EXPORT · CAPE TOWN

Export from South Africa

JLog handles export freight from South Africa to the world — air, sea and courier — end to end: collection, packing and crating, export customs clearance, international carriage, and delivery at destination. We’re Cape Town based, and we hold our own SARS exporter code and lodge export declarations directly via SARS’s EDI system.

Quick answer
There is no flat rate — every export is quoted per consignment. What drives the quote: the mode (air, sea or courier), the dimensions and weight, any crating your goods need, the destination, and the insured value. JLog quotes crate, freight and customs in one written quote before any work starts.

What Export Costs

Your export cost is built from the freight, any crating, and the export customs work — quoted together, per consignment. There is no flat rate, because no two consignments are the same.

Get a quote — tell us what you are exporting, where it goes, and the rough value, and we will quote crate, freight and customs in one reply.

White-Glove Export

Our specialist edge is fragile, high-value and irregular goods — art, sculpture, designer furniture, lighting, ceramics, antiques and carpets. Each piece is packed to museum standard in ISPM-15 timber crates from our Woodstock workshop, handled with climate awareness, and photographed in and out for a condition record. For qualifying artworks we manage the SAHRA export-permit process; for temporary exports such as exhibitions and trade shows we arrange an ATA Carnet. JLog is the official carrier for the Investec Cape Town Art Fair.

The Export Process

  1. Collection — we collect from you, nationwide.
  2. Pack and crate — museum-grade crating where needed, in ISPM-15 timber.
  3. Export declaration — we prepare and lodge the SAD 500 via SARS’s EDI system.
  4. Carriage — booked on air, sea or courier to your destination.
  5. Destination clearance — goods are cleared into the receiving country and any duty or VAT settled.
  6. Delivery — delivered to your buyer’s door.

Air transit is typically 3–7 days. Sea transit varies by route and is quoted per consignment; we give you the realistic window with your quote. SARS release on a clean export entry is usually same-day.

Where We Export

What We Need From You

To quote and lodge your export we need a commercial invoice (goods, value, Incoterms, HS code), a packing list (per-piece dimensions and weight), and your exporter registration. For commercial exports you need your own SARS exporter code — it is free to register, and JLog can advise on registering one; see our exporter-code guide. For preferential duty at destination, add an origin certificate (EUR.1 for the EU, SADC for Africa).

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to export from South Africa?

There is no flat rate — every export is quoted per consignment, driven by the mode (air, sea or courier), the size and weight, any crating, the destination and the insured value. You get one written quote covering crate, freight and customs before work starts.

Do I need an exporter code?

For commercial exports you need a SARS exporter code — it is free to register. JLog can handle the exporter-code side for one-off shipments, or advise on registering your own if you export regularly. See our exporter-code guide.

Can you ship artwork and furniture overseas?

Yes — it is our specialist edge. Art, sculpture, designer furniture and antiques are packed to museum standard in ISPM-15 crates, photographed in and out, and shipped by air or sea. We manage SAHRA export permits for qualifying artworks and ATA Carnets for temporary exports.

How long does export take, air versus sea?

Air freight typically moves in 3–7 days depending on destination. Sea transit varies by route and is quoted per consignment; we give you the realistic window with your quote. SARS release on a clean export entry is usually same-day.

Do you handle the export customs clearance?

Yes. JLog handles your South African export customs clearance — we prepare and lodge the SAD 500 via SARS’s EDI system as part of the job.

Get an Export Quote

Phone: 021 300 6099
Email: [email protected]
Address: Unit 12C, Nearby Industrial Park, 10 Railway Street, Woodstock, Cape Town, 7925