Air cargo from the UK to South Africa
South Africans in the UK and businesses send personal effects, gifts and commercial cargo.
Goldcross Cargo in Hayes, near Heathrow, sends air cargo and excess baggage from anywhere in the UK to South Africa. Shipments arrive at Johannesburg (JNB), Cape Town (CPT) and Durban (DUR).
Good to know for South Africa
South African customs charges duty and VAT on most new goods — declare values accurately.
Import duty and taxes are set by the customs authority in South Africa, based on the declared value, and are paid by the receiver. Commercial shipments need a commercial invoice and any import permits the receiver’s country requires.
What people send to South Africa
Suitcases and boxes of personal effects, gifts, household goods, documents and commercial consignments of any size — from a single box to a full household.
Guides: clothes · food · medicines · phones & laptops · moving abroad · student baggage.
Collection across the UK
Collection is available all over the UK by appointment — free in some postcodes and charged in others, confirmed for your postcode with the quotation — or drop off at our Hayes office by appointment, seven days a week.
Documents
- Sender: passport copy, full packing list (every item with its value) and UK ID or proof of address.
- Receiver: copy of the airway bill, the packing list and official ID.
- Commercial shipments: commercial invoice and any import documents required in South Africa.
Price and booking
Every shipment is quoted individually by weight and destination — there is no fixed per-kg rate and no minimum size. The quotation confirms the routing, departure and the documents needed before you book.
Destination customs duties and handling charges are paid by the receiver.
Book at least one day before departure; departures can be arranged any day of the week, subject to space.
Frequently asked questions
Do you send cargo from the UK to South Africa?
Yes. Goldcross Cargo sends air cargo and excess baggage from the UK to South Africa, arriving at Johannesburg (JNB), Cape Town (CPT) and Durban (DUR). Collection is available all over the UK by appointment, or drop off at our Hayes office near Heathrow.
Which airport in South Africa will my shipment arrive at?
We can ship to Johannesburg (JNB), Cape Town (CPT) and Durban (DUR). Choose the airport closest to the receiver — the quotation confirms the routing. Our standard service is airport to airport: the receiver collects with a copy of the airway bill, the packing list and official ID.
Will the receiver pay customs duty in South Africa?
Import duty and taxes are set by the customs authority in South Africa, based on the declared value, and are paid by the receiver. Commercial shipments need a commercial invoice and any import permits the receiver’s country requires. South African customs charges duty and VAT on most new goods — declare values accurately.
How much does cargo to South Africa cost?
Every shipment is quoted individually by weight and destination — there is no fixed per-kg rate and no minimum size. The quotation confirms the routing, departure and the documents needed before you book. Destination customs duties and handling charges are paid by the receiver.
What can’t I send to South Africa?
Perfumes, sprays, flammable liquids, loose batteries, alcohol, currency and the other items on our prohibited list are not accepted. The rules of South Africa also apply — the team checks your packing list before booking.
Related pages
All Africa destinations · Botswana · Namibia · Mozambique · Cameroon · Sierra Leone · The Gambia · Excess baggage · Shipping FAQ