TRIMEL SHIPPING
South Africa · Durban HQ

Customs Clearing across South Africa.

Founder-led clearing at every SA port of entry — Durban, Cape Town, Gqeberha, OR Tambo, Beitbridge and beyond. Direct access to a senior clearer, not a call centre — with the flexibility to price the way that suits your operation.

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Every SA port of entry
Sea, air and land — Durban, Cape Town, Gqeberha, OR Tambo, Beitbridge, Lebombo and all major SA terminals.
SARS EDI submissions
SAD 500 lodged electronically. Release Notification, DA 490, and CPC handled end-to-end.
Nationwide transport
Trusted haulier network for delivery across South Africa and regional cross-border corridors.
Pricing your way

Commission or fixed-fee — you choose.

Clearing agents traditionally price on commission over CIF value. That works for some importers and punishes others — especially those shipping high-value, low-complexity cargo. We give you the choice, per shipment or as a standing arrangement.

Standard commission
Industry norm
  • Scales naturally with cargo value
  • Good fit for varied, complex cargo
  • Familiar to your finance team
Fixed clearing fee
On request
  • Predictable landed cost per shipment
  • Better for high-value, repeat cargo
  • Easy to build into customer quotes

Not sure which suits you? Send us three recent shipments and we'll model both — no obligation.

Why importers pick Trimel

Experience where it counts — at the port face.

Faster resolution on holds
Stops, examinations, and phytosanitary holds handled by someone who knows the SARS teams by name.
Tariff classification done right
Wrong tariff heading is the #1 cause of overpayment. We confirm classification before we lodge, not after a query.
Rebate & trade-agreement claims
Schedule 3 & 4 rebates, EU-SA TDCA, SADC, AGOA — captured on lodgement, not left on the table.
Nationwide reach, port-side response
Durban-based team with clearing coverage at every SA port of entry — within reach when a container needs to move.
Have a shipment coming into South Africa?

Speak directly with a senior clearer. No call centres, no delays.

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