South Africans wanting to get involved in selling imported goods should be aware that there are many obstacles to overcome. Apart from the obvious (import licence, shipping agent, payment in foreign currency) hurdles, there are regulatory and compliance issues to be aware of. Importing products that are classified as electronic ... Read More

We read daily about the confusion surrounding requirements for importing certain goods into South Africa. We have excellent relationships with a few South African freight companies, allowing us to obtain a better insight into the issues faced by importers. We have been dealing with the NRCS for a few years ... Read More

DO NOT BECOME A STATISTIC. With an average stop / inspection cost of R40 000 per container, as well as impounding costs, its just not worth it. Let us sort out your LOA requirements. With NRCS stopping massive amounts of containers more frequently, and generally most importers confused as to ... Read More

A company called Blue Sky Distribution has warned Takealot that it will seek criminal prosecution against the platform and its chairperson after allegedly allowing counterfeits of a RapidLash-branded product on its platform. RapidLash is a trademarked eyelash hair loss serum developed by an American company and distributed exclusively by Blue ... Read More

GAUTENG – Two Pakistani Nationals, Hamad Nawaz (44), and Abdul Zahaid (55), appeared in the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court on Monday, 29 July 2024, following their arrest on Friday, 26 July 2024, by the Hawks’ Serious Organised Crime Investigation accompanied by Metro police k9 unit. The team acted on intelligence regarding ... Read More

Update on Increased Container Stops at Durban Harbour There has been a recent surge in container stops primarily through Durban Harbour. Just yesterday, a single vessel had 23 containers stopped for NRCS inspection. This increase, driven by SAPS and multiple divisions under its team, is part of ongoing efforts to ... Read More