Shipping Cost from Hong Kong to Johannesburg

South Africa imposes import tariffs on vehicles to protect local manufacturers and regulate the automotive market. Here's what you need to know: Passenger Cars & SUVs: A 25% tariff is applied to the CIF (Cost, Insurance, and Freight) value. For example, a car worth R300,000 would incur an additional R75,000 in duties.

Import Tax and Duty Explained If you have lived in Hong Kong at least 12 months and owned the car at least 6 months of that period, there is zero tax and zero duty to pay. If the car is over ten years of age and you have not previously owned it then expect 10% duty on a current value for the car and 20% VAT.

The cheapest way to ship a car internationally is generally Roll-on/Roll-off (RORO), where cars drive onto and off the ship, costing around $900-$2,500+ depending on destination, as it avoids packaging and crane costs. For more protection, Shared Container shipping (grouping cars) is the next cheapest, while booking through platforms like Shiply or using companies with price matching, like SGT Auto Transport or Sherpa, can also find competitive rates.