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How to pack exports to survive international shipping
- November 4, 2015
- Posted by: Trade Logistics
- Category: All, Export
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Once it is packed and has left your premises your precious exported cargo has to endure significant hardships before it is received by the expectant buyer. This includes the loading and offloading of a number of transportation vessels by hand, conveyer belts, chutes or slings, being stacked below other packages, being exposed to high or
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How to prevent being scammed by fraudulent international sellers
- October 5, 2015
- Posted by: Trade Logistics
- Category: All, Customs, Export, Import
Thanks to ease of purchasing over the internet, finding international suppliers and purchasing goods for import has never been as easy as it is today. Suppliers for an endless amount of goods can be found through Google, and international credit card payments can be done swiftly through international payment portals such as PayPal. Unfortunately, with
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How to fill in a EUR.1 certificate
- September 7, 2015
- Posted by: Trade Logistics
- Category: All, Export
If your business is currently selling to or planning to sell to Europe, then you may be eligible to receive EUR.1 movement certificates. These certificates state that the exported goods were either wholly or partly manufactured in South Africa. A EUR.1 certificate gives your business a great competitive advantage as there is little or no import
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How to fill in a SADC certificate
- August 11, 2015
- Posted by: Trade Logistics
- Category: All, Export
South African exporters selling goods to Southern African countries may be eligible to receive SADC (Southern Africa Development Community) certificates. These certificates state that the exported goods were either wholly or partly manufactured in South Africa. A SADC certificate gives an exporter a great competitive advantage, as there is little or no import duty charged
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Meeting South African Labelling Requirements
- July 8, 2015
- Posted by: Trade Logistics
- Category: All, Export, Import
A number of importers have found a great cosmetic or food product in an overseas country and decided to bring it into South Africa. While it is certainly possible to do so, a number of these goods get blocked by customs every year due to the product not meeting South African labelling requirements. South Africa’s
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How to prepare your product for exports?
- June 3, 2015
- Posted by: Trade Logistics
- Category: All, Export
If you are one of those people who has a vision for your products to not just stay within the borders of South Africa, but to include overseas markets, we have prepared a few guidelines for you to consider before you rush into unknown territory without the necessary preparation. Due diligence is key in achieving success
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10 Questions to ask a supplier at a Trade Fair
- May 7, 2015
- Posted by: Trade Logistics
- Category: All, Financial Matters, Trade Agreements
One of the ways in which you can source products is by visiting trade shows where potential suppliers display various products that might be of interest to you. Your first visit to a trade show, however, can be overwhelming, especially if there is a sea of faces to talk to and conversations are unstructured.
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First-Time Importer- How not to lose money
- April 9, 2015
- Posted by: Trade Logistics
- Category: All, Import
There is nothing worse than being blind-sided by extra costs that you haven’t accounted for, especially after you have jumped through administrative hoops to get your first shipment across borders. These unexpected surprises can instantly turn an eager optimist into a discouraged pessimist and may impact your first experience in trade negatively. To keep you
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Save Costs as a South African Exporter
- April 9, 2015
- Posted by: Trade Logistics
- Category: All, Export
Great efforts are made by the South African government to promote exporting in order to enhance global participation, bring foreign currency into the country and create jobs. The goal is to position South Africa as a reliable trade partner to ensure long-term economic growth. For this reason there are many benefits offered through the South
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How to choose a good freight or logistics company?
- March 16, 2015
- Posted by: Trade Logistics
- Category: All, Export, Freight & Logistics, Import
In order to keep the terms of a trade agreement, exporters and importers make use of a specialized freight- or logistics company to assist them with transporting goods in a safe, efficient and cost-effective manner. These companies arrange the best means of transport, taking into account the type of goods and customers’ delivery requirements. Most