Rapple Logistics – international freight forwarding and customs clearance
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Air cargo

Air freight into Johannesburg and Cape Town

When it has to be here this week. Import and export air freight worldwide, coordinated through our network of offices and agents in the safest, most timely and cost-effective way.

Own licensed customs team GLN platinum member Food grade warehouse Trading since 2014

Air freight that fits your schedule

Imports and exports worldwide, on the right carrier for your cargo, cleared by our own team so it does not sit at the airport.

Our network of offices and agents lets us coordinate air cargo safely, on time and at a sensible cost.

Door-to-doorCollected at the supplier, cleared and delivered to you.
Airport-to-airportWe book and track; you clear and collect, or we clear for you.
ConsolidationsSmaller shipments grouped to bring the rate down.
Perishables and time criticalCold chain kept intact, priority handling, charters when nothing scheduled will do.
Sea/air and air/seaCombined routings when you need a balance of speed and cost.
Prepaid or collectBoth options available on door-to-door and airport-to-airport.

Door-to-door and airport-to-airport services suit customers with a high volume of time-critical shipments. The service is based on your needs and your schedule.

Typical transit

Europe to Cape Town or Johannesburg is normally three to five days door to door, including clearing. The Far East runs four to seven. Airfreight is quick on the plane and then waits at the airport, so the clearing side is where days are won or lost. That is the part our customs clearing team controls.

Chargeable weight

Airlines charge on actual weight or volumetric weight, whichever is higher. Light, bulky cargo often prices as though it weighs far more than it does. We work out the chargeable weight before we quote so there is no correction later.

Airfreight costs more per kilogram and less per day of delay. For samples, launch stock, spares and anything holding up a production line, it is usually the cheaper answer once you count the cost of waiting.

Know your landed cost before you order

Freight, duty, VAT and delivery in one written figure. Usually within one working day.