Anyone with Experience with Customs please help.

[Hazy]

Hi Everybody,

Am looking at importing some fairy lights (LED and Solar Powered Lights) to hire out to wedding planners, DIY Brides as well privates decor during the festive season, i have been doing it for a year now.The only problem is, the locally sourced ones that i have found do not give a wide choice in colours and sizes that clients are looking for and am losing business.

Now, i found a supplier in China who manufactures them and they are cheaper. I intend travelling there myself so that i can choose quality lights than have them courier or post my first consignment to me, only to find the goods are rubbish.

I have imported a few things but those have been delivered to my door because they were under R400.

Questions:

1. Is there any documentation i need to import LED and Solar Powered Lights apart from the normal Importers code?
2. How much VAT will i pay? Estimate?
4. Do i need SABS approval or??

Am clueless when it comes to custom clearing, please help.

Thank you so much.

[adrianh]

Work through a clearing agent. I brought a laser cutter in from China and all the paperwork was handled by Berry & Donaldson. http://www.berrydon.co.za/

They can tell you everything you need to know and they are even able to put your order into their own shared containers. I was able to track the machine from the moment is left the factory right to my doorstep.

[Hazy]

Work through a clearing agent. I brought a laser cutter in from China and all the paperwork was handled by Berry & Donaldson. http://www.berrydon.co.za/

They can tell you everything you need to know and they are even able to put your order into their own shared containers. I was able to track the machine from the moment is left the factory right to my doorstep.

Thank you Adrianh, i will give them a call.