Import guides
Make the next decision clearly.
Practical answers about suppliers, freight, customs and landed cost.
China to South Africa
Plan your import from China before you commit.
A product link is a starting point. Build a clear brief, check the supplier evidence and compare the complete landed cost before ordering.Read guide →02Freight basics
CBM: the space your shipment occupies.
Cubic metres help describe how much room packed goods take in a freight movement.Read guide →03Air freight basics
Volumetric weight: when space weighs more than mass.
Air and courier services compare actual weight with a space-based weight.Read guide →04Commercial handovers
Incoterms name a handover, not the whole deal.
The selected rule and named place help allocate transport tasks, costs and risk between seller and buyer.Read guide →05Landed cost basics
Duty and import VAT need a product-specific basis.
A useful estimate shows the customs value, proposed duty and VAT assumptions separately.Read guide →06Customs research
An HS code is a reasoned classification, not a keyword result.
Material, construction, function and intended use all help determine where a product belongs.Read guide →07Route choice
Air versus sea is a service decision, not a slogan.
Compare the current shipment, schedule, handovers and business consequence of delay.Read guide →08Supplier terms
MOQ is one part of the commercial shape of an order.
A minimum order can come from a production run, raw-material batch, packaging quantity or supplier policy.Read guide →09Machinery
A machinery import begins with operating requirements.
Capacity, power, duty cycle, controls, spares and site conditions matter as much as the machine name.Read guide →10Before ordering
Compliance belongs in the product brief.
The responsible requirements depend on the product, its claims, use and South African market route.Read guide →11First import