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Information on shipping personal effects

Information on Shipping Personal Effects

Guidelines for Unaccompanied Excess Baggage from South Africa

Documentation Required for shipping personal effects

To ship personal effects as unaccompanied luggage, the following documents are required:

  • Copy of your passport
  • If shipping on behalf of someone else, their passport copy is also required
  • Valued inventory list with:
    • Full addresses for both South Africa and destination
    • Contact details at destination (telephone, mobile, email)

Accepted Packaging Types

We accept the following packaging formats, provided they are undamaged and securely sealed:

  • Bags and suitcases
  • Trunks
  • Boxes
  • Large plastic containers (must be properly closed, sealed, taped, or shrink-wrapped)

Prohibited Items

The following items are not permitted in unaccompanied luggage shipments:

  • Medication
  • Food products, including:
    • Sweets
    • Biltong
    • Alcoholic beverages
    • Canned foods
  • Multimedia goods (restrictions vary by country; contact us for guidance):
    • CDs
    • DVDs (personal copies allowed; commercial content prohibited)
    • Disks
  • All batteries (special declarations and labeling required; surcharge of R100.00 applies)
  • Compressed cans, perfumes, hairsprays, or flammable liquids

Shipping personal effects | Transport Options

DAP – Door to Door

Includes:

  • Collection and delivery at your door
  • Customs clearance at origin and destination
  • Airline handling
  • All transport fees

Excludes:

  • Storage charges due to customs stops or exams
  • Customs exam fees
  • AMS filing for USA sea freight shipments

CFR – Door/Airport to Airport

Includes:

  • Customs clearance in South Africa
  • Airline handling in South Africa
  • All transport fees

Excludes:

  • Storage charges due to customs stops or exams
  • Customs exam fees
  • AMS filing for USA sea freight shipments
  • Customs clearance at destination
  • Depot or terminal handling charges at destination
For assistance or a personalized quote, contact Daigon Excess Baggage Johannesburg.

Shipping Unaccompanied Personal Effects from South Africa
Required Documentation
To arrange shipment of unaccompanied baggage, the following documents are mandatory:
 Copy of your passport for foreigners, copy of ID for SA residents
(If shipping on behalf of someone else, their passport copy is also required)
 Detailed inventory list
o Must include full addresses for both origin (South Africa) and destination
o Include contact details at destination: telephone, mobile, and email

Acceptable Packaging
We accept the following packaging formats, provided they are securely sealed and show no
signs of external damage:
 Suitcases and travel bags
 Trunks
 Cardboard boxes
 Large plastic containers (must be properly sealed, taped, or shrink-wrapped)
Prohibited Items
The following items are not permitted for shipment as unaccompanied baggage:
 Medications
 Food and beverages, including:
o Sweets
o Biltong
o Alcoholic beverages
o Canned goods
 Multimedia items (subject to destination country restrictions):
o CDs, DVDs (personal recordings only; no commercial content), disks
 Batteries (including those inside devices)
o Airlines require special declarations and labeling; non-compliance may result in
rejection
 Compressed or flammable items, such as:

o Aerosol cans
o Perfumes containing alcohol
o Hair sprays

Transport Options
DAP – Door-to-Door Service
Includes:
 Collection and delivery at your specified addresses
 Customs clearance in both South Africa and destination country
 Airline handling and transport fees
Excludes:
 Storage charges due to customs inspections or delays
 Customs examination fees
 AMS filing (required for sea freight shipments to the USA)
CFR – Door-to-Airport Service
Includes:
 Customs clearance in South Africa
 Airline handling in South Africa
 Transport fees to destination airport
Excludes:
 Customs clearance at destination
 Storage and examination fees due to customs stops
 AMS filing for sea freight shipments to the USA
 Depot or terminal handling charges at destination

Daigon shipping personal effects. Tel: 087 702 2104 Call us now for fast and reliable service.

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Freight can be booked on a variety of shipping providers, including ships, airplanes, trucks, and railroads. It is not unusual for a single shipment to move on multiple carrier types. ‘International freight forwarders” typically handle international shipments. International freight forwarders have additional expertise in processing customs documentation. And activities pertaining to international shipments.

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