Is required by customs, banks, private stakeholders and importers for several purposes.

Certifies that goods in a particular export shipment are wholly obtained, produced, manufactured or processed in South Africa.

Declares the ‘nationality’ of the product and serves as a declaration by the exporter to satisfy local and foreign customs and/or trade requirements.

Is required by most countries for the purpose of customs clearance when determining the duty assessed on the goods.

In some cases, used to determine whether goods may be legally imported and avert shipping delay.