Consumers with a regular income often find places like Foschini, Edgars, and Woolworths too expensive. Shein offers good quality at more affordable prices.
Is this tax structure only applies to clothing. How about electronics products that are not available in south africa. Yes I do believe all taxes should be be paid. However corruption here in SA prompts one to be reluctant about paying taxes 😢😢😮
I honestly give up on this country's government, seriously what's next... We can barely afford anything in South Africa with it's high price rates, is there any way we can avoid this? suggestions????
South African unions make it difficult to produce anything at a profit. Unruly labour and a government who is unfriendly to business further complicates things. Now add things like BBBEE and load shedding... Just let people buy things without having to feed the Cadres. Charge VAT and leave it at that. These suppliers/distributers are used mostly by the poor and lower middle class. The rich can continue buying their Gucci unhindered and pay 100x the items cost price.
Yes. Drop the prices and add more variety for the consumers. Then they'll be more open to buying locally than internationally. Like the items I bought are cheap and I love them (the one kinda sucks but that one specifically is on me choosing the wrong type) Generally I'm so far satisfied with what I bought off of temu. It's the customs that's a pain in the ass
I’m sure many would agree with me on the fact that as South Africans we are not intentionally buying from international stores out of spite but rather due to the fact that there are significantly more options and much cheaper. All this change has done is basically raised taxes for collection purposes, I don’t believe local retailers will benefit in the way they intend to because at the end of the day it boils down to supply and demand. If you simply cannot find it in SA you are forced to purchase the item internationally now at a higher price.
On all orders, irrespective of type, import is 45%+15% VAT. They are calculated individually as VAT is calculated on the total value. This is because 45+15 (50) on a R1000 parcel would be R1600, but on a separated charge as per regulation it is first R1000+R450=R1450 and then 15% VAT on R1450 which is R217.50 for total of 1667.50
South Africans want jobs, but we also want cheap imports! That is a catch 22 situation boys/girls! If we import finished product then we don't need factories right? If we don't have factories then we cant create jobs. Even if we have factories, unfortunately our factories can not compete with the giant factories of Asia therefore of cost of production in SA is higher which makes the product more expensive if manufactured in SA. But considering the economic impact, its best to manufacture in SA. TAXES and VAT translates to infrastructure, roads, hospitals, schools so on. If the government gets less income from TAXES our infrastructure falls apart, we have all seen this happening. So stop buying imports if you want SA to improve!
You first add 45% customs duty so that would be R1350 + R607.50 = R1957.50 and then add 15% VAT so R1957.50 + R293.63 = R2251.13 If you are lucky your parcel gets to a customs official too lazy to do these calculations and you my pay less.
I made my first purchase from Temu with the 1300 back coupon thingy so my items were literally R104....i just got a message about the whole tax i must pay thats R54. I was definitely annoyed since that was like 50% of what i ordered and the stuff was all cheap
I’d love to know how they’re going to get it right separating items such as clothing, from other items that may be in the same bag. What we are also going to see is a whole bunch of smaller shops and retailers closing down that would make a living from buying these clothes at good prices and selling them at a profit.
I thought that it is just for under but then we were charge at 45% and 15% as always? I don't get it. Ok my last parcel was more then R3000 worth of clothes all types of size (I order for my group) then I paid R1100 and there was also other items inside was that correct?
The bottom line is that large retailers have been enjoying 400% plus markups on their clothing for years. South Africans have finally found a reprieve through online retailers and SARS has seen an opportunity for easy money. This has 0 to do with a level playing field. Follow the money.
Just to be on the clear side. The 45% + vat applies to clothes or ?. If I buy gadgets only like headphones, phones cases, LED lights etc. Will I still pay the 45% +vat?
Only if the total package value exceeds R500. Note that sometimes you can be lucky and the parcel is cleared by an uninformed or inept customs official and you may pay less, but this is luck and has nothing to do with any process.
@@RiaanRoux Good day. I'm still puzzled.I was under the impression orders below R500 also got taxed 45%+15%. I mostly purchase non clothing items valued over R1000 but that was before July which was my last online order. There's still some confusion amongst customers whether the new law only applies to orders below R500 & if only applies to clothing items. I was actually hoping someone in the comment section who perhaps did a recent purchase could actually give insight.
@@meninpapin it is not a new law, 45% import +15%VAT has always applied to all parcels over R500. SARS now changed it slightly to include all clothing parcels or any parcel including a clothing item. If you are charged less it is because you are lucky to get a badly trained customs official.
@@RiaanRoux Well it's new regarding Temu & Shein for imports under R500 & I've just did a recent google search & it specifically states 45%+15% will apply to imports under R500 after 1July. My previous order was R2300 & only paid R439 in custom fees before July. Whether is was down to incompetence or not my previous orders over R1000 also fell under a cheap import bracket
Hi Riaan.i hope you are well and safe with your family and friends this new year . thank you so much with this content it was very useful.l was wondering does this apply to USA product? it would be highly appreciated if you answered me please .I want to make a order in USA
I am monitoring SARS website and they have not release anything new yet. The latest info we have is in this video: ruclips.net/video/IpXi_HkywzQ/видео.html
Hi, I am a bit confused. Does the 45% import duty + 15% VAT apply to all orders regardless of their value OR it only applies to orders under R500? Also will it only affect orders made after 1 July 2024?
It is an amendment to existing regulations. According to the old regulations all parcels of any type with a value of over R500 is to be taxed 45% import duty + 15% VAT (or whatever the VAT rate currently is). Parcels under R500 only got a 20% import duty on the value and no VAT. Importers (suppliers such as Temu and SHEIN) abused this system by undervaluing parcels to get away with the cost of import for the customers (you). The new regulations (amendment) now excludes clothing to from the R500 limit meaning all clothing is now 45% import duty + 15% VAT but other types of parcels still carry on with old rule. If a parcel contains mixed items (some clothing and some electronics), entire parcel may be subject to new regulation.
This is not a good thing. Truth is South Africans pay a lot more for what is considered inexpensive items. This essentially made sure there can't be competition. Without competition we can expect prices to go up and not down.
I repeat does this tax which I agree should be paid apply to electronic products that are not available in a local highly corrupted tax collecting environment.
@@RiaanRoux Iemand is nou slim oor my pakkies ...3 pakkies bestel nie almal op dieselfe dag....R210 dan R202 R436 hul nou saam op een way bill R250.80 taxes gevra...geen klere gekoop
Nie reverdig nie, Die regering wil net geld maak en baie van die kleinhandelaars maak meer as 50% wins wat ook nie reverdig is nie. Die gebruiker in Suid Afrika het nie meer geld nie, en daarom as mens iets goedkoper kan kry is dit beter.
Ek wil net se. Ons as arm mense het dit nou so baie geniet om te koop. Ek kon mooi klere koop en onderklere maar waar gaan ek nou onderklere wat ek nie hier kry nie koop? Ek sal nie my voete in 'n PeP sit nie ek kani eers bekostig om in Focini in te gaan nie. PeP vra net so baie en Temu het goeie afslag ware op hulle klere Shein ook! Die ANC moet ophou steel dan sal die ekonomie op gaan en nie by die arm mense steel nie! Maar almal het gesê dat dit net klein pakkies gaan wees wat tax en vat gaan betaal?
At the moment orders over R500 will incur these costs, but as custom officials are so poorly trained you may get lucky and pay much less (but this cannot be guaranteed)
Consumers with a regular income often find places like Foschini, Edgars, and Woolworths too expensive. Shein offers good quality at more affordable prices.
Agreed
Is this tax structure only applies to clothing. How about electronics products that are not available in south africa. Yes I do believe all taxes should be be paid. However corruption here in SA prompts one to be reluctant about paying taxes 😢😢😮
@@macrajkumar8785 please see the new updated video as this is now being changed again on 1 September
@@RiaanRoux is it changed to lower price? Pls lemme know
How about local retailers allow for an equal playing field by not charging a 400% markup. SA consumers are being taken for an absolute p03s.
This law benefits the retailer more then any individual.
I honestly give up on this country's government, seriously what's next... We can barely afford anything in South Africa with it's high price rates, is there any way we can avoid this? suggestions????
It seems some customs officials do not understand this and use and outdated calculation to your advantage, but this is random.
It's reduculous how they want to enslave us so bad that they even go to an extent of disadvantaging us
South African unions make it difficult to produce anything at a profit. Unruly labour and a government who is unfriendly to business further complicates things. Now add things like BBBEE and load shedding... Just let people buy things without having to feed the Cadres. Charge VAT and leave it at that. These suppliers/distributers are used mostly by the poor and lower middle class. The rich can continue buying their Gucci unhindered and pay 100x the items cost price.
I like this idea. Leave the rediculous import duty.
Is it only shein and Temu or any imports?
If you care so much about local jobs drop prices than preventing competition through the corrupt government who does nothing for South Africans
All this will change with some packages exempt from import tax. See the new updated video on my channel explaining updates coming from 1 September
Yes. Drop the prices and add more variety for the consumers. Then they'll be more open to buying locally than internationally. Like the items I bought are cheap and I love them (the one kinda sucks but that one specifically is on me choosing the wrong type)
Generally I'm so far satisfied with what I bought off of temu. It's the customs that's a pain in the ass
What if I order R10 000 order with no clothing?Is handbags also cloting?
They can open shops here n give them a run for their mòney.
Honestly I believe if local retailers had 1/10th of the items available internationally we would purchase locally.
I’m sure many would agree with me on the fact that as South Africans we are not intentionally buying from international stores out of spite but rather due to the fact that there are significantly more options and much cheaper. All this change has done is basically raised taxes for collection purposes, I don’t believe local retailers will benefit in the way they intend to because at the end of the day it boils down to supply and demand. If you simply cannot find it in SA you are forced to purchase the item internationally now at a higher price.
10% mark-up on custom value? Why didn't you add it before imposing 15%?
On all orders, irrespective of type, import is 45%+15% VAT. They are calculated individually as VAT is calculated on the total value. This is because 45+15 (50) on a R1000 parcel would be R1600, but on a separated charge as per regulation it is first R1000+R450=R1450 and then 15% VAT on R1450 which is R217.50 for total of 1667.50
Does this mean for a 1k order one will have to add R450+ for tax?😢
R450 import duty and then another 15% for VAT. Total will be R1667.50
yes, screwing over the consumer again - in order to protect the local corporates.
Where does all the Taxes go then, to assisting local manufacturing? I doubt that.
That is a good question as we so no textile industry development by the government
I will keep buying from Shein and Temu. I don't support local because of the racist BEE. Local is kak.
Please also see the update video as SARS is changing everything on 1 September 2024
South Africans want jobs, but we also want cheap imports! That is a catch 22 situation boys/girls! If we import finished product then we don't need factories right? If we don't have factories then we cant create jobs. Even if we have factories, unfortunately our factories can not compete with the giant factories of Asia therefore of cost of production in SA is higher which makes the product more expensive if manufactured in SA. But considering the economic impact, its best to manufacture in SA. TAXES and VAT translates to infrastructure, roads, hospitals, schools so on. If the government gets less income from TAXES our infrastructure falls apart, we have all seen this happening. So stop buying imports if you want SA to improve!
The total amount of my items is R1196 how much am i supposed to pay in total?
At this stage customs seem to charge whatever they like so expect to pay between R120 and R700.
Can someone make this clear, my shein order is R1350. So how much will i pay for customs?😭how do we calculate the whole thing
You first add 45% customs duty so that would be R1350 + R607.50 = R1957.50 and then add 15% VAT so R1957.50 + R293.63 = R2251.13
If you are lucky your parcel gets to a customs official too lazy to do these calculations and you my pay less.
@@Lamabuza2004 how much did you pay?
@@faiithmahlangu I paid R122,90💗 it was 13 items
@@faiithmahlangu I paid R122,90
@@faiithmahlangu I paid R122,90
Is it only cloting? What about other products? For instance, pillow cases and other household items?
Other items under R500 stay on 20% flat rate and only switch to 40%+VAT when over R500.
I made my first purchase from Temu with the 1300 back coupon thingy so my items were literally R104....i just got a message about the whole tax i must pay thats R54. I was definitely annoyed since that was like 50% of what i ordered and the stuff was all cheap
I’d love to know how they’re going to get it right separating items such as clothing, from other items that may be in the same bag. What we are also going to see is a whole bunch of smaller shops and retailers closing down that would make a living from buying these clothes at good prices and selling them at a profit.
As I understand they are not going to split them. Any parcel containing clothing will be treated as a unit and charged the full parcel value.
I thought that it is just for under but then we were charge at 45% and 15% as always? I don't get it. Ok my last parcel was more then R3000 worth of clothes all types of size (I order for my group) then I paid R1100 and there was also other items inside was that correct?
The bottom line is that large retailers have been enjoying 400% plus markups on their clothing for years. South Africans have finally found a reprieve through online retailers and SARS has seen an opportunity for easy money.
This has 0 to do with a level playing field. Follow the money.
Just to be on the clear side. The 45% + vat applies to clothes or ?. If I buy gadgets only like headphones, phones cases, LED lights etc. Will I still pay the 45% +vat?
Only if the total package value exceeds R500. Note that sometimes you can be lucky and the parcel is cleared by an uninformed or inept customs official and you may pay less, but this is luck and has nothing to do with any process.
@@RiaanRoux Good day. I'm still puzzled.I was under the impression orders below R500 also got taxed 45%+15%.
I mostly purchase non clothing items valued over R1000 but that was before July which was my last online order.
There's still some confusion amongst customers whether the new law only applies to orders below R500 & if only applies to clothing items.
I was actually hoping someone in the comment section who perhaps did a recent purchase could actually give insight.
@@meninpapin it is not a new law, 45% import +15%VAT has always applied to all parcels over R500. SARS now changed it slightly to include all clothing parcels or any parcel including a clothing item. If you are charged less it is because you are lucky to get a badly trained customs official.
@@RiaanRoux Well it's new regarding Temu & Shein for imports under R500 & I've just did a recent google search & it specifically states 45%+15% will apply to imports under R500 after 1July.
My previous order was R2300 & only paid R439 in custom fees before July.
Whether is was down to incompetence or not my previous orders over R1000 also fell under a cheap import bracket
@@meninpapin it is co much easier contacting SARS to confirm this than argue.
Hi Riaan.i hope you are well and safe with your family and friends this new year . thank you so much with this content it was very useful.l was wondering does this apply to USA product? it would be highly appreciated if you answered me please .I want to make a order in USA
Consult with SARS, but yrs, these should apply
I'd love to know does this apply even if I get the products (electronis) for free, my good sir 🤔🧐
Yes, if the value exceeds the set de minimus (which we are waiting for SARS to announce)
Pls explain the new customs laws from 1 September
I am monitoring SARS website and they have not release anything new yet. The latest info we have is in this video:
ruclips.net/video/IpXi_HkywzQ/видео.html
Thanks so much@@RiaanRoux
What's the percentage of duties and taxes for smartphones?
If over R500 it is the same
Hi, I am a bit confused. Does the 45% import duty + 15% VAT apply to all orders regardless of their value OR it only applies to orders under R500? Also will it only affect orders made after 1 July 2024?
It is an amendment to existing regulations. According to the old regulations all parcels of any type with a value of over R500 is to be taxed 45% import duty + 15% VAT (or whatever the VAT rate currently is). Parcels under R500 only got a 20% import duty on the value and no VAT. Importers (suppliers such as Temu and SHEIN) abused this system by undervaluing parcels to get away with the cost of import for the customers (you). The new regulations (amendment) now excludes clothing to from the R500 limit meaning all clothing is now 45% import duty + 15% VAT but other types of parcels still carry on with old rule. If a parcel contains mixed items (some clothing and some electronics), entire parcel may be subject to new regulation.
Just bought staff worth 2200 how much total please help im bit confused by this
With the current hold on implementation of the regulatory change no-one know. See my updated video with changes coming on 1 September
Does this apply to other African countries such as SWAZILAND?
No, only parcels traveling through South African ports.
So Swaziland don't pay d customs but eswatini does
Hi does this only apply for clothing not jewelry?
Clothing for all packages and all other packages over R500
@RiaanRoux so if there is no clothes in the order and your order is over R500? Then they tax you 45% still?
@@RiaanRoux Hi Sir , so if you buy a clothing package under R500 , will the same rule apply , the R166 ?
Yes, plus 15%VAT
After 1 June 2024 all packages with clothing will get 45% Import Duty + 15%VAT
This is not a good thing. Truth is South Africans pay a lot more for what is considered inexpensive items. This essentially made sure there can't be competition. Without competition we can expect prices to go up and not down.
I just added a comment subject to T&C's here but I don't see it
I repeat does this tax which I agree should be paid apply to electronic products that are not available in a local highly corrupted tax collecting environment.
You will need to consult SARS
Sorry, I do not see such a comment
En as daar geen klere gekoop word hoe werk dit dan?
Dan bly die ou reël, pakkies onder R500 is 20% invoer koste en pakkies oor R500 is 45% invoer + 15%VAT
@@RiaanRoux Iemand is nou slim oor my pakkies ...3 pakkies bestel nie almal op dieselfe dag....R210 dan R202 R436 hul nou saam op een way bill R250.80 taxes gevra...geen klere gekoop
Nie reverdig nie, Die regering wil net geld maak en baie van die kleinhandelaars maak meer as 50% wins wat ook nie reverdig is nie. Die gebruiker in Suid Afrika het nie meer geld nie, en daarom as mens iets goedkoper kan kry is dit beter.
Ek stem saam
Won't a petition stop this
The government, and especially SARS, ignores petitions.
Ek wil net se. Ons as arm mense het dit nou so baie geniet om te koop. Ek kon mooi klere koop en onderklere maar waar gaan ek nou onderklere wat ek nie hier kry nie koop? Ek sal nie my voete in 'n PeP sit nie ek kani eers bekostig om in Focini in te gaan nie. PeP vra net so baie en Temu het goeie afslag ware op hulle klere Shein ook! Die ANC moet ophou steel dan sal die ekonomie op gaan en nie by die arm mense steel nie! Maar almal het gesê dat dit net klein pakkies gaan wees wat tax en vat gaan betaal?
When the taxman is your lackey neh
Temu and shirn days are so over. Consumers
finally SARS is waking up
What if I order R10 000 order with no clothing?Is handbags also cloting?
At the moment orders over R500 will incur these costs, but as custom officials are so poorly trained you may get lucky and pay much less (but this cannot be guaranteed)