Construction
We provide legal support to businesses involved in
International trade, focusing on import/export regulations, excise duties, tariff classifications and compliance with key financial and customs authorities
Our services include direct interaction with the South African Reserve Bank, Exchange Control Departments of South African Banks, and the South African Revenue Service (SARS). We assist in navigating customs clearance, regulatory submissions, dispute resolution and interactions with enforcement divisions to keep your cross-border operations legally secure and commercially viable
Trade and Industry
We have been involved in
Many Customs and Excise matters, including in representing a consortium of importers of low cost clothing into South Africa and in a substantial dispute on the application of relevant sections of the Customs and Excise Act 91 of 1964 and against the Minister of Trade and Industry, the South African Revenue Services, and various Trade Unions – Dragon Freight (Pty) Ltd & Others v The Commissioner of the South African Revenue Services (13585/20) [2020] ZAGPPHC 745; [2021] 1 All SA 883 (GP) (11 December 2020); The Commissioner for the South African Revenue Service and Others v Dragon Freight (Pty) Ltd and Others (751/21) [2022] ZASCA 84; [2022] 3 All SA 311 (SCA); 85 SATC 289 (7 June 2022).
Richard Meaden & Associates
Contact Us
JRM House
Unit 8, Townsend Office Park
1 Townsend Road
Bedfordview