commissioner General, Simon Akuei Deng, said clearing agents who forge customs documents would have their licences revoked immediately 4.
Common questions
Who issues clearing agent licences in South Sudan?
The Customs Division of the South Sudan Revenue Authority, as reported by Eye Radio 1,4.
How much is a clearing agent licence in South Sudan?
As reported by Eye Radio in May 2024, renewal at Juba International Airport costs US$3,000 and a new licence US$4,000 1,2. Agents at Nimule reported a renewal fee of US$7,000 1.
Can I apply for a clearing agent licence online in South Sudan?
Yes. The NRA Non Tax Services Portal takes applications for customs clearing agent certification 6.
Is the NRA the same as the SSRA?
Eye Radio reported that Parliament passed a bill on 11 October 2023 renaming the National Revenue Authority as the South Sudan Revenue Authority 5.
Rules and fees change. Check the official site linked above before you apply or pay. Spotted an error? Email [email protected] with the official link.
Sources
- Eye Radio, as reported by Alhadi Hawari: Nimule clearing agents down tools to protest license fee increment (22 May 2024)
- Eye Radio, as reported by Elshiekh Chol Ajieng: Nimule border clearing agents resume work (27 May 2024)
- Eye Radio, as reported by Alhadi Hawari: NRA revokes clearing agents fee collection through e-customs (21 September 2023)
- Eye Radio, as reported by Michael Daniel: SSRA Commissioner warns clearing agents over document forgery (12 December 2024)
- Eye Radio, as reported by Obaj Okuj: Parliament passes S Sudan Revenue Authority Amendment Bill 2023 (11 October 2023)
- South Sudan National Revenue Authority: Non Tax Services Portal (undated)
- Eye Radio, as reported by Lasuba Memo: NRA withdraws a company's license over fraud (1 April 2021)
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