6.5. Evidence of import (Import Payments)

Importers must produce the documentation listed under section 6.2.1 above to the Authorised Dealers at the time of making payment.

Where goods for which payment has been made from South Africa have not been or will not be consigned to South Africa within four months of the date of payment, the importer must within 14 days of the expiry of such period, advise the Authorised Dealer concerned in writing.

In cases where an importer fails to provide import documentation or to report the non-receipt of goods within the above-mentioned four-month period to the Authorised Dealer, foreign currency may cease to be provided to the importer until the matter has been satisfactorily resolved.

Any non-compliance will be reported to the Financial Surveillance Department who may issue an instruction to all Authorised Dealers that no foreign currency may be provided to such importer until the matter has been satisfactorily resolved.