Shipping from the USA to South Africa
Get your free U.S. shipping address and access thousands of American online stores. Save money with package consolidation, enjoy affordable international shipping rates, and shop exclusive U.S. deals from Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, or anywhere in South Africa.
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Why Shop from U.S. Stores to South Africa?
South African shoppers use U.S. package forwarding to access American products, better prices, and items not available locally:
U.S. Range Beyond Local South African Stock
Many American brands and products are not available in South Africa or arrive with significant delays and markups. Shop directly from U.S. retailers.
Better Prices Than Buying Locally
U.S. retailers often offer more competitive pricing than South African stores, especially on electronics, tech gadgets, and American brands. Save money with U.S. shopping.
Combine Before Shipping to South Africa
Combine multiple purchases into one shipment to South Africa. Package consolidation is the key to affordable international shipping from the U.S.
U.S. Sale Season From Cape Town or Johannesburg
Access Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and U.S. seasonal sales. Get exclusive deals from American retailers and ship to South Africa affordably.
Shipping from U.S. to South Africa
Shipping from the U.S. to South Africa requires understanding customs regulations. Here's what South African shoppers need to know:
Affordable Shipping Into South Africa
Our cheap international shipping rates to South Africa are designed to make U.S. shopping accessible. Package consolidation further reduces shipping costs.
Delivery Across South African Cities
We ship to all provinces including Gauteng, Western Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, Eastern Cape, and major cities like Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, Pretoria, Port Elizabeth, and more.
Track Through South African Clearance
Track your packages from U.S. stores through our warehouse to delivery in South Africa. Full visibility throughout the international shipping process.
Importing into South Africa
Typically the courier clears the parcel and recovers import VAT, any duty and its own handling fee from you. SARS lets private individuals import personal goods without registering as an importer, using a generic customs code, provided the conditions below are met. If a prepaid-duty option is offered at checkout, those government charges would be included there instead.
You do not need an importer code for personal goods
SARS allows personal goods to be cleared under the generic code 70707070 rather than requiring you to register as an importer. The goods must be for your own use or home consumption, not for resale, and you must be located in South Africa.
There is an annual ceiling of R150,000
The allowance under that generic code is a cumulative R150,000 per calendar year across one or more transactions. Since late 2025 SARS automatically rejects further declarations once you pass it, and you then have to apply for a formal customs code before that shipment can be cleared.
Your ID number goes on the declaration
Clearing under the generic code requires your identity number, passport number or taxpayer reference number in the field provided on the declaration form, so have it ready when you enter your delivery details.
Expect import VAT regardless of how small the parcel is
The historic relief that let very low-value consignments through without VAT has been withdrawn, and import VAT now applies to imported goods generally. Confirm the current treatment for your goods with SARS before assuming a small parcel arrives untaxed.
Import rules change, sometimes at short notice. Before a large purchase, confirm the current position with South African Revenue Service — SARS on importing personal goods from abroad. We last checked these sources on 19 August 2026. Your country sets the government rates. How they are collected — on delivery, or included when you pay if that option is offered — depends on the shipping method at checkout.
Four U.S. orders. One shipment through SARS.
Hold purchases at your suite, combine the eligible ones, and send a single consignment to Johannesburg, Cape Town or Durban. One carrier bill instead of four air-freight invoices.
Combining cuts the number of international carrier charges. It does not change the duties or taxes South Africa assesses on the goods. You see the live price for the actual box, not a sample rate.
See how combining works →How to Shop from U.S. to South Africa
Shop U.S. stores with your STORE2ME address. When a package arrives we email you. Sign in, add what is in the box, then request a service or pay to ship to South Africa. Tracking is in your account. How STORE2ME Works
Shop to your U.S. address
Copy your suite from the dashboard and use it at U.S. checkout. No monthly fee.
We notify you — add details
When the package arrives we email you. Sign in and enter what is in the box.
Service or pay, then it ships to South Africa
Request a service like combining packages, or pay to ship. Tracking is in your account.
Shop These U.S. Stores & Ship to South Africa
These are just a few of the thousands of U.S. online stores you can shop from with your STORE2ME address. Access exclusive deals, better prices, and wider selection.
Amazon
Best Buy
Nike
Apple Store
eBay
Walmart
Target
Macy's
Sephora
Nordstrom
REI
Home DepotShipping to South Africa: common questions
Who charges import duty and VAT on packages entering South Africa?
South African customs assesses duty and VAT on the shipment from its declared contents and value. How they are collected — usually from the recipient at delivery, or included when you pay if a prepaid option is offered — depends on the shipping method at checkout.
Can I combine multiple orders into one shipment to South Africa?
Yes. Orders from different U.S. stores arrive under your suite number and eligible packages can be combined, so you pay a single international shipping charge instead of one per box.
What cannot be shipped to South Africa?
Goods that cannot travel by air are excluded, including aerosols, flammable liquids and loose lithium batteries, and South Africa applies its own import restrictions as well. See prohibited items.
Can I see photos of a package before shipping it?
Yes. Once a package arrives you can request photos to check its condition and confirm the contents before paying to send it on.
Worth reading first
How STORE2ME Works
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