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  • Sending a Car to South Africa from UK

    Sending a Car to South Africa from UK

    Your car is going to reach its destination in the lowest possible rates

    Sending your car to South Africa from UK is going to be a smooth experience with us. Whenever you are ready to send your car to South Africa we are going to provide a flawless experience. With our professional team and best shipping agents, the journey is going to be safe and secure for your car.

    We cover many ports in South Africa and our regular service provides you with the chance to send your car whenever you want. We offer many reliable services that can fit your requirement. When your car is travelling with us we make sure that it arrives in undamaged condition and on time.

    What is the complete procedure?

    Whenever you decide to send your car to South Africa our experts are there to guide you through the whole process. It starts by either you drop your car or we pick it for you. Either way there are some documents that has to be completed without which the process cannot move forward. For the information of what is needed and how to obtain them our experts are there to help. You can choose either sea freight or air freight. Within these there are also choices that can help you out to spend less and avail more. Rates differ and there is also a difference in how your car is going to travel. At the ports our agents can collect it for you or you can pick it up yourself. Either way we take care of your car as it is our responsibility as long as it is with us. We can drop it at your door step with our door to door service. There is also door to port, port to port and port to door services which are offered. If confused, you can always contact us for more information.

    Cargo Industry
    Cargo Industry

    Prior arrangements are necessary

    Before sending your car do get these important documents before booking with us. These are 

    important so that the procedure can flow smoothly and there is no delay at any step.First of all, an ITAC import permit and a Letter of Authority are needed. Without this letter, the clearance of your vehicle will not be completed and it has to wait at the port until the authority sees these two documents. Letter of Authority can be obtained in 5-6 days of applying to the National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications. For the application the IE462 form is to be completed and the formalities needed to complete it differ for Immigrants and returning South African residents. One major condition for Import Permit is that the immigrants, as well as the residents, must prove that they have permanent residency in South Africa. Import permit form can be downloaded from

    www.itac.org.za

    Other documents that are needed in this regard are:

    • Copy of the photo page of your passport
    • Copy of vehicle license document (V5)
    • And the copy of above mentioned two documents.

    After your car arrives in South Africa some other formalities are to be completed. The Bill of Lading which is given to the owner after the export process from UK has started is re-confirmed. Along with this the address and other details are also confirmed again. The agents at South Africa are going to arrange for the local transportation of your car to deliver it to the given address. The import/customer clearance formalities are also managed by them. The registration process of your car will also start right after the arrival. The form ALV has to be filled for registration purpose. The duty and tax should also be paid before getting a registration. The car should also pass road worthiness test before getting the registration.

    Shipping options

    We offer different services for our clients to make their choice easier and affordable. Sea and air freight is offered for sending your car to South Africa from UK. In both the cases our services are going to be outstanding. Safe, secured and unharmed arrival of your vehicle is our main concern. We keep your vehicle as it is before with us at any cost.

    Air Freight

    When you are in hurry and need your car to be delivered to South Africa then air freight service is going to be the best. Also when an expensive car is going to be transferred then air freight is used. The reason is that air freight can provide highest level of protection possible as compared to sea freight. To secure your car on an airplane there are fabric pallets used so that the car remains in its location as much as it can. More the movement more are the chances of colliding and getting damaged.

    Delivery of your car through air freight depends on the destination in South Africa. The arrival time can range from 4 days to onwards. The air freight is an expensive mean of transfer but the advantages attached with it are many. The flight is on time always apart from any special circumstances.

    Air Cargo Service
    Air Cargo Service

    If you want us to pick your car from your door-step, we can arrange that through our door to door service. your car is going to be handled in the best way while traveling through our skilled agents on board. Security screening of your car is also our responsibility. We will also load your car in the aircraft and then secure it properly inside. UK exports custom clearance is also our work. You do not have to worry about anything at any point. Especially when the door to door service is used we take more load off your shoulders.

    Sea Freight

    When you are not in a hurry and also want to spend a bit less then sea freight is your choice. Sea freight does take more time to receive your vehicle in South Africa. The estimated transit time is between 24 to 30 days. This can alter according to the destined port. There are different ways a car or any other vehicle can be transferred to South Africa from UK. these include Ro Ro shipping, container shipping, R-Rak car shipping and shared container shipping. All these have their advantages and each one is designed to keep the car safe from damage throughout the journey.

    RoRo shipping

    Ro Ro shipping is the easiest way for shipping a vehicle. The first Ro means roll on and the other one means roll off. Simply put the car is driven in the huge ship while loading and driven off while unloading. There are no other procedures here. The ship is constructed with heavy duty material and there is no way the cars inside can get damaged due to outside activity. There are several decks which allows speedy off-loading of the cars simultaneously. These also allows to sort out cars matching size or value or whatever the preference is.

    Container shipping

    In the container shipping the vehicle I inside a 20ft or 40ft container. The size of the container can be chosen complying the size of the vehicle. The vehicle inside the container is fastened with pallets to keep the car at its place. Choosing container shipping previous one has its advantages. When you are going to book the whole container it can carry your other items. But these should be securely packed so that on the course of journey the items do not collide each other and damage the car. The 40ft container is big enough to carry two cars. So if you are sending two cars this can save you money. Also it is your choice which way you are satisfied to let your car travel. In case of 20ft container it can easily carry one car of any type or size.

    R-Rak car shipping

    These raks are very useful to save space and fill in more cars in one container. These R-Raks are used by many companies now a day to transport their brand new cars. These raks provide space saving. Allows two cars to be loaded at the same space one over another. This is a tried and tested and secure way of shipping vehicles in bulk. The efficiency and cost of this method is also excellent.

    cargo to africa
    cargo to africa

    Shared container

    As the name suggests the sender can share space with others. This means that the space covered by the car is yours and the rest is for other customer. This is also a money saver method of sending your car to South Africa from UK. You just have to pay for the space the car covers. Shared container is packed with goods from different people or from the same client. The delivery location or port are the same. There will be no opening and closing of container again and again which will save your car from outside harm.

    Ports in South Africa

    The country has a good network of inland or dry ports. These ports serve as connection of sea ports with other parts of the country. Through these ports the containers are send to their destination via truck or rail. City Deep, Belcon, Deal Party, Pretcon, Bayhead, and Bloemfontein are the six dry ports in South Africa. They serve very important purpose. Without these the container transfer is impossible to related areas.

    There are seven sea ports in South Africa that handle major trade for the country. These include, Port of Durban the busiest port. Port of Richards Bay, Port Elizabeth, Port of Cape Town, Port of Saldanha, Port of Coega and Port of East London as other sea ports in South Africa. These ports handle different types of cargo and made with proper ability of present needs.

    Taxes charged

    When importing a car in South Africa from UK there are taxes and duty that has to be paid to get your car from the port or to be delivered direct to your home. In any case there is discrimination in the charges. African resident or immigrant are exempt from VAT and duty. But this eligibility is not without restrictions.

    The person should be owner of the vehicle for at least 12 months or more not less.

    The person should be changing permanent residency to South Africa

    After the import has taken place the person is not allowed to sell, hire, exchange, or dispose of the car within the period of 2 years.

    For the people who do not meet these restrictions, the duty and taxes are charged according to different conditions.

    • 36% for vehicle 20-year-old
    • More than 20-year-old is subject to 20% rate
    • Standard rate for VAT is 15% plus a 10% more of the value of goods plus customs
    • Ad valorem rate ranging between 0.75% to 20% can also be applied
    • These are the ways duty and taxes are calculated and charged at South African imports.

    Allowed period for tourists’ car to remain in South Africa

    Tourism is one of the main industry in the economic growth of a country. South Africa always welcome tourists around the world. The question is that can tourists bring their cars in South Africa? The answer is yes they can. Racing cars, vintage passenger vehicles, specially designed vehicles and inherited vehicles are welcomed in South Africa. But there is a restriction of time period. These cars with foreign licensing can remain in South Africa for only three months. Temporary Import permits and passport and proof of residency in the foreign country can be asked for.

  • An Appropriate Way to Send Valuables to Africa

    An Appropriate Way to Send Valuables to Africa

    Easy tips to pursue an amateur to keep away from dubious conditions

    Sending cargo to Africa from the UK is certainly not a worrying or hard job, as the method is typically straight forward. Aside from some custom clearance issues, the entire area is considered as having the premium condition for trading.

    Many express that there will be a bit hard times for relations between both countries after Brexit however till now there are no proper confirmations of the case. The things that would matter soon are the exchange strategies of the two areas.

    As before Brexit UK was following the European Union rules, yet what will happen now is of significant concern. Another perspective comes from Africa, that how they will adjust their relations. As the EU has a significant turn in bringing the voice of Africa area known and handle their issues.

    In any case for the time being the trading is start and for the newcomers, some helpful hints can assist comprehend the method and maintain a strategic distance from the unsure circumstances that checks your understanding at each stage and your constancy guarantees an ideal outcome.

    Avoid Extra Charges:

    It is not hard to stay away from additional charges which can raise the pace of your freight transportation. The service of

    shipping can be costly when the loading time increases. To avoid any kind of delay in cargo loading it is suggested to gather all goods which you want to ship in one place.

    Sea Cargo
    Sea Cargo

    This will on one side take less time which surely cut your expenses. As far as possible it relies upon the cargo company for loading, but for the safe side, you should do and try maximum to save the cost and time as well.

    Organic Cargo Stuff:

    You should tell the cargo company if any organic cargo material is included into the shipment. The purpose is that every fresh or delicate shipping material has it is very own taking care of, and to maintain a strategic distance from any harm to your things, so you should mention such thing in the packing list. In fact, you should let the truck driver know about it as well so he should be careful for your delicate and organic stuff.

    Pack your Stuff Properly:

    Appropriate packing of cargo products is a vital step while shipping your precious things across the sea, it will assure you the safety of your parcel. On the off chance if you don’t know how to pack your stuff in an appropriate manner there isn’t any need to be worried as you are not a professional nor you send cargo to Africa on regular basis.

    For your ease, almost all good cargo companies provide you the premium offer of packing your cargo stuff in proper way. But if you think you can handle it and pack your precious stuff properly you should try it. Keep it in mind that it could cost you more if you use heavy and any metallic box to cover and pack your parcel to make it safe and secure.

    Delay in Cargo Deliveries:

    There are circumstances where man is helpless to assume responsibility for, the first is climate and the second is some unexpected technical issues in the ship. The cargo organization cannot control bad sea condition and delay is the outcome.

    If there rise any big technical issue for which help is required from the base camp then this will require some serious time and can delay the delivery. Another condition is the custom clearance, which can take out of time and winds up in the holdup of the cargo.

    Reason behind letting you know about such situations is to prepare you mentally for the bad time. But it totally depends on “IF” things gone wrong.

    Documentation:

    Knowing the rules will help you in setting up the documentations essential for cargo transportation. In the event, if you are using door to door cargo service the major issue is on the cargo service provider to set up the reports. In any case, at some point, one needs to dive in to keep the procedure moving by giving legitimate documentation.

  • Shipping Valuables to Africa

    Easy tips to follow for a first timer to avoid vague circumstances.

    Sending cargo to Africa from UK is not a difficult task, as the procedure is usually straight forward. Apart from some custom clearance difficulties, the whole region is considered as having apt environment for trading.

    Many say that there is going to be hard times for relations between the two after Brexit but till now there are no physical proofs of the case. The things that would matter in the near future are the trade policies of the two regions.

    As before Brexit UK was following the European Union policies, but what will happen now is of major concern. Another aspect comes from the Africa, that how they will balance their relations. As EU have a major hand in bringing the voice of Africa region known and handle their affairs.

    Anyhow for now the trading is commencing and for new comers some very useful tips can lend a hand to understand the procedure and avoid the uncertain situations that checks your patience at every stage and your persistence assures a favorable result.

    Avoid Extra Charges:

    It is easy to avoid those extra charges that can raise the rate of your cargo transportation. The door to door service can become expensive when the loading time increases. To avoid the delay in loading, gather all the goods for the shipment before hand for a quick loading. This will on one side take less time and be pocket friendly. The time limit depends on the cargo company for loading, but to be on the safe side the quicker the best should be your target.

    Declare Organic Cargo:

    One should declare any organic cargo that is included in the shipment. The reason is that every perishable goods have its own handling, and to avoid any harm to your items one should make sure to mention any such item in the packaging list. To be more careful mention it to the truck loader also so that he may know how to handle the package.

    Pack Items Properly:

    Packing the cargo goods is a very important step for assuring the safety of the freight. If you are not sure of doing it in the right way then take help from the professionals of the cargo company. But if you are sure of your own skill then pack the items according to the requirement of the consignment or it will damage your freight items.

    Uncontrollable Delays:

    There are situations where a human being is helpless to take control of, the first of which is weather and the second is some unexpected technical problem in the ship. The cargo company has no control over a bad sea condition and delay is the result.

    In case of a technical problem, if the matter is very serious and assistance is required from the headquarters then this will take time and can postpone the delivery. Another condition is the custom clearance, which can take unexpectedly long time and ends up in the hold up of the cargo. For all the delays of this type one should remain mentally prepare so that one can remain calm and let the freighter to his work.

    Know the rules well:

    Knowing the rules and regulations provides help in preparing the documents necessary for the cargo transportation. In case door to door service is employed the main headache is on the service provider to prepare the documents. But at one point or another one has to plunge in to keep the process moving by providing proper documentation.

  • North Sea Storm Destroys Cargo

    The strong winds are causing more damage to the ships than anything else

    This week the North Sea is really furious and causing severe damage to the cargo ships whether they be sailing to deliver sea cargo to Africa or U.S. or any other country across the globe. The damages that we are talking about is related to ships being smashed against docks, cargo being torn from weather decks, vessels being aground by the high winds and waves of Storm Frank.

    The incidents are being reported at the Valhall, Eldfisk, Troll, and Embla fields offshore Norway, and heavy weather has also cause accidents around the region. The cargo that gets damaged during such incidents is supposed to be used for door-to-door deliveries, parcel deliveries and others like that. On Wednesday, a general cargo vessel Norholm went hard aground in Marstal Harbor, Denmark.

    According to Poul Sakmose, yard manager, they were about to receive the ship for classification service and regular inspection when the current and strong southeast wind carried her off. After the incident, it is reported that there was no damage to ship, pollution to area and injuries to the crew or workers sustained.

    Storm’s heavy waves have repeatedly smashed Condor Liberation, Condor Ferries high-speed passenger vessel, against the dock in the harbour at Poole, England. According to the authorities, the wind speed approached 55 knots at the harbour when the incident took place. Refund or re-routing has been offered by Condor for the passengers who were to sail on 2, 3 and 4 January. It will not set sail until the inspection and repairs are done and the Storm Frank subside.

    “This has been a very difficult first year of service for condor Liberation and we share the disappointment of our customers that three scheduled sailings between 2nd and 4th January will be cancelled.

    The conventional ferry services continue to maintain the lifeline link between the islands and UK. The ceaseless atrocious weather over the New year on both sides of the Channel has exceeded the storms earlier in 2015 and has given us operational challenges,” said Condor’s Executive Director of Operations, Captain Fran Collins.

    While berthing at Guernsey earlier this year, the Liberation sustained damage. The local government was prompted by the incident to commission an independent “suitability and performance” review of the vessel. It has been found by the review that the Liberation “is safe and stable, extremely well suited to operating in the Channel Islands, and is performing well.”

  • Western-Canada To Get Benefits Of Anti-Cargo Theft Programme

    To nib the truck cargo theft, the insurance and trucking industries are expanding their anti-cargo theft programme to Western Canada

     

    Canadian economy is suffering a loss of about $5 billion each year just because of the theft of transport trucks and merchandise on them, the Insurance Bureau of Canada estimates.

    These cargo truck play a vital role in door-to-door cargo delivery everywhere in the world

    Who are these thieves?

    It is hard to say for sure who these thieves are but sometimes they are linked to organised crime groups who steal the entire shipment of cargo like consumer electronics or even beer and before the theft is reported, they quickly sell it on the black market.

    How it is done?

    According to Celyeste Powers, Bureau’s spokeswoman, the organised crime groups place a call for their desired item, as soon as the thieves get that call, they start looking for all those trucks who’d be carrying that cargo for delivery.

    Once they have located the truck with desired goods, they follow it and as soon as the truck is parked, they break into it and load the items into a smaller truck and make a run for it.

    How to prevent it?

    It is kind of impossible to prevent, so the best can be done is to minimise the numbers. Having said so, the insurance bureau has initiated a cargo theft programme, encouraging people to use a phone tip-line and the internet to anonymously report crimes.

    Once a report has been made, the information then is compiled in a database that can be consulted by trucking companies, police and insurers.

    According to reports, these cargo thefts have sometimes been written off as part of the cost of doing business or sometimes, not even reported at all.

    For a few years, this programme has been working smoothly in Ontario and last summer they have expanded it to Atlantic Canada.

    The insurance bureau believes that Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba and Saskatchewan will help make this programme succeed.