Afrimed Shipping is a Durban-based clearing and forwarding agency. Since 2009 we’ve handled import, export, inland transport, warehousing, cargo inspection and SARS customs clearance for businesses moving goods into and out of Southern Africa.
Trusted by South African companies since 2009
Afrimed handles the full chain of a shipment — bringing goods in, sending them out, clearing them through customs, moving them by road, storing them, and inspecting them on your behalf — so you deal with one agent instead of five contractors.
We clear and land goods into South Africa through a network of international shipping agents, handling documentation, duties and delivery to your door.
We prepare and ship South African goods to overseas markets, managing export documentation and freight booking from origin to destination port.
A fleet of roughly 50 trucks runs daily to all nine provinces and cross-border, handling full loads, break-bulk cargo and 20′/40′ containers, with satellite tracking and 24-hour driver contact.
Facilities handle small to large-volume cargo, general and hazardous, with 24-hour security and fully bonded storage available for goods in transit.
A trained employee is based on-site to conduct container unpacking inspections and SARS-required examinations, then deliver a full damage and tally report.
We prepare shipping documents, submit your SARS declaration, ensure regulatory compliance and secure clearance so goods move legally and on schedule.
What happens when you send us a shipment?
Most clearances move through four stages. Complete documentation submitted before the vessel arrives is what keeps this to 1–3 working days.
Frequently asked
Questions people ask us
For most general cargo with complete documentation, SARS customs clearance takes 1 to 3 working days once the vessel or flight has arrived and duties are paid. Inspected or detained cargo takes longer, which is why Afrimed keeps a clearing agent on-site at the port.
A commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading or airway bill, and a SARS customs declaration (SAD 500) are the minimum. Certain goods also need an import permit, certificate of origin, or SABS approval. Afrimed reviews your paperwork before the shipment arrives to avoid delays.
Yes. Afrimed handles both directions — importing goods into South Africa through its international agent network, and exporting South African goods to overseas markets — plus the inland transport and warehousing on either side of the shipment.
Afrimed runs daily deliveries to all nine South African provinces and cross-border into the rest of Southern Africa, using a fleet of roughly 50 trucks for full loads, break-bulk, and parcel-sized consignments, with satellite tracking on every vehicle.
