Importing goods into SA

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Do any of you guys know the steps needed to import goods into the country?
I found this lovely site http://www.services.gov.za/en-za/applytoimportgoodsintothecountry.htm

And although they give a lot of info i feel that there's something I'm missing because in the application form they ask for:

1. Customs Tariff Number
2. Customs Code Number
3. Applicant reference number(I think this I can get from Them)
 
cashmoney said:
Do any of you guys know the steps needed to import goods into the country?
I found this lovely site http://www.services.gov.za/en-za/applytoimportgoodsintothecountry.htm

And although they give a lot of info i feel that there's something I'm missing because in the application form they ask for:

1. Customs Tariff Number
2. Customs Code Number
3. Applicant reference number(I think this I can get from Them)
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If you want to get into importing I suggest you get hold of a company like ZATrans. You may not necessarily want an agent, but if you are getting into the business it is unavoidable. The reason I suggest ZAtrans is that they frequently give workshops on the whole importing / exporting scenario for free (with free food as well :D). It is worth the two afternoons of time. If you are interested I think I can find out when their next workshop is or at least give you the contact person. They give you a big manual that has tons of graphs and flowsheets that will help you with the whole importing scenario.
 
That would be great...have my hands full already. Don't really have time to go through all this Importing Acts Laws.
let me google them...
Thanks
 
I may be wrong but it looks like they do the actual importing from overseas.
The company that will be supply me will import the goods to SA, i just have to to the rest(get them from customs, add taxes etc )
 
I used myUS to import goods from the states, they do all the paperwork I just have to pay customs(via the courier) when my things arrive.
 
i am also starting up with a new import business,but lucky my friend stays in china does have a china-sa trade business,so cash money,we to can team up and share ideas.I do have a container at my dispose.At least my frien said i can share container cost with someone.
 
dablakmark8 said:
i am also starting up with a new import business,but lucky my friend stays in china does have a china-sa trade business,so cash money,we to can team up and share ideas.I do have a container at my dispose.At least my frien said i can share container cost with someone.
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Sounds good to me. I plan on launching in December/January if that's okay with you.
 
Dobee said:
I used myUS to import goods from the states, they do all the paperwork I just have to pay customs(via the courier) when my things arrive.
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I will pay the supplier to import the goods to SA, but i need to do the rest. I'm just not sure what "the rest" is.
 
dablakmark8 said:
what if you could give me the list what you want,i tell you how much it cost and i deliver to your door.
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I'll get back to you on that....

Just spoke to the admin people and they said I don't have to worry about anything else. They will deliver the goods to my house for x amount of dollars:)
 
Theres a company that advertise in teh "Your Business" magazine. They offer training for import/export, they offer manuals/training etc. Its called Wadersa
 
mh348 said:
Theres a company that advertise in teh "Your Business" magazine. They offer training for import/export, they offer manuals/training etc. Its called Wadersa
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Thanks...i'll check it out because i bought the mag wednesday...Think i left it at work though.

Has anybody ever bought a football shirt from overseas?What extra fees did you have to pay?
 
phenom said:
I have bought something from a US store before, but i gave my mother the cash, as i didn't have a credit card yet, i do remember seeing the 14% VAT, but are there extra costs?

I want to order a phone from expansys, do I pay only south african VAT, or VAT + duties, or only duties?
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That's exactly what i want to know:confused:
 
European Union: The European Union and South Africa signed a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) on the 11th of October 1999 following four years of negotiation. The agreement will be phased in over a ten to twelve year period and will essentially liberalise 86% of South Africa's imports from the EU and about 95% of EU imports from South Africa. The overall agreement meets WTO requirements of 90% coverage. The agreement is due to come into force on 1 January 2000 however, recent developments involving a dispute over South Africa's usage of certain terms relating to their wines and spirits may cause a delay in implementation.
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Does this mean that i don't have to pay Import taxes(duties) for gods from UK?
Please there must be somebody out there who knows how this stuff works...
 
Found this as well...
Regulations for importers

South Africa is a member of the World Trade Organization (WTO) and follows the Harmonized System (HS) of import classification.

There is free exchange of trade between South Africa and the other four countries (Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, and Swaziland) comprising the Southern African Customs Union (SACU). There will also be substantially free trade between South Africa and the European Union by 2008 as a result of a Free Trade Agreement. The Southern African Development Community (SADC) Free Trade Agreement should also allow the free exchange of goods among the 14 countries of the region when it comes into full effect.
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http://www.southafrica.info/business/trade/import/922450.htm

Please tell me this means that If i buy stuff from the UK i don't have to pay import duties/tax

Edit: Found this as well
Free Trade Agreement with the European Union: The FTA between South Africa and the European Union was signed on 11 October 1999 after five years of protracted negotiations. Essentially the agreement liberalises 86% of South African imports from the EU and 95% of EU imports from South Africa. The agreement, which is due to come into effect in January 2000, is currently being blocked as certain EU countries attempt to secure new concessions on South African exports of wines and spirits. It is likely that implementation of the agreement will be delayed until the issue of wine and a spirits exports is resolved.
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http://www.mbendi.co.za/import/sa/agree_sa_world.htm

I think that answers the questions
Now i just need to get myself a credit card and get the ball rolling:)
 
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cashmoney said:
Found this as well...

http://www.southafrica.info/business/trade/import/922450.htm

Please tell me this means that If i buy stuff from the UK i don't have to pay import duties/tax
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Intresting,
There will also be substantially free trade between South Africa and the European Union by 2008
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it says that there is free trade between the EU, but then also something about 14 countries, and I am not sure if the former has yet came into effect.

There is an expansys UK, US and France, so Which one do I pick, could save 1k?

And what exactly does this 'free-trade' mean also, does it mean that you don't pay taxes on imports, or does it men that you don't pay duties on imports, or that it is both duty and tax free?
 
phenom said:
Intresting, it says that there is free trade between the EU, but then also something about 14 countries, and I am not sure if the former has yet came into effect.

There is an expansys UK, US and France, so Which one do I pick, could save 1k?

And what exactly does this 'free-trade' mean also, does it mean that you don't pay taxes on imports, or does it men that you don't pay duties on imports, or that it is both duty and tax free?
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I think it means you don't pay the VAT(14% or whatever)
The import duties I THINK will be covered by the courier fee. In my case the company says they will deliver the product to my door.

Would need to get an experts opinion though to be 100% sure. Was hoping somebody on myBB would know but i guess I'll have to go see a lawyer:sick:
 
You can now order from eXpansys South Africa. All our pricing is including VAT, collection available or shipping from R49.
 
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