Arrival of Goods in the Republic
Sea/Air
Legislation states that the master of any
ship or the pilot of any aircraft must, on arrival in the Republic, make due
report and subscribe by way of a declaration as to the truth of the
report. The reports mentioned may take the form of official documents
as in the case of shipping vessels and aircrafts carrying passengers as well
as goods. The Customs declaration for the importation of goods must be
accompanied by the necessary supporting documents as specified by Customs.
Note: Failure to furnish these
reports/declarations may lead to the imposition of penalties and the goods
being detained or seized.
Arrival of Travelers in the Republic
Every person entering or leaving the Republic
must report to a Customs office nearest to the point at which he/she crossed
the border, and declare whatever goods are in his/her possession.
Travelers are required to declare all goods
purchased abroad or gifts carried on behalf of other persons to Customs. In
line with international best practice, Customs affords travelers various
allowances enabling them to import goods; in limited quantities and value,
without payment of duty. In the major airports a Red and Green Channel
system operates. Passengers without goods to declare will use the Green
Channel and passengers with goods to declare will use the Red Channel.
Briefly the allowances are as follows:
| Goods imported |
Duty leviable |
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| a) Personal effects |
Duty free |
| b) Other new or used
goods not exceeding R1,250 |
Duty free |
| c) Additional goods
new or used not exceeding R10,000 |
Duty at 20% |
| d) Wine not exceeding
2 liters per person |
Duty free |
| e) Spirituous and
alcoholic beverages not exceeding 1 liter per person |
Duty free |
| f) Cigarettes not
exceeding 400 and not exceeding 50 cigars per person |
Duty free |
| g) 260g cigarette
tobacco or pipe tobacco per person |
Duty free |
| h) Perfumery not
exceeding 50ml and toilet water not exceeding 250ml per person |
Duty free |
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Duty will be payable at the applicable rates
where travelers import goods exceeding the above allowances. Travelers
importing goods for business or commercial intent will not qualify for the
above allowances except for personal effects
Departing travelers
Travelers leaving the Republic are required
to register all expensive items: that are identifiable by means of a serial
number eg. cameras; Customs on the form DA65 - Registration of goods will
facilitate re-importation, i.e. goods that have been registered on such
forms will not be dutiable on re-importation.
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