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Car import regulations and customs duties in South Africa
  • Year Restriction

    No Age Restriction

  • Steering wheel position

    The right-hand drive is permitted

  • Destination Port

    Durban

  • Inspection

    No Inspection Required


  • Documents required at the time of vehicle clearance
    • Completed form DA304A
    • Bill of Lading
    • Commercial Invoice
    • Registration Certificate
    • Import Permit
    • Original Letter of Authority


  • Duties and taxes

    Customs duty for the imported vehicles is calculated Ad Valorem


    • Customs duty: 30%
    • VAT: 14%
    • Ad Valorem customs duty: it depends on the vehicle's value, with a min. of 0.75% and a max. of 20%




  • Registration of an imported vehicle

    If you want to register an imported vehicle in South Africa, you must do so at your relevant registering authority.

    The following documents are required:

    • eNaTIS form (MVR1A or RLV);
    • RSA identity document;
    • If you do not have an RSA identity document:
    • Identity document issued by a foreign country or
    • Traffic register number certificate
    • Documents relating to the registration and licensing of the motor vehicle outside the RSA.
    • Letter of authority (LOA)(link is external) from the National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications

    If you want to register the vehicle in a company name, you must have:

    • A certificate of incorporation as issued in terms of the Companies Act or;
    • A certificate of name change as issued in terms of the Companies Act.
    • If you want to register the vehicle in the name of a closed corporation, you must have:
    • A founding statement issued in terms of the Close Corporations Act or;
    • A certificate of name change issued in terms of the Close Corporations Act.

    Before the vehicle can be registered, you must get a South African Police Service (SAPS) clearance certificate. This is only issued after the registering authority has issued you with a referral and registration certificate.

    The Customs and Excise Division of the South African Revenue Service (SARS) will provide the required proof of compliance with their regulations and procedures. You are advised to contact SARS for further information.


    https://www.gov.za/services/register-motor-vehicle/register-imported-vehicle



  • NB

    The government attempts to protect the local motor vehicle industry. Therefore, the importer must obtain permission from the South African Bureau of Standards (SABS).

How to import a car from
Japan to South Africa ?
  1. 01

    Step 1

    Forming a request to buy a car

  2. 02

    Step 2

    Selection of car at Japanese automobile auctions and stocks

  3. 03

    Step 3

    Making a deposit to participate in the auction

  4. 04

    Step 4

    The process of buying a car at a Japanese auction

  5. 05

    Step 5

    Car delivery from Japan

Contacts

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