JNBShipping from China to South Africa
We ship from Shenzhen to South Africa by express, special line, postal packet, air freight and sea freight. We also combine goods from several suppliers and ship bulk orders.
- Fastest
- Express, 2 to 5 working days
- Main airport
- Johannesburg (JNB)
- Main seaport
- Durban
- Customs
- South African Revenue Service (SARS)
Five ways to ship
Ways to ship from China to South Africa
Express
- Best for
- Samples and urgent parcels
- Route
- Door to door, 0.5 to 500 kg
Special line
- Best for
- Parcels that can wait a week, and sensitive goods
- Route
- Ask us if a line serves South Africa
Postal packet
- Best for
- Parcels under 2 kg
- Route
- The receiver pays any duty
Air freight
- Best for
- Bulk cargo from 21 kg
- Route
- Airport to door, through Johannesburg (JNB)
Sea freight
- Best for
- Large or heavy cargo, from 1 cubic metre
- Route
- Through Durban or Cape Town
Times are our published ranges, checked October 2026. Customs can add days.
Arrival
Where your goods arrive
- Air cargo
- Johannesburg (JNB) and Cape Town (CPT)
- Sea cargo
- Durban, Cape Town and Ngqura (Gqeberha)
Customs
Customs in South Africa
South African Revenue Service (SARS) clears imports into South Africa. Imports pay customs duty and VAT. The rates depend on the product.
- A business that imports into South Africa registers with SARS for an importer code.
Express
Express couriers to South Africa
Warehouse
Bulk orders and combined orders
Bulk orders
One large order from one factory, shipped by air or sea.
Consolidation
Goods from several suppliers, sent as one shipment.
Storage
Hold stock in Shenzhen and ship it in batches.
Questions
What is the cheapest way to ship from China to South Africa?
For a parcel under 2 kg, a postal packet costs the least. For large or heavy cargo, sea freight costs the least per kilogram.
What is the fastest way to ship from China to South Africa?
Express. Most parcels arrive in 2 to 5 working days. For bulk cargo over 21 kg, air freight takes 5 to 10 days.
Who pays the import duty in South Africa?
With DDP, we pay it and you pay one price to the door. Without DDP, the importer pays South African Revenue Service (SARS) when the goods arrive.
Can you combine goods from several suppliers before shipping to South Africa?
Yes. Your suppliers deliver to our Shenzhen warehouse. We count and check each delivery, then send everything to South Africa as one shipment.
Can you ship a bulk order to South Africa?
Yes. Your factory delivers to our warehouse. We check the cartons, build pallets if you need them, and ship by air freight from 21 kg or by sea freight from 1 cubic metre.
How do I get a price for shipping from China to South Africa?
Send the weight, the box sizes and the delivery postcode on the quote form. We reply with a price for each method that fits.
Quote
Get a price to South Africa
Tell us what you ship and where it goes. We reply with a price.