Definition
Local specialized services like container cleaning, fumigation, or weighing (VGM) performed within the port precinct. These are typically offered by private operators licensed to work inside Transnet-managed terminal facilities.
Frequently asked questions
What is VAPS (Value Added Port Services)?
Local specialized services like container cleaning, fumigation, or weighing (VGM) performed within the port precinct. These are typically offered by private operators licensed to work inside Transnet-managed terminal facilities.
Which glossary terms are related to VAPS (Value Added Port Services)?
VAPS (Value Added Port Services) is a customs & sars term in the South African import/export industry. Related terms in the same area include 70707070 (Customs Code), Ad Valorem Duty, AEO (Authorised Economic Operator), Anti-Dumping Duty, B-BBEE (Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment) — each has its own plain-English definition in the TradeCaravan glossary.