Sharing a container

[siphohotstix]

hi,
I have been researching sending my car home in a 20ft container back to South Africa, which I am hoping to do in the coming few weeks, Dublin to Cape Town.
For smaller, boxed items, based on initial investigations, it seems much more cost-effective than shipping tea-chests back, and I will personally be packing the container, and fragile items requiring special care, as some of mine are, will get special care.
If anyone has items, preferably boxes, could also be furniture, etc. they would like to send back, I would appreciate hearing from you - first come, first served.
Thanks
R

[bokkie]

Hi can you give me some more info on shipping your car to s.a. please.What is the shipping cost,tax etc.

[siphohotstix]

hi,
i've decided against the above - if you have not officially left south africa (ie. immigrated) you pay up to 40% tax on the value of the vehicle (need paperwork from dealers in Ireland stating the book value); a container to Cape Town costs around 4600 euro, and the paperwork needs to be sorted out before you send the vehicle - apart from the costs, I am leaving soon - see below, and i'll delete this message in the next few days:

Many thanks for your enquiry and we have requested Oman in Ireland to make contact with you in order to survey and let us have their quotation.

Please find attached all necessary information regarding importation of a vehicle into S.A. including application forms for Letter of Authority from SABS in Pretoria
Import Permit from ITAC in Pretoria
both of which must have been issued and received by you before the vehicle can be shipped from Ireland.

Copies must be given to Oman to include with their shipping documentation.

Please note the SARS information regarding returning S.A. residents importing vehicles to S.A. Please make contact with SARS with all relevant information to enable them to advise you whether you will have to pay duties and vat on your vehicle or not.

You will have to supply 3 independent valuations for market value from Motor Dealers in Ireland to produce to Customs.
Please do not hesitate to contact us if you require further information.

Kind Regards




Quotation based on door to door ocean shipment of Car + 100 cft of household and personal effects from residence Dublin, Ireland to residence Cape Town, South Africa –

Shipped per 1 x 20’ FCL container = R 52 065.00


Quotation includes Cargo Dues payable in South Africa


Quotation subject to currency fluctuation.
Rate used: Euro 1.00 = ZAR 11.7699


Our quotation is valid for 30 days from date of issue.









Marine Insurance is available at one of the following premiums, excess in Pounds Sterling:

Premium 3.75% 3.50% 3.25% of replacement value
Excess nil GBP100 GBP200

THIS QUOTATION INCLUDES:

- Packing for shipment ex residence, normal access.
- Seafreight
- Normal customs clearance and port charges.
- Terminal Handling Charges
- One DIRECT delivery from port/airport to residence,
Normal access or store.
- Complete unpacking and setting up at residence and removal of debris on delivery



THIS QUOTATION EXCLUDES:-

- Extra stops, long carries due to difficult access.
- Weekend and public holiday/s surcharges.
- Parking permit.
- Outside elevator
- Collection above 2nd floor
- Shuttle van service
- Demurrage charges
- Charges incurred due to Customs Stop for examination
- Taxes, extraneous fees and customs examination.
- Import Duty.
- Storage and warehouse handling
- Reassembling of any furniture requiring the services of a carpenter
- Cranage, if necessary
- Fluctuation in ocean/air freight rates.
- Insurance


NOTE: Clients should arrive in South Africa at least 10 working days before arrival of goods in order to start the customs clearance process as customs clearance documents have to be handed into Customs 5 working days prior to arrival of the vessel in S.A. to avoid demurrage charges.

Customs require the original Passport with entry stamp into South Africa, plus:
Letter of Authority from SABS in Pretoria,
Import Permit from ITAC in Pretoria
Vehicle Registration Certificate
3 independent valuations of market value from Motor Dealers in Ireland for Customs



Please advise if you are a returning S.A. resident who broke all ties with S.A. (in which case you need to obtain a Letter from Customs confirming that you may import the vehicle free of duty and vat)

If you are not an S.A. returning resident but have been issued with a Work Permit you can only import your car on a Carnet, obtainable from the A.A. or R.A.C. which has to be re-exported back to the U.K. after a 2 year period.


Please can you advise whether you are a:

Returning S.A. resident who has been out of S.A. for an unbroken period of over 6 months
Temporary Resident with a Work Permit and Contract of Employment
Bona Fide Immigrant with Permanent Residence Granted
Non-resident with a Holiday home

To enable us to advise the implications of customs clearance in Cape Town and whether you are entitled to duty free importation or not.


We trust that our quotation meets with your approval but should you have any queries whatsoever, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Should this quotation be acceptable please sign below and return to us.

Kind Regards

[saggs74]

Hi, just read your message but am not sure if this info is still valid looking at the date it was posted. I am a returning resident and intend to move back to Cape Town, Nov/ beginning Dec '12. I am looking for shipping companies for a quote? Cud u pls advise me or forward details of any courier co. Preferably one's who can come to your home to do an estimation of cost as i wud not be sure what size container ill need.

many thanks for reading my mail
saggs74

[Leesa]

Hey, have a look through this forum there are some contact details of people that have used other shipping companies.