Global Shopaholics is a US package forwarding service for shoppers in South Africa. You get a free, tax-free US address for South Africa and shop US stores as if you lived there, while we forward your purchases internationally. Every parcel is checked in and photographed, and you can combine several orders into one box to lower the cost before we ship to Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban and the rest of South Africa.
New to forwarding? Read how our US package forwarding service works, or check prices in the shipping calculator for South Africa.
SARS charges 15% VAT on imports plus customs duty based on the tariff of each item. Low-value courier consignments may be cleared under a flat-rate duty, and SARS adds a deemed uplift to the value when calculating import VAT. Duties and taxes are not included in our shipping rates.
Extra charges apply to perfume. Lithium batteries, aerosols and liquids need special handling. Items banned by the carrier or by customs in South Africa can't be shipped; see our FAQs for prohibited items or read how it works.
Delivery takes 3 to 15 days, depending on the carrier service you choose: DHL, FedEx, UPS or USPS, all with tracking. Standard processing takes 4–5 working days once you request shipment. Our South Africa courier service hands your consolidated box to DHL, FedEx, UPS or USPS at our Delaware warehouse for tracked delivery. How much does it cost to ship to South Africa? It depends on the billed weight of your box and the carrier you choose. We deliver to Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, Pretoria, Port Elizabeth (Gqeberha), Bloemfontein and East London.
Free storage is 30 days on Basic, 180 on Premium (US$9.99/month) and 210 on Business (US$14.99/month), and paid plans earn 2% or 3% cashback. Get an instant quote in the shipping calculator for South Africa or compare our subscription plans.
From Johannesburg to Durban, our customers buy phones, laptops, sneakers, baby clothes and fashion, usually from Amazon, Walmart, eBay, Apple, Nike and Carter's. If a store won't accept your card, our Assisted Purchase team can buy it for you. See our guide to shopping Amazon from South Africa.
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