Duty Payment & Deferment SARS Customs & Excise form

Provisional Payment DA70

Lets you pay a provisional (estimated) amount and release your goods while a value, tariff or origin question is still being settled.

Last updated: 24 May 2026

Quick answer

DA70 — Lets you pay a provisional (estimated) amount and release your goods while a value, tariff or origin question is still being settled.

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Key facts

When you need itCustoms queries classification/value but you need the goods now.
Where to submitSubmitted to SARS Customs.
Does customs stamp it?STAMP REQUIREDYes — endorsed; reconciled to the final amount later (top-up or refund).
Commonly confused withA holding deposit pending determination, not a final payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the DA70?

Lets you pay a provisional (estimated) amount and release your goods while a value, tariff or origin question is still being settled.

When and where do I lodge the DA70?

Customs queries classification/value but you need the goods now. Submitted to SARS Customs.

Does customs stamp the DA70?

Yes — endorsed; reconciled to the final amount later (top-up or refund).

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