brad890 Posted May 26, 2010 Share hi guys i was wondering if someone could help me out with this question i've got, and i know there are allot if import duty posts and stuff. but what i want to know is, say i order a bunch of stuff form crc and it get here and its held at customs say in JHB, do i have to pay a clearing agent to clear it or can i go down to where ever the place is and clear it myself? or does one need to be registered and stuff to do that? thanks Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johan Bornman Posted May 26, 2010 Share There isn't a buncy of duties to pay like you think. Bicycle components come in duty-free. You just have to pay VAT and a R25 Post Office fee for delaying your order. Don't worry about anything, the post office will eventually tell you your parcel has arrived and they'll tell you how much VAT you owe. Go buy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad890 Posted May 26, 2010 Share hey johan thanks for the reply so what your saying is that there is no way the package should get detained by customs, because i'm thinking of bringing in a new fork, headset, tires and maybe wheel set. thanks for your help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrendonMyb Posted May 27, 2010 Share no they wont hold it youll pay the clearing fee's & the PO fee. Strange though ive never been charged the post office fee but im not going to say anything. Thats their saak if they not clued up enough behind the counter Generally you take your ZAR price you paid for your goods + 10% ( clearing fee ) x 14% (vat) & youll come out to an estimate of what you will pay at the post office to collect your goods I have lately been paying less than that but according to another hubber NQALA24 who i assume works in that industry has given those guidlines to work according to clothing will be a whole different ball game, but check all the other threads on CRC orders. Youll be trawling for quite a while. Theres a wealth of knowledge on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad890 Posted May 27, 2010 Share ok cool thanks for the help guys really appreaciate it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerhardc Posted May 27, 2010 Share I got my CRC order yesterday....on pure bike equipment (no clothes, etc. on this, I think you pay extra duties...) you pay straight 14% VAT and a R25 handling fee.....must be because they handled my package. I got my slip in my PO Box, I paid the necessary cash at my post office and got my new XT crank, Fizik Gobi Saddle, 2 Mountain Kings tyres, 3 XT chains!!! LIFE's BEAUTIFUL.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philip.maree Posted May 27, 2010 Share Just a note. I have ordered from CRC plenty of times and have come to notice that if a parcel is either extremely large or the value exceeds R5k it is better to use UPS than Parcel Force to get it here. I have had 2 parcels detained by customs and I had to get a clearing agent to release it. I wanted to drive and clear it myself but was promptly informed that I am not an agent and will be wasting my time. With UPS there just is not hassles. They notify U when the parcel is out for delivery, EFT the vat and handling and provide proof of payment to the courier guy. philip.maree2010-05-27 02:30:46 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerhardc Posted May 27, 2010 Share Just a note. I have ordered from CRC plenty of times and have come to notice that if a parcel is either extremely large or the value exceeds R5k it is better to use UPS than Parcel Force to get it here. I have had 2 parcels detained by customs and I had to get a clearing agent to release it. I wanted to drive and clear it myself but was promptly informed that I am not an agent and will be wasting my time.With UPS there just is not hassles. They notify U when the parcel is out for delivery' date=' EFT the vat and handling and provide proof of payment to the courier guy. [/quote'] Thanks Philip, I think that's really good advice....never knew that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johan Bornman Posted May 27, 2010 Share Sorry, just checked my last CRC order. The Post Office invoice has 14% VAT and a R25 Clearance fee, not Handling Fee as I said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longtom Posted May 27, 2010 Share My 4th order is detained since 12th ...... it seems that it is a question of who is on duty on the day.... The others was fine.... Yes this time there was a pair of shoes and a bike bag included..... A clearance agent helped me to clear the order ( at a fee & 30 % tax on certain items ), hope to get it next week..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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