Collections on time, stock at a sensible cost
Fashion runs to the season. We move the pieces that cannot be late by air and the rest by sea, with customs handled by our own team.
Seasonal
Collections and samples
By air, booked against your launch date and tracked to delivery.
Days, not weeksReplenishment
LCL stock
Cartons from one or several Italian suppliers combined into a shared container.
Pay for the space you useBulk
Full container
Larger orders and fabric in bulk, delivered straight to your door.
One landed costDuty and VAT, worked out first
Clothing, footwear and textiles carry specific duties and, in some cases, import rules in South Africa. We classify the goods and work out duty and VAT before booking, so the landed cost has no surprises.
How a shipment moves
- Tell us the goodsWhat they are, how many cartons, and when you need them in store.
- We plan the routeAir, LCL or full container, with classification, duty and VAT agreed with you first.
- Collect and shipCollection in Italy is arranged with you or your supplier, then the cargo moves by air or sea.
- Clear in South AfricaOur licensed team clears it on arrival.
- DeliverTo your store, distribution point or customer, nationwide and into SADC.
Questions we get
How long does it take?
By air, Italy to Cape Town or Johannesburg is typically a few days door to door for ordinary cargo, including clearing. By sea, LCL and full containers take weeks, not days. We confirm the schedule when we quote.
What is LCL?
Less than a container load. Your cartons share a container with other shippers, so you pay for the space you use. Groupage is the same idea: several consignments combined into one shipment.
Can you collect in Italy?
Collection is arranged with you or your supplier and quoted with the rest, so you get one landed cost to your door.
What about duty and VAT?
We work out duty and import VAT from the tariff classification before the cargo lands and show it in the same written landed cost as freight and delivery.
One written landed cost, usually within one working day. No obligation.