LOGISTICSClearing & forwarding
Customs clearing
Imports and exports cleared with SARS. Every line classified, every duty worked out before it is due.
- SAD500 entries, imports and exports
- Tariff classification (HS codes)
- Rebates, refunds and VOCs
- Bonded and in-transit cargo
Customs clearing & forwarding agents
M&S Logistics: sea, air and road freight, cleared.
Port to door, one teamShips unloaded, boxes cleared at the gate, trucks rolling. Tap Sea, Air or Road.
What we do
Six boxes. Open one.
Clearing is the job we are known for. Freight, permits and delivery are the rest of the trip, handled by the same team so nothing falls between two companies.
Sea freight
Full containers or a few pallets in a shared box, from any port in the world to Durban, Cape Town or Gqeberha.
- FCL and LCL
- Port to port or door to door
- Reefer and out-of-gauge
- Exports out of South African ports
Air freight
When it cannot wait for a ship. Collected from the supplier, flown, cleared at the airport and on your doorstep.
- Express and consolidated
- Airport to airport or door to door
- Samples, spares and urgent stock
- Chargeable weight worked out up front
Road and cross-border
Across South Africa and into the region, with the border paperwork lodged before the truck gets there.
- Full and part loads
- Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Mozambique, Namibia
- Border clearing and transit bonds
- Port collections and deliveries
Permits and compliance
The paperwork that stops a box at the port if it is missing. We check what your goods need before they ship.
- Customs client codes with SARS
- ITAC import and export permits
- NRCS letters of authority
- Agricultural and port health permits
Warehousing and delivery
The last mile. Containers unpacked, stock stored and delivered when you are ready for it.
- Container unpacking
- Short and long-term storage
- Distribution and last mile
- Cargo insurance
Tap a container to open it. The numbers on the doors are real ISO 6346 codes, check digit and all.
Instant quote request
Build your quote. Watch the label print.
Five quick steps. A real person on the M&S desk prices it and gets back to you, usually the same working day.
Live tracking
Where's my stuff? Right here.
Container number, air waybill or M&S reference. We check the number is real before we even look it up.
Demo numbers
Drag to spin
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Bookings
Lock in a slot. Get your pass.
Collections, deliveries, container unpacks and a sit-down with the clearing desk. Pick a day, pick a time, done.
Free tools
Know the numbers before the invoice does.
The three questions every importer asks us. Play with them, then send us the real thing.
Indicative only. Customs value in South Africa is the FOB value in rand. VAT on imports is 15% of the customs value plus 10%, plus the duty. Trade agreements (SADC, EU-SADC EPA, AfCFTA), rebates and excise can change the answer. Your clearing agent confirms the real figure on the SAD500.
Seller paysYou (the buyer) payRisk passes here
Paperwork
Paperwork, sorted.
Most delays at the port are a missing document. Here is what we need. Drop your files in and we tick them off.
Drop invoices, packing lists and bills of lading
or tap to choose files
Demo Files stay on this device. Nothing is uploaded.
Who we are
A family name. A new generation.
M&S Logistics carries on a family business in clearing and forwarding, now led by director Mikaeel Paraze. The relationships and the know-how stay. What changes is how easy we are to deal with: prices in minutes, tracking on your phone and paperwork you can send from anywhere.
Global reach
Agents and carriers at the ports and airports your suppliers ship from.
Smart solutions
Duties worked out before the ship lands, documents checked before they are a problem.
Personal commitment
One team that knows your account. Call, email or WhatsApp and a person answers.
What is the difference between a clearing agent and a freight forwarder?
A freight forwarder books the transport: the ship, the plane, the truck. A clearing agent gets the goods through customs: the declaration to SARS, the duties and the release. M&S does both, so the freight and the paperwork are planned together.
Do I need to register with SARS to import?
Yes. Anyone importing commercially needs a customs client number (an importer's code) from SARS. If you do not have one yet, we can help you apply before your first shipment lands.
How long does customs clearance take?
When the documents are complete and correct, most entries are released within one to three working days, and many on the day the ship discharges. Most delays come from missing invoices, unclear descriptions or permits nobody knew were needed. That is why we check them early.
Can you clear cargo that my supplier already shipped?
Yes. Choose "Customs clearing only" in the quote builder. Send us the bill of lading or air waybill, the invoice and the packing list and we take it from there.
How is air freight charged?
On chargeable weight: whichever is higher of the actual weight and the volume weight (length x width x height in cm, divided by 6000). Light, bulky cargo is charged on its size. The quote builder works it out as you type.
Do you move cargo across borders?
Yes, by road into neighbouring countries, with the border entries and transit bonds lodged ahead of the truck so it does not sit in the queue waiting for paperwork.
Talk to us
Got cargo? Let's move it.
Director: Mikaeel Paraze
Monday to Friday, 08:00 to 17:00