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Ensure a hassle-free importing and exporting experience by obtaining all your international trade documents in one place, first time around. We will take care of your permits, EUR1, SADC, remover of goods in bond, rebate user registration, new company, VAT registration, and any other customs requirements you may have.
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We provide personalised advice to suit your needs. Ask our highly trained staff anything that you need to know relevant to your personal importing and exporting requirements. Learn more about all the specific requirements when crossing each border post on our blog here. Find out the difference between a Road Hauler, Carrier and Remover of Goods in Bond here.
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When do I need a cross border permit?
If you are exporting goods or passengers for profit and the vehicle (or combination of vehicles) exceeds a total mass of 3,500kg, then you need a cross border road transport permit. Foreign registered vehicles that are used commercially within South Africa also require this permit.
Can I use one cross border permit for different countries?
You will need one permit for each country where goods or passengers are dropped off or collected.
Do I need a cross border permit for the countries that I am driving through on the way to my destination country?
No, you only need a permit for each country where goods or passengers are dropped off or collected. You will need to indicate the route that you will be driving to and from your destination country on the permit application.
Can one cross border permit cover all my trucks or vehicles?
No, each vehicle needs it’s own permit. Each vehicle also needs it’s own road worthy certificate which is submitted during the application process.
What else do I need when I am crossing a road border? When do I need to register as a Road Hauler/Transporter or Carrier?
We have created this blog post to cover all that is needed when carrying cargo across a South African border. For all exports to SADC countries remember to get SADC certificates to save on import duty tax.
All businesses carrying bonded cargo need to register as either a Remover of Goods in Bond (if the bond is in the business’s name) or a Transporter/Road Hauler (if the bond is in a client’s name). In order to submit manifests (a list of all items on a truck) to Customs a Carrier registration is required. Electronic manifests can be submitted through Electronic Data Interchange (EDI). More information on these services is given in our blog on moving bonded goods.