Importing / Duties

[Ianzo]

That's cool, so how much shipping did you pay?

[benniejordaan]

Hi - just a follow up

from ordering to delivery took about a week - 2 days before delivery I got a call from Fedex to say that the parcel had been pre cleared by them with customs - what was added was VAT and and clearing fee of R150 - i paid into their account and goods were received a few minutes back - the invoice on the outside did not use the customs codes I sent through to them but did say fishing accessories and supplies - so all in all was duty free and pretty quick - thanks again for the help and suggestions

Awesome!
Like I've said, it's not only cheaper, but also more convenient (on-line) and cheaper. To be honest, the service is even better!!!! I've ordered stuff locally that takes longer to get to me than from America!!!!!!

[xtc]

Ianzo - basspro shipping is expensive compared to the others i think - minimum $40 or 40 / 45% of the order -

Bennie - agree - i like to get local but the range is so huge overseas - the tackle shops also seem reluctant to order anything in that they dont have - so ultimately leaves you no choice if you want to try something new or be throwing a lure a bit different to everyone else. And yes it is extremely convenient - they sure make it easy to do business with them which strangely is not always the case locally

Now to ge them in the water and working

[Hooked]

Word of warning !!!
Fishing line imported to SA is not duty free.It is classified as a "Nylon Cylinder of less than 1mm diameter " and not as "Terminal tackle ".Apparently a local manufacturer kicked up a stink about unfair competition and a court has already ruled in his favour.

[jaenswart]

Word of warning !!!
Fishing line imported to SA is not duty free.It is classified as a "Nylon Cylinder of less than 1mm diameter " and not as "Terminal tackle ".Apparently a local manufacturer kicked up a stink about unfair competition and a court has already ruled in his favour.

That seems weird. Fishing line is not a cylinder of any sorts. you sure it was not only a mistake from a certain supplier

[Hooked]

After importing a few hundred kay's over a year or so , yes I am pretty sure

[UrbanFF]

Hey Gavin,
Not too sure hey, as far as i can see, it should not incur duty 
I'll confirm and get back to you.
My company publishes the Import Tariff books, and provides all the software that SARS needs to clear cargo. DHL, fed-ex etc all use our software.

Hi Homie, Could you send me the section of relevant import codes for fishing gear, I am looking at importing gear of many descriptions and though I understand some of it will attract duty I also do not want to over pay, clearly hooks are hooks but a felt soled wading boot could fall into many different codes and clearly if I am able to reduce the overheads then I would prefer that.

[Toppie]

All fishing tackle and associated paraphernalia is duty free, only VAT charged.

Make sure the accompanying invoice states 100% correctly what it is and that it is fishing tackle or parts thereof and use the correct import codes.

Nylon and braid is also duty free as long as the packaging and invoice/s describe it as fishing line.

Outboard engines and spare parts are also incidentally duty free.