News
July 15, 2026
The Customs and Excise Department wishes to inform importers, customs brokers, motorcycle importers, and the general public that, effective July 6, 2026, the paper-based process requiring a customs stamp or seal to confirm the release of motorcycles for first-time registration will be discontinued.
With the implementation of the Customs Vehicle Release Verification System (CVRS), the Customs release status of motorcycles will now be verified electronically by the Department of Transport. Persons seeking first-time registration of a motorcycle will therefore no longer be required to present a Customs-stamped or sealed release document.
This enhancement forms part of the department's digital transformation program and will:
¿ Improve the efficiency of the registration process;
¿ Eliminate unnecessary paper-based documentation;
¿ Reduce the risk of fraudulent or altered release documents; and
¿ Provide secure, real-time verification of Customs release status.
Members of the public are encouraged to ensure that all Customs clearance requirements have been satisfied before visiting the Department of Transport for first-time registration.
The Customs and Excise Department thanks the public and its stakeholders for their continued cooperation as we modernize Customs services and improve the delivery of public services.
For further information, please contact the Customs and Excise Department.
June 30, 2026
Sensitization Meeting ¿ Launch of the Customs Warehouse Inventory Management System (CWIMS)
Private Warehouse and Duty-Free Shop Operators are hereby advised that a sensitization meeting on the launch of the Customs Warehouse Inventory Management System (CWIMS) will be held as follows:
Date: Friday, 3rd July 2026
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Platform: Zoom
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88342922071?pwd=bipnDqPNEb73EPDzDYpnWDrtyLj2mW.1
Meeting ID: 883 4292 2071
Passcode: 101546
June 13, 2026
The Customs and Excise Department wishes to inform that the ASYCUDA World System will be temporarily unavailable from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm tomorrow June 14, 2026 . To prevent any data loss please save your work locally or to the server before 11:00 am. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
May 08, 2026
Please be advised that the following paper-based vehicle release verification forms have been discontinued effective immediately, following the implementation of the Vehicle Release Verification Service online platform:
1. Hybrid/Electric Vehicle Duty Paid Transport Board Registration
2. Vehicle Duty Paid Transport Board Registration
3. Vehicle Duty-Free Concession Transport Board Registration
Please note that the Change of Ownership of Vehicle form will continue to be in use, but solely for vehicles that arrived prior to the launch of the Vehicle Release Verification Service online platform on May 4th.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
