Moving Services

If you need to place your items in storage before shipping them to your new international destination, we have you covered. We have customized storage pallets to keep your belongings safe until you need them transported. Our warehouses are fumigated on a regular basis for pest control, as well as equipped with sprinklers and security systems to meet international standards. All Valuable items will be stored in a separate high security facility with restricted access, to ensure its safety.

Brytons mostly makes use of overseas shipping to transport your belongings, we offer regular sailings to all international destinations. We use only the best shipping lines to ensure reliability throughout your entire overseas move. Our overseas destination agents have been specially selected for the reputable service they offer and they are fully acquainted with all aspects involving the clearing, delivering and unpacking of your personal effects. Our registered bonded warehouse and customs clearing license enables us to customs clear both import and export containers, eliminating unnecessary delays, and keeps your worldwide shipment safely under our control.

Brytons offers full liability cover as part of our international removal service. We bid various options under our liability cover, such as door to door all the way through to total loss. Our extensive cover also includes your vehicle if you choose to take it on your international moving adventure. We only require that you complete a booklet with all required information, which we them send through for approval.

Your prized vehicle will be able to accompany you to your new international destination. We will make all arrangements for the shipping of your motor vehicle, either on a shared basis or an exclusive use of a container and will be pleased to include this factor in your international moving quote. To export a motor vehicle, you will need the following documentation: original registration papers, request for police clearance form (RPC), a police clearance certificate and export permit.

Unexpected moving complication often arise, especially if your move is work related. This is why we offer an express air fright international moving option, to ensure that your overseas furniture relocation is the easiest part of the move. Many destinations can be served on a consolidated charter basis at surprisingly reasonable costs, for your collection from the airport or delivery to your residence. Speak to us about an air fright relocation quote before you start stressing about life’s unexpected turns.

In today’s modern age, most families can’t imagine leaving a family member behind, we are of course talking about your beloved pets. With Brytons you can rest assured that your pets will experience this new journey with you. Through our diverse network, we can arrange the transportation of your adored pets, and will advise on health, documentation and quarantine requirements worldwide. Documents required: Health certificate from your local vet, current rabies inoculation, etc. We take international animal transportation as seriously as you do and will handle them with the best care possible at all times.

Documentation Required for the export of personal effects and furniture:

 

1. Obtain Bank Clearance Form N.E.P. for Household goods and motor vehicle – if required from your bank.
2. Obtain Police Clearance for Motor Vehicle
3. Obtain Export Clearance for Motor Vehicle
4. Obtain Export Permit for Wine
5. Obtain Tax Clearance from Receiver of revenue.
6. International Drivers License.

Should our import clients not be in the country at the time their overseas shipment arrives, or be in possession of the regulatory documentation, we are able to offer bonded storage in our own secure customs-controlled facility, ensuring total control of the effects, and avoiding costly demurrages on containers. Customs examinations are carried out in this same facility, under our control.

Our license enables us to submit our own entries to Customs, ensuring a more personalized service, and the opportunity to negotiate directly with Customs should any problems arise with the clearance of the effects.

The Beneficiary must produce a certified copy of the Last Will and Testament, where in the items are bequeathed plus a certified copy of the Death Certificate.

Import permits are essential when importing firearms, ammunition, wines and alcohol. These permits may be obtained from local Embassy in the country of origin, or Department of Trade and Industry in Pretoria. Firearm permits are applied for on a form SAP 311, (Application for the Importation of a Firearm), obtainable from the Central Firearm Register, Tel No 012-353-6243 and must be completed and signed by the importer and submitted to the South African Police. The aforementioned items will be stopped by Customs Officials for examination, and duty may be payable.

Immigrants are allowed one vehicle per family, duty free. This vehicle must have been used and registered in the name of the importer for a minimum of one year prior to shipment to South Africa. A client must have had permanent residence in the country from which he is exporting the vehicle in order to avoid duties. A special import permit must be obtained from the Department of Trade and Industry in Pretoria Tel No: 012 428 7793. The Department will require proof of ownership e.g. registration papers as well as official proof of value of the vehicle, before they can issue the import permit. A Letter of Authority must then be obtained from the South African Bureau of Standards in Pretoria Tel: 012 428 6276. A form DA304A (supplied by Brytons) along with the above documentation, must be submitted to customs with the original passport for attestation. Once imported, the vehicle cannot be sold or otherwise disposed of for two years. Returning Residents will pay full duties of 40% + 15% Vat on the value of the vehicle, unless the importer can satisfy the South African Customs that the vehicle was originally exported out of South Africa by themselves. Alternatively, they must prove that they held permanent residence in the country of export, and that their intention was to remain in that country, when the vehicle was purchased. Other requirements and documentation, remain the same as for immigrants. Temporary residents must lodge a provisional payment with South African Customs to cover full duties and taxes. This deposit is refundable when the vehicle leaves South Africa, or when permanent residency is obtained. Proof of value e.g. purchase invoice and a valid temporary residence permit must be produced.