Cargo still in bond? We’re licensed to move it.
We’re a licensed remover of goods in bond, with a road bond guarantee lodged with customs. We move your cargo while it’s still under customs control, sealed and tracked, to our SARS-licensed depot in Germiston, a depot you name, or a bonded warehouse.
- LicensedRemover of goods in bond
- Bond lodgedRoad bond guarantee with customs
- TrackedTwo units, separate networks
Sealed, tracked, in bond.
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Entered
Your clearing agent enters it for removal in bond; Customs processes the declaration before it moves.
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Sealed and collected
We collect it under seal, with the road manifest on board.
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In bond on the N3
Duty and VAT wait while it travels, tracked on two networks.
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Delivered
At the licensed depot or warehouse, so the entry can be acquitted.
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Your move
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- Bond check
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Licensed, sealed, tracked
Goods still under customs control may only travel by road with a licensed remover of goods in bond. We hold the licences and a road bond guarantee lodged with customs, and move bonded cargo to and from our SARS-licensed depot in Germiston.
The licence
- Licensed remover in bondCustoms and excise licences
- Road bond guaranteeLodged with customs
- Road manifest on boardThe DA 187, for the whole trip
- SealedUnsealed only if Customs authorises
On the road
- Two tracking unitsOn separate networks
- 24-hour control centreFour cameras per long-haul truck
- Durban to GautengFull containers on the N3
- Covert escortsFor high-value cargo
Entered before it moves
Your clearing agent enters the goods for removal in bond, and Customs must process the declaration before the truck leaves.
Duty and VAT wait
While the goods are in bond, the duty and VAT aren’t paid yet. The bond is discharged once the goods are confirmed at their destination.
Bond, depot, warehouse
Bonded transport, a SARS-licensed depot in Germiston and bonded warehousing in Johannesburg and Durban, from one company.
Where we operate
Our SARS-licensed depot is at 69–71 Barlow Road, Jupiter, Germiston, about 5 km from City Deep. We move bonded cargo to and from it, from City Deep and from Durban’s port on the N3, and to depots and bonded warehouses you name.
- Germiston depot69–71 Barlow Road, Jupiter, Germiston 011 873 4786
- Durban · Greyville81 Berea Road, Greyville, Durban 031 305 0438
Part of Shipping & General Transport
Shipping & General Transport is a privately owned South African logistics company built on trustworthiness, perseverance and reliability. Bonded Cargo Transporters is one of its specialist services: bonded cargo moved by a licensed remover of goods in bond, with a SARS-licensed depot and bonded warehousing from one company.
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Call 011 873 4786What is a remover of goods in bond?
A road carrier licensed by SARS Customs to move goods that are still under customs control, before duty and VAT are paid. Every road carrier moving bonded cargo in South Africa must hold that licence. We do, with a road bond guarantee lodged with customs.
What has to happen before it moves?
Your clearing agent enters the goods for removal in bond, and Customs must process the clearance declaration before the truck leaves. We then carry it with the road manifest (DA 187) on board.
Where can you take it?
To our SARS-licensed depot in Germiston, about 5 km from City Deep, to a licensed depot you name, or to a bonded warehouse. We also move containers that Customs has stopped to a depot for examination.
Do I pay duty and VAT before it moves?
No. While the goods are in bond, the duty and VAT aren’t paid yet. The remover’s liability ends when the goods are entered at the destination, for example for home use, into a warehouse or for export.
Does the container have to be sealed?
Bonded goods normally travel sealed. Heavy or bulky goods that can’t practically be sealed may go unsealed if Customs authorises it, with conditions such as extra security, a full examination recorded on the manifest, or a set route and time.
How do you keep track of it on the road?
Our long-haul trucks carry two tracking units on separate networks and four cameras, watched from our 24-hour control centre. For high-value cargo, our own covert escort crews can travel with it, working to a method statement.
What if something happens on the way?
Any accident, seal damage or breakdown must be reported to the nearest Customs office straight away, and recorded. Theft or hijacking doesn’t release the remover from the duty and taxes, which is why the bond and the tracking matter.
Can you move hazardous goods in bond?
Yes. Our hazchem vehicles and crews are equipped and trained for every class except explosives (class 1).
What do you need from me?
The clearance declaration or bill of entry number, the container and seal numbers, the bill of lading, your clearing agent’s details, and where it goes.
How much does it cost?
Every move is different, so we don’t publish prices. Answer the seven short questions in the quote form, add the bond check if you like, and we come back with a quote.
Tell us what needs to move.
Seven short questions, plus the bond check if you like. No prices online, just a quote on your actual move.
