|
|
|
|
IMPORTATION OF HOUSEHOLD EFFECTS AND PERSONAL GOODS Returning South African Residents are allowed to take their personal and household effects (excluding alcoholic beverages and tobacco products) back to South Africa without the payment of import duties and VAT, on condition that they can substantiate that they were abroad for at least six months for purposes other than touring or studying. An Inventory of the household / personal goods in the container and proof of change of residence must be produced to Customs at the time of clearance. These goods (excluding weapons, ammunition and motor vehicles) do not require an Import Permit.
At the time of departure for South Africa, Immigrants and Temporary Residence Permit holders are also allowed to import their personal and household effects into South Africa without the payment of import duties and VAT (excluding alcoholic beverages and tobacco products). An Inventory of the goods in the container and the Residence Permit must be produced to Customs. Foreign students and contract workers will for example also qualify for the concession as they are changing their residence albeit temporarily. These goods (excluding weapons, ammunition and motor vehicles) do not require an Import Permit.
Customs clearance forms DA 304 and P.1.160 must be completed for the household / personal effects (copies attached). These formalities are normally completed by your shipping company's clearing agent. All the above-mentioned documents and permits should also be handed over to this person. All household and personal effects must be brought into the country within six months. After this period has elapsed, special permission is needed in order to make use of the concession. Such requests will only be considered by Customs if the full reasons for the long lapse in time are provided. Requests of this nature should be directed to: South African Revenue Service Customs Commercial Services Private Bag X923 Pretoria 0001 South Africa
NOTE: If the Residence Permit is not yet available when the container arrives in South Africa, a cash deposit of +20% will have to be paid to cover the full import duties and taxes on the household effects. These deposits are refundable on production of the required Residence Permit. Tourists must pay the full import duties and taxes on importation of household effects or furniture and, before shipment of the goods an Import Permit for all used goods must be obtained from the International Trade Administration Commission in Pretoria whose contact details appear hereunder: International Trade Administration Commission Director of Import and Export Control Private Bag X 192Pretoria0001 South Africa Tel +27 (0)12 428 70 00 Fax +27 (0)12 428 77 99 |
For questions and/or comments about this website, please
contact the WEBMASTER
|
