Send a parcel to South Africa from only £34.83

At DHL Parcel UK we believe our prices for economy road and worldwide air parcel delivery to South Africa are some of the lowest around.

Using our UK courier service to South Africa allows you to book your parcels online for collection in the comfort of your own home. One of our drivers will collect them for you on the day of your choosing; it’s that simple!

Once our driver returns to the local depot, your parcel will be sorted and put on the first lorry to our international hub, then it’s off to South Africa.

Within 3-4 days you can expect your parcel to be in your recipient’s hand and signed for. It’s worth noting that while we make every effort to get your items delivered within these guidelines, it may take longer for your parcel to arrive as more remote locations may take a little longer, depending on where in the country your parcel is heading.

Whenever you send a parcel to South Africa from the UK, you’ll need to fill out a customs form. This tells the Customs Agents in South Africa about the contents of your package so they can process it correctly. When you send a parcel to South Africa from the UK, there are sometimes additional customs duties and import taxes that need to be paid.

All shipments to South Africa should be accompanied by the following documentation; a statement of the contents of the package, insurance documents and the actual value of the involved product.

Important:- sending personal effects to South Africa requires a full inventory of contents and an expected 3-4 day delay at customs.

When you book your delivery with DHL Parcel UK, we will provide you with all the correct forms you need to help your parcel through South African customs. Completing and providing these documents is down to the sender. If your parcel requires a permit these are issued by the South African Department of Trade. More detailed information is available via the South African Revenue Service website.

HM Revenue & Customs has more information on tax and customs considerations for South Africa.

When sending parcels to South Africa, it’s important to know about the prohibitions and restrictions. It’s vital to ensure that your parcel’s contents will be accepted into the country, if not this will result in additional charges to return the parcel to you, or possibly the destruction of your parcel.

South Africa forbids some types of goods from importation completely.

For further information, or further clarification please refer to the South African Post Office or the Universal Postal Union website.

Some examples of items you can’t send to South Africa include: