Independent Petroleum Verification

Import License Verification

Independently verify importer identity, relevant petroleum license information and import-permit details before relying on a petroleum import transaction.

Petroleum imports can involve more than one regulatory instrument. LicenseCheck assesses company identity, relevant petroleum licensing information and applicable import-control documentation in context, including ITAC-related permit information where relevant.

Verification at a Glance

✓ CIPC/company verification included

✓ Relevant petroleum license information assessed

✓ Import-permit information assessed where applicable

✓ Standard and priority options

✓ Commercially confidential process

Independent
Verification separate from the counterparty

CIPC Included
Legal entity checked as standard

Multi-Layer Review
License and permit information kept distinct

24-Hour Standard
Priority option where available

Why Verification Matters

An Import Permit Does Not Verify the Entire Transaction

A permit or license document can be genuine while the company relying on it, transaction structure, product scope or supporting claims still require verification.

Independent review helps establish whether the importer, legal entity, relevant petroleum licensing information and applicable permit details are materially consistent before funds or contractual commitments are made.

Permit Holder Mismatch

The company presenting the permit may not correspond with the importer, contracting party or other entity being relied upon.

Validity & Context Risk

A permit may relate to a different product, period, entity or regulatory context than the transaction being proposed.

Cross-Border Transaction Risk

Supplier, banking, logistics, customs or counterparty claims may require additional verification beyond a permit document.

Verification Scope

What We Verify

01 — Company & CIPC

The importer or relevant South African legal entity and CIPC information are established as a standard component of the verification.

02 — Import Permit Information

Relevant import-control or ITAC-related permit information is assessed where applicable to the product and transaction under review.

03 — Petroleum License & Entity Consistency

Relevant petroleum license information, permit details and legal-entity information are assessed for material consistency within scope.

04 — Transaction & Supporting Information

Supplier, logistics, storage, banking or supporting documentation can be assessed where specifically included in the agreed verification scope.

Who Should Use This Service

Verify the Importer Before You Commit to a Cross-Border Transaction

Petroleum Importers, Buyers & Traders

When importing petroleum products, onboarding a counterparty or relying on permit and license information in a transaction.

Banks, Lenders & Credit Teams

When cross-border petroleum documentation is material to finance, payment, security or credit-risk decisions.

Procurement & Compliance Teams

When independent verification is required before approving an importer, supplier or import-related transaction.

How It Works

Four Steps to a Clear Verification Outcome

01

Submit the Information

Send the company, license, permit and transaction information available.

02

Scope Confirmed

We confirm the regulatory and transaction elements included in the verification scope.

03

Independent Review

Relevant company, license, permit and supporting information is assessed within the agreed scope.

04

Outcome Issued

You receive a structured verification outcome identifying findings, discrepancies and material limitations.

Turnaround Options

Standard or Priority Verification

Standard verification: targeted for completion within 24 working hours once the required information and scope are confirmed.

Priority verification: expedited handling, targeted for the same business day or approximately five working hours where the scope and information allow.

Turnaround targets depend on the information available, verification scope and third-party record accessibility.

Important

Petroleum import transactions can involve petroleum licensing, import-control permits, customs and other regulatory requirements. LicenseCheck verifies information within the agreed scope; it does not issue permits, customs approvals or regulatory authorisations.

A verification outcome does not guarantee shipment, customs clearance, product availability or counterparty performance.

Verify the Importer Before You Rely on the Permit or License

Obtain an independent verification of importer identity, relevant petroleum licensing information, applicable permit details and supporting information before you commit to a cross-border petroleum transaction.