What is Customs Clearance?
Customs clearance is a necessary procedure before goods can be imported or exported internationally. If a shipment is cleared, then the shipper will provide documentation confirming customs duties that are paid and the shipment can be processed.
How Much Is Customs Clearance In south Africa?
Customs clearance (Handling fee): A customs clearance fee of R50,10 is charged on all incoming parcels and R25,85 on all other postal items.
This fee is charged by the Post Office to cover costs incurred in clearing the parcel/postal item on behalf of the addressee.
How customs charges are calculated in South Africa?
Customs duties are imposed by the Customs and Excise Act 91 of 1964. They are levied on imported goods with the aim of raising revenue and protecting the local market.
They are usually calculated as a percentage of the value of the goods (set in the schedules to the Customs and Excise Act).
How do I avoid customs charges in South Africa?
To avoid South African import duties, break the seal of the items before coming back.
If you arrive at the airport, for example, with a new phone still sealed in a box, you will be charged a customs duty even if it is yours. Break the seal and place the item in a different bag out of the box.
How long do parcels take to clear customs in South Africa?
5 days
The estimated time that it takes for an exported package to clear South African customs is 5 days. The imported items could take three or more days to clear customs.
How do I contact South African customs?
All telephone calls to Customs offices are routed automatically to the SARS Contact Centre on 0800 00 7277.
What happens if a parcel is held in customs?
‘Held at Customs’ means the package you are sending to the destination country is held by the officials of the importer country’s customs office.
These government bodies hold the packages until they ensure that only permissible items cross their border and the taxes (Duties & Excise) are paid for the import.
What does it mean when a package is awaiting clearance?
Your package is awaiting release from the clearing agency / Your package is being processed at the clearance agency.
It may take a day or two for the package to be cleared, however with the products that CC offers passing customs shouldn’t be any problem.