Courier imports into South Africa

Need documents or parcels collected overseas and delivered in South Africa? Go Girl Couriers reviews the origin, sender details, contents and packed shipment to assess an import service and provide a quote before collection is arranged.

Request an import courier quote

Start with the overseas sender

Ask the supplier or sender for the collection address, contact name, telephone number and ready date. Confirm how many packages there are and obtain the actual packed weights and dimensions. A product page or supplier estimate alone may not describe the finished shipment accurately enough for a quote.

Send these details for your import enquiry

Origin & ready date

Country, town, postcode and collection address; sender contact; opening hours; and when the packed shipment will be ready.

Shipment information

Document or goods description, number of pieces, packed dimensions and weights. For goods, include quantities, value and any available invoice and packing details.

South African delivery

Delivery town, postcode, address and recipient contact. Tell us about access restrictions, a business receiving window or an operational deadline.

Confirm the arrangement before the supplier dispatches

The team assesses origin service availability, the goods and the proposed delivery scope. Agree who will arrange collection, which supporting information is needed and how the sender will hand over the shipment. Wait for the service and collection arrangement to be confirmed before instructing the supplier to release it.

Understand the import quote

Ask which collection, transport, handling, clearance and final delivery items are included. Duties, taxes and shipment-specific charges are assessed separately from a basic transport price unless expressly included. Tell us about any special goods or handling requirements so the shipment can be reviewed before acceptance.

China shipments & larger commercial imports

For relevant origin guidance, explore China to South Africa and China parcel consolidation. A larger commercial order or pallet can be assessed through Go Girl Logistics Airfreight. For outbound shipments, compare International Documents and International Parcels.

Courier import questions

Can I request collection from any overseas supplier?

Send the supplier location and shipment details first. Collection availability, cargo acceptance and the service must be confirmed for that origin.

Should I ask the supplier for packed dimensions?

Yes. The final number of pieces, actual weights and dimensions help the team assess the movement and quote the packed consignment.

Is this the same as ordering a full commercial air shipment?

Courier imports focus on documents and parcels. Larger stock orders or consignments needing a freight arrangement can be referred to Go Girl Logistics for an Airfreight assessment.

Tell us about your shipment

Share the countries, addresses, shipment contents and packed size. The Go Girl Couriers team will review the requirements and reply about the available service.

Request an import courier quote