2. Import Permit issued by the Department of Trade & Industry in

Pretoria, South Africa

Contact Person: Mrs van Vuuren

Tel. No:        +27 (0)12 394-3950

Tel. No:        +27 (0)12 394-9500

Email:           vvuuren@thedti.gov.za

3. Three Valuations of the motor vehicle (obtained overseas)

if the vehicle is older than four years, OR the original purchase

invoice if the vehicle is under four years old. Customs will

only accept the highest valuation (this amount plus 10% is to

appear on the Import Permit).

 

4. Vehicle Registration Documents.

 

 

If the vehicle was purchased and registered in South Africa

And is being returned, the vehicle may be brought into the

Country Duty and VAT free.  However, Wharfage will still be

payable and an Embargo Charge is also required.  The Import

Permit and the Letter of Authority will also still be required,

but in this instance the charge payable for the Letter of Authority

will be at a reduced rate of R300.  The vehicles

original Registration Papers (proof that the vehicle was

registered in South Africa), the original Export Bill of Entry

and a copy of the Export Bill of Lading or Sea Waybill will

also be required.

 

Should the client never have lived in South Africa before and is in possession of a Permanent Residence Permit, the vehicle may be imported duty free.  If the client is not in possession of a Permanent Residence Permit, the vehicle may be temporarily imported by temporarily paying the full Duty and VAT.  Upon presentation of the Permanent Residence Permit to Customs, the payment will be refunded.

 

Should the client be a returning South African citizen and can prove that South African citizenship was given up completely when leaving South Africa, as well as that the client also had no intentions of returning to South Africa, and citizenship in the new country was taken up, then in this case no duty will be payable.  The same documents as stated above will be required, as well as proof of employment overseas, proof of having paid personal tax overseas by means of official tax returns and a document stating that citizenship in South Africa has been reinstated.

 

Should the client not have severed ties completely with South Africa, the same documents as the above will be required and the full Duty, VAT and Customs Wharfage of ± 60% of the value of the motor vehicle will be payable.

 

An Embargo Charge of R5000.00 (plus Disbursement if paid by us) will be required on all vehicle imports to avoid container demurrage and overstay. This amount will be refunded by Customs once they have inspected the vehicle

 

Should the documentation not be in order and the vehicle not be Customs cleared at least 10 days before the vessel arrives, Demurrage will be incurred pending Customs release. 

 

Lastly, a National Ports Authority Cargo Dues will be payable on all goods entering the country by sea at approximately R2.00 per cubic foot.

 

For more information contact:

Peter Griffiths

Tel: +27 (0)21 556 9448 Fax: +27 (0)86 679 1705

E-mail imports@britannia.co.za

 

All of the above permits can obtained at a nominal charge  from Pro Per Associates on 011 314 1575 debbiesoal@iafrica.com