Clearing Customs

[majestic]

My package from overseas has been lying with customs since 23 April.

Almost daily e mails and phone calls are to no avail. This morning , after trying for an hour, I am eventually told that the customs will only start processing the paper work today, Oh and there is no guarantee that they will process my paper work this week,as there is a huge back log.They have been working with a skeleton staff as the casuals are all on strike. So those of you who have got your parts over the last few weeks have been the luck ones.

 

I wonder what weird import tariffs they going to apply?

 

10 days to arrive in South Africa,25 days and counting to clear customs?

[Ysterperd]

Bummer, I share your frustration. Ordered a new fork which was dispatched by seller in US on 30 Apr and according to local Post Office has been lying with customs since its arrival on the 7 May.

[majestic]

Shock and amazement , I have just got an e mail informing me that my goods have been cleared at customs and are on the way. Duty also seems correct. :clap: :clap:

[Caerus]

Lucky you, I'm still awaiting an answer which I do not see happening. Stupid customs idiots

[marshace]

Is this routine for any part, big or small, ordered from the international online sites ?

What sort of duties are we taling about here?

Good luck, hope it "clears" soon.

[majestic]

No it is not the norm. Customs are on strike , I think only at OR Tambo, thus the huge delay in posted goods. There is a thread which covers all the duties applied. Most bike spares are 0% plus vat.

 

I recently brought in a light 1000 lumens , it cost me, this is from memory, R 30 admin and R 63 vat and R 450 for light .Total cost R 543. If you get a light locally for R 1000 then you have a good deal.

[Caerus]

No it is not the norm. Customs are on strike , I think only at OR Tambo, thus the huge delay in posted goods. There is a thread which covers all the duties applied. Most bike spares are 0% plus vat.

 

I recently brought in a light 1000 lumens , it cost me, this is from memory, R 30 admin and R 63 vat and R 450 for light .Total cost R 543. If you get a light locally for R 1000 then you have a good deal.

Got a 1600 lumen Magic Shine last night for R969 incl delivery :-) It was the auction though.

[dracs]

Got a 1600 lumen Magic Shine last night for R969 incl delivery :-) It was the auction though.

Thats R1 less than I paid for mine.

 

[geecee]

oh damn, guess my stuff will be stuck for a while then too. its about due to arrive

[Caerus]

Thats R1 less than I paid for mine.

 

lol, unlucky. Now to get one for my helmet, seems Dealextreme is the way to go for that one

[ThePubSA]

Also waiting on 2 orders to clear customs.CRC was also slow in processing/dispatching my order & sent it in two parts.1st time iv'e had a fail from them so spose cant react.

1st time ive had to recieve 2 parcels from 1 order , sent 1 day apart

And Superstar Comp. no tracking and they said allow for up to 25 days + our customs = whoknowstheFwhen

[patches]

I received a CRC order on monday. One order which they split into 2 shipments (also a day apart), but they arrived at the same time.

 

Total delivery time... 10days.

 

If Superstar is using Royail Fail with no tracking... then it can be anything up to 6 weeks... or even no delivery at all! My 1st Easton Havoc stem was sent Royal mail. I waited 5 weeks and no sign... so I demanded a resend via parcelforce. That arrived within a week. I never did bother to check if the original arrived... so who knows... some postan might be rocking an awesome stem on his humber?!

[majestic]

Got a 1600 lumen Magic Shine last night for R969 incl delivery :-) It was the auction though.

 

I saw that, it was a great deal.

[ThePubSA]

I received a CRC order on monday. One order which they split into 2 shipments (also a day apart), but they arrived at the same time.

 

Total delivery time... 10days.

 

If Superstar is using Royail Fail with no tracking... then it can be anything up to 6 weeks... or even no delivery at all! My 1st Easton Havoc stem was sent Royal mail. I waited 5 weeks and no sign... so I demanded a resend via parcelforce. That arrived within a week. I never did bother to check if the original arrived... so who knows... some postan might be rocking an awesome stem on his humber?!

 

Cool i hope the same thing happens with mine and i dont get charged 2x for 1 order =\

 

Only saw 3 options with superstar

 

Shipping is flat rate for any number of items:

 

Either first class or Airmail to get the products to you fast.

UK - Free postage on all small products

Europe - £2.50 on all small products

Rest of the world - £5 on all small products (took this 1)

 

NOTE: large items Eg Wheels and rims have additional courrier charge outside UK mainland.Email for postage prices for cranks, wheelsets etc outside UK mainland.

[Bike Lore]

No it is not the norm. Customs are on strike , I think only at OR Tambo, thus the huge delay in posted goods. There is a thread which covers all the duties applied. Most bike spares are 0% plus vat.

 

I recently brought in a light 1000 lumens , it cost me, this is from memory, R 30 admin and R 63 vat and R 450 for light .Total cost R 543. If you get a light locally for R 1000 then you have a good deal.

 

I have been importing lights for some time and was looking around for a cheap copy of the MJ808E that is worth reselling. I have found a few promising candidate in the R250-R450 range. So far none of them i would like to resell. If you are happy with a light of that quality then good. I prefer a light that has a water proof rubberized battery, a ZA 2 point charger, thermal protection and 4 level battery indication. I will not resell a light with a battery pack that is not completely water proof. never ever again. That is one rule that i have maid my self after what happened with the first MJ808s that had a heat-shrink battery. Really think about it. Buying a light for winter that is a open batter? that is crazy

 

I am also "hande in die hare" over this delay. I am waiting for some amazing LED's to arrive and they where shipped via air mail on the 20th April. I have been calling everyday. The friendly post office workers know my voice by now I don't even have to say my name.

Edited May 18, 2012 by Hannes Zietsman

[majestic]

I have been importing lights for some time and was looking around for a cheap copy of the MJ808E that is worth reselling. I have found a few promising candidate in the R250-R450 range. So far none of them i would like to resell. If you are happy with a light of that quality then good. I prefer a light that has a water proof rubberized battery, a ZA 2 point charger, thermal protection and 4 level battery indication. I will not resell a light with a battery pack that is not completely water proof. never ever again. That is one rule that i have maid my self after what happened with the first MJ808s that had a heat-shrink battery. Really think about it. Buying a light for winter that is a open batter? that is crazy I was in no way trying to detract from your product.I agree with waterproofing the battery.Most of us importing our own lights are happy with the risk. I have one of your "bigger" batteries which works like a bomb.

 

I am also "hande in die hare" over this delay. I am waiting for some amazing LED's to arrive and they where shipped via air mail on the 20th April. I have been calling everyday. The friendly post office workers know my voice by now I don't even have to say my name.