Carike Brotherton

I have 25 years experience within the Freight Industry and have an extensive knowledge of
Customs Legislation, Customs policies and procedures as well as tariff and valuation aspects as
for it is part of my daily operations.

I was employed by SARS, Customs for 14 years and 7 months. I worked in various sections within
Customs to broaden my knowledge and to increase my level of competencies.

I am currently employed by Shoprite Checkers (PTY) Ltd as a Customs Controller in the International Trade Department. 

I have completed the Customs Sufficient Knowledge assessments in the following two client types:
1. Own goods carrier
2. General Customs Broker

I am a hard worker who is transparent and open. I am committed and take my responsibilities very
seriously. I take action to deal with problems or complex issues as they arise and do not leave
them for someone else to resolve.
I am target driven and always willing to go that extra mile to achieve what is expected from me and
more. Client service is a top priority for me as an individual and I will always go that extra length to
assist clients promptly and efficiently.
 

Customs Controller
Shoprite Checkers (PTY) Ltd
International Trade, EDI Department & Invoice Team
September 2015– Present
● Manage a team of 3-7 members.
● Quality check invoices created on GTS (Global Trade Solution) which
includes tariff headings, values, weight and dimensions.
● Ensure that team members comply with service delivery and lead
times.
● Maintain attendance register of team members
● Assist EDI team with rejections.
● Audit a percentage of the EDI clearances to SARS on GTS.
● Compile daily and monthly reports.
● Resolution of SARS EDI queries
● Resolution of SARS stops.
● Tariff determinations to SARS Head Office on alcoholic beverages
and other determinations.
● Assist Customs Liaison Manager with Customs issues and complex
queries.
● Attend SAAFF meetings and SAAFF workshops

Tariff Administrator
Shoprite Checkers (PTY) Ltd
International Trade, EDI Department & Tariff Team
September 2012– August 2015
● Keep up and maintain tariffs on the HS code database and tariff item
database on SAP.
● Classification and capturing of new items imported or exported by
Shoprite on SAP.
● Classification and capturing of extended HS codes for foreign
countries on SAP.
● Initial capturing and maintenance of duties, VAT, levies, excise
duties and rates of exchange on SAP.
● Checking HS Codes on commercial invoices for export before EDI.
● Resolve tariff related queries with Buyers, team members in EDI
team, supply line co-ordinators and Import clearing agent.
● Filling Foreign Country Tariff Books
● Tariff Determinations to SARS

Technical Reviewer
South African Revenue Services: Customs Division
Document Inspection Team, Cape Town Harbour
August 2010- August 2012
● Quality Assure a certain percentage of entries released by Document Inspectors.
● Reviewing and checking of more complex cases on Service Manager, forwarded for Technical review
by Documents inspectors.
● Assisting team members with tariff and valuation queries and assistance.
● Assisting clients and clearing agents with rejections and queries
● Issuing Clients with letters
● Assist team leader with complex issues

Quality Assuror
South African Revenue Services: Customs Division
Import Team, Cape Town International Airport
April 2010- August 2010
● Quality Assure examination reports of examination officers
● Issuing of half-slips / memos to clearing agents
● Tariff and Valuation Determinations to Head Office
● Attending valuation and tariff determination committee meetings.
● Attending PRC and EDD committee meetings
● Assisting team members with tariff and valuation queries and assistance.
● Assisting clients and clearing agents with rejections and queries
● Issuing Clients with letters
● Ensure that team members comply with their scorecards and achieve their targets and goals.
● Assist team leader with complex issues
● Assessing of rejects in electronic system.

Valuation Officer
South African Revenue Services: Customs Division
Valuation Fraud Team
November 2008- March 2010
● In depth valuation fraud investigations
● Examination of cargo
● Interviews with clients
● Draw up and issuing of schedules, Letter of Intent and Letter of Demand to clients

Ast Officer
South African Revenue Services: Customs Division
Anti-Smuggling Team, Cape Town Harbour
January 2004- October 2008
● Manifest Targeting and examination of containerized, groupage and break bulk cargo to ensure
compliance.
● Premises searches, roadblocks, harbour and coastal patrols, rummages of vessels, gate checks,
motor vehicle, cigarette and counterfeit interventions.
● In depth investigations and questioning.
● Detect and protect prohibited and restricted goods
● Completion of valuation and tariff determination submission to Head Office.Worked with various
external role players i.e. Commando, SAPS, Metro, Police, Traffic Department, Dog Unit, Border
Police and various brand holder attorneys etc.

Assessing & Examination Officer
South African Revenue Services: Customs Division
Import Team, Cape Town Harbour
September 2001- December 2003
● Completion of DA310 and report writing
● Completion of valuation and tariff determination submission to Head Office.
● Assessing of Import Bills of Entries
● Examination of containerized, groupage and break bulk cargo to ensure compliance.
● Detect and protect prohibited and restricted goods

Assessing & Examination Officer
South African Revenue Services: Customs Division
Customs Section, Cape Mail Post Office
May 1998- August 2001
● Assessing, re-assessing and examination of parcels imported by post, to collect optimum revenue.
● Detect and protect prohibited and restricted goods and ensure compliance.
● Assisted Post Office staff and clients with queries and tariffs
● Worked with various external role players i.e. SAFACT, Border Police, and SANAP etc.

Securities Clerk
South African Revenue Services: Customs Division
Securities
March 1998- May 1998
● Completion of P207
● Checking of DA26, DA29, DA32 & DA69 forms
● Filing 

2018
SARS
Customs Sufficient Knowledge Assessment
● General Customs Broker
● Own goods carrier: Road

2016
University of Pretoria
Retail Leadership Development Programme
 

The Deloitte School of Tax 
New Customs Legislation Workshop

Bytes
Microsoft Excel 2010 Data Analysis
 

2013
School of Shipping
Essential Imports & Exports

1998-2008
SARS Academy
● Orientation
● Basic Calculations
● Introduction to Customs and Excise
● Customs Course (Checking Course)
● Textile Task Group Training Course
● Fabric Identification Course
● Vehicle Task Group Training Course
● Steel Task Group Training Course
● Criminal Risk Identification Course
● Tariff Level II
● Illicit Cigarettes Training Course
● Various counterfeit training
● Advanced Driving Course (Skidding & 4X4)
 

2004
Technical Education Centre
Word 2002 - Level 1
 

1998
Paarl College
● MS Word for Windows 95
● MS Excel for Windows 95
● MS DOS

1993-1997
Labori High School
Senior Certificate with Exemption
● Afrikaans HG
● English HG
● Accountancy HG
● Biology HG
● Mathematics SG
● Science SG