ETK exports goods to South Africa from any city in the Russian Federation.

The main feature of any export delivery is the application and confirmation of the zero rate of VAT. After a foreign trade transaction, you will need to prepare a set of documents and a tax return, after which the tax office will conduct a desk audit.

The next important feature is the issuing of permits. Depending on the nomenclature of the goods supplied, additional documents may be required:

• A phytosanitary or veterinary certificate;
• Expert conclusion that the goods are not subject to export control;
• Export authorization from various agencies (e.g., authorization from the Federal Service for Technical and Export Control).

To export foodstuffs, either a phytosanitary or veterinary certificate will clearly be required, while for equipment, in 80% of cases an expert opinion will have to be obtained that the goods are not subject to export control.

So, in order to successfully conduct and complete an export transaction to South Africa, you need to draw up a legally correct contract with all the supporting documents, record the transaction in the books of your company and confirm the zero rate of VAT.

For Russian companies:

Your company is based in Russia and you intend to export goods to South Africa, but do not have enough experience to carry out such a transaction. ETC offers to make deliveries with a "contract holder" service. In this scheme of work we do all the work for you:

• You invoice us for the payment of the goods including VAT;
• We add our services to the invoice value and re-invoice the buyer in South Africa;
• We negotiate a price and conclude a contract with you;
• We arrange all the necessary documents and submit the declaration;
• We arrange the delivery to the Turkish buyer;
• We exchange the original documents.

Therefore, you are selling your goods in South Africa under a Russian sales contract. All customs clearance, the responsibility for the permits and the reporting to the tax and customs authorities rests with us.

When a South African company requires your company directly as a party to a foreign trade transaction, ETK provides brokerage services - "agency support". Working under this scheme, you get:

• Correct classification of the goods in accordance with the Customs Code of the EAEU;
• Bilingual foreign trade contract;
• Advice on obtaining permits for export to South Africa;
• Set of shipping documents;
• Registration of your company at the customs office;
• Filing and issuing the declaration on behalf of your company;
• Optimal logistic arrangements.

Our experts provide advice and assistance throughout the entire export process and help to resolve any problems that may arise.

If you are a South African buyer:

If you are a company and intend to purchase products in Russia, but often find yourself rejected by Russian suppliers due to difficulties in customs clearance. ETC company offers to supply the products you are interested in through our company, we will buy the goods from the Russian supplier and draw up all the necessary documents. Working with us you:

• You do not waste time looking for new suppliers;
• You receive fully cleared goods in terms of customs;
• Receive all the necessary documentation: supporting documents, permits and certificates of origin;
• Deliver your shipment to the agreed destination.

Delivery to South Africa:

South Africa is located at the southernmost point of Africa. Consequently, the best way to transport cargo from Russia to South Africa is by sea. It will take at least 35 days to cover the distance from the Russian ports of St. Petersburg, Ust-Luga, Novorossiysk or Vladivostok to the South African ports of Cape Town, Durban or Port Elizabeth. Please note that for consolidated shipments the delivery time is increased by the time required for cargo consolidation.

The best way to ship cargo from Russia to South Africa is by sea.

Shipments from Russia to South Africa are transported in flexible or special FlatRack or OpenTop containers ranging in length from 20 to 45 feet. Special containers are used to transport non-standard goods.

Export of goods from Russia to South Africa by air.

Air freight is usually used for urgent deliveries where cost is not a determining factor. The main thing is the speed of transportation. By air cargo is delivered from St. Petersburg (Pulkovo) and Moscow (Sheremetyevo) to South African airports in Cape Town, Johannesburg, Durban or Pretoria in just 5 days.