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THE OLD STATUS QUO
It’s never been easier to shop for clothing online, and for some importers, it was perhaps a little too easy to sell it – at least, that’s from the perspective of the South African Revenue Services (SARS) and local retailers.
You see, before 1 November 2024, imported clothing packages under R500 were coming into the country with a flat rate of 20% customs duty and no import tax. If the clothing package was over R500, it would be slapped with a 45% custom duty and 15% import VAT. It made a pricey parcel even more expensive.
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