Shipping to South Africa. By air and by sea.
By air or by sea, we take your goods from Brescia to South Africa, with export customs done in-house and one contact for documents and delivery.
Bound for South Africa.
We reach Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban. By sea the main port is Durban, followed by Cape Town; by air goods arrive at Johannesburg. We keep you updated through to delivery, after choosing the mode with you based on goods, urgency and budget.
Air freight
We check acceptance of the goods with the airlines, then fly them to South Africa, even when urgent.
Sea freight
From pickup at your premises to the port of loading, then by ship to South Africa, in a full container or as groupage.
Customs at our premises
At our Brescia warehouses we declare goods for export under simplified procedure, as an AEO operator.
Dangerous goods, air and sea
IATA DGR for air, the IMDG Code for sea and trained staff; for firearms and ammunition, we first check the applicable authorisations.
Packaging for air and sea
For air and sea freight we prepare crates and packaging to fit the goods at our logistics hub.
A direct contact
You are kept updated on the journey by the same person who follows the shipment from request through to delivery.
See also: Sea groupage · Air freight · Sea freight · Customs · Dangerous goods · Firearms · Request a quote
Other overseas destinations: Kenya · Nigeria · United States · United Arab Emirates
In the glossary: Incoterms · EORI · EUR.1 · Origin of goods · VGM · ISPM 15
From Brescia to the consignee in South Africa.
Customs in-house, one contact.
Request and proposal
Air or sea? We propose it, after seeing goods, weights, dimensions, destination and timing.
Preparation
Packing when needed and preparation at our hub, after pickup at your premises.
Customs formalities
Simplified procedure for the export declaration, without leaving our warehouses.
Through to the consignee
Flight or ship, then delivery to the consignee in South Africa.
Shipping to South Africa.
Do you carry goods to South Africa?
Yes. Our shipments to South Africa leave Brescia by air or by sea and reach Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban. A dedicated contact is with you from pickup to delivery, through packing, export customs and transport.
To ship to South Africa, air or sea?
Send us the shipment details and we will propose the best option. In general air is for urgency or high-value goods, sea for larger volumes at lower cost. The criteria are urgency, weight, volume and value.
Is customs required when shipping to South Africa?
Yes, for the goods to leave. South Africa is not in the European Union, so an export declaration is needed, which we do under simplified procedure at our Brescia warehouses. On arrival, import formalities and any duties depend on the arrangements with the consignee.
Is it possible to ship dangerous goods to South Africa?
Yes, both by air and by sea. We follow IATA DGR and the IMDG Code with trained staff and check acceptance before booking. Firearms and ammunition: we assess each shipment against the applicable authorisations.
What documents are needed to ship to South Africa?
Export declaration, invoice and proof of origin (EUR.1 or invoice declaration) for the preferential duty under the economic partnership agreement between the EU and the SADC countries.
