How much goods can I bring into South Africa without paying import duty?
I have a watch that was bought through Amazon by a friend who is in South Africa and was sent to me as Amazon does not ship to South Africa. the intention is that i bring the watch with me in my hand luggage to South Africa when i visit. the watch is valued at 137.32 US Dollars (about R1700) and does not contain any precious metals.
Will there be any import duties or any other foreseeable customs issues?
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South Africa now has a traveler card (14+ MB download) which has to be filled out on arrival. They state that you should declare all goods. This is from the SA government page here. More info here.
The relevant section is here:
I don't see a section to enter goods value or description, but if asked you should, of course, answer truthfully.
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How can I avoid customs duty in South Africa?
To avoid South African import duties, break the seal of the items before coming back. If you arrive at the airport, for example, with a new phone still sealed in a box, you will be charged a customs duty even if it is yours. Break the seal and place the item in a different bag out of the box.How much can I bring into South Africa?
There are limits on the amount of currency you can bring into South Africa. For cash in South African Rand (ZAR), the limit is 25,000ZAR. For combinations of cash in other currencies, the limit is US$10,000 (or equivalent). You should declare any amount higher than this on entry to South Africa.What percentage is customs duty in South Africa?
The statutory rate is currently 10 percent (except for most office machinery, as well as motorcycles, that attract duty of 5 percent). Rebates Various provisions for rebate of duty exist for specific materials used in domestic manufacturing.How are import duties calculated in South Africa?
Customs duties are imposed by the Customs and Excise Act 91 of 1964. They are levied on imported goods with the aim of raising revenue and protecting the local market. They are usually calculated as a percentage of the value of the goods (set in the schedules to the Customs and Excise Act).Importing Goods From China To South Africa Without Paying For Customs Duties and Business Inventory
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