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Import Readiness Check

Most import losses are decided before the goods ship: the cost you did not budget for, the permit you did not know you needed, and the paperwork that strands a container at the port. This checks all three.

• What it will really cost

  Import VAT is not 15% of the invoice. SARS calculates it on the customs value, plus duty, plus a 10% uplift - before freight, clearing and port charges.

• Whether you may bring it in

  ITAC requires a permit for all used and second-hand goods, and for waste and scrap. Most new goods are not controlled - which is exactly why used machinery catches people out.

• What could strand it at the port

  A queried value, a wrong tariff code or a missing permit holds the goods - and storage charges run every day while it is sorted out.

It takes about 3 minutes and the score is free, with nothing to pay. We ask for your name and an email or phone number so we can send you the scorecard.