Bundled Services
Start your company off right with an import export license and all the registrations you need.
New company, income tax, VAT and import export registration
Price: R4,950 Delivery: 15-25 working days*
What is it?
A bundled registration that allows you to register for all of the following at once:
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- A new company registration
- Company income tax registration
- Company import and export license
- Company VAT registration (submitted after company has met VAT requirements)
Why do I need it?
If you are planning on starting a business that requires you to import and export goods, this bundled registration allows you to register the company, obtain a company income tax number, receive a company import and export code AND register for VAT. This means that you can start importing and exporting in your newly registered business name and claim back VAT on imported goods.
New company, income tax and import export registration
Price: R2,930 Delivery: 12-25 working days*
What is it?
A bundled registration that allows you to register for all of the following at once:
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- A new company registration
- Company income tax registration
- Company import and export license
Why do I need it?
If you are planning on starting a business that requires you to import and export goods, this bundled registration allows you to register the company, obtain a company income tax number, and receive a company import and export code. This means that you can start importing and exporting in your newly registered business name as soon as your doors open for business – no delays, and no follow-up paperwork to obtain your tax number or import and export code.
New company with ONLY foreign directors, business income tax, business bank account and import export license
Price: R3,980 Delivery: 12-25 working days*
What is it?
A bundled registration that allows you to register for all of the following at once:
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- A new company registration with all foreign directors
- Company income tax registration
- Open a company bank account at a local bank
- Company import and export license with registration of a South African customs representative
Why do I need it?
For foreign individuals or entities that want to:
- Purchase products in South Africa for export abroad
- Import and distribute foreign products within the South Africa market
- Use South Africa as a base for exporting into Africa
- Use South African manufactures to produce goods for a global market
It is a legal requirement for companies with all foreign directors to appoint a South African body to represent them at customs.
Import export license and VAT registration
Price: R3,650 Delivery: 5-15 working days*
What is it?
A bundled registration that allows you to register for your import export code and VAT number simultaneously.
Why do I need it?
If you are planning to import or export in your registered business name and want to register for VAT, any business that earns an excess of R50 000 in income over a 12 month period can also choose to voluntarily register for VAT. Business that earns an excess of R1 million in income within a 12 month period is required by law to register for VAT. By processing both registrations at once, this bundled service minimises paperwork and potential delays in obtaining either your VAT number or import and export license.
Import export license and SADC or EUR.1 certificate
Price: R2,300 Delivery: 4-15 working days*
What is it?
A bundled registration that allows you to register for your import export code and apply for EUR.1 or SADC blank certificates simultaneously.
Why do I need it?
To benefit from buyers paying little or no import duty tax under the SADC (Southern Africa), SADC-EPA or SACU/EFTA (European) trade agreements. This gives the exporter a competitive advantage against countries that do not form part of the trade agreement. If you register for your import export code and blank certificates simultaneously, you save time and money, and can start enjoying tariff reductions when exporting to these countries sooner.
Import export registration, producer registration and 10 SADC or EUR.1 certificates
Price: R3,350 Delivery: 8-14 working days*
What is it?
A bundled registration that allows you to apply for all of the following at once:
- Import and export license registration
- Registration as a producer for export to countries with international trade agreements
- 10 SADC or EUR.1 blank certificates
Why do I need it?
If you are a manufacturer/producer and are planning on exporting to any of the countries that have trade agreements with South Africa, then you need to be registered at Customs as an exporter and a producer under that trade agreement. Once registered, one certificate needs to accompany each shipment to the corresponding country in order for you to benefit from the import duty tax reductions associated with the trade agreement. More information on trade agreements is available here.
Import export license and clearing agent
Price: R4,900 Delivery: 60 working days*
What is it?
A bundled registration that allows you to register for your import export code and clearing agent license simultaneously.
Why do I need it?
In order to clear your own cargo or to clear cargo on behalf of another entity. This bundled service allows you to register as a clearing agent and obtain your import export code, which sets you up for more streamlined importing and exporting processes from the start.
Remover of goods in bond/transporter, carrier and EDI registration
Price: R7 800 (R5800 for carrier and EDI only) Delivery: 40 working days* (Carrier and EDI – 14 working days)
What is it?
A bundled registration that allows you to register as/for all of the below at once:
- Remover of goods in bond OR transporter
- Carrier
- Electronic data interchange (EDI)
Why do I need it?
The remover of goods in bond and transporter registrations allow you to transport customs’ bonded goods. If you are taking these goods across a national border you also need to register as a carrier as well in order to submit required reports and manifests to customs. EDI registration allows you to submit these reports electronically.
* Delivery Time is working days after submission of the correct documents (based on Customs’ standard operating times).