Imported goods are subject to customs duties and a 15% VAT rate based on their value, which must be paid to Sars.

The clothing and textile industry has faced widescale criticism for controversial Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) practices. South African consumers may imagine themselves to be far from ...

In a significant move aimed at bolstering local businesses and streamlining the customs process, Sars has increased customs ...

Since its launch in September 2022, the Chinese shopping app Temu has been gaining share in the global e-commerce market ...

South Africa's textile industry plays a significant role in the country's economy, contributing to job creation, economic ...

The Daily Dot has previously reported on an Etsy shopper who bought a shirt off the platform. He found a SHEIN label in the ...

Recent changes to the imposition of customs duties on online retail orders shine a light on the South African fashion ...

"I don't need a 10K ring. Just preferably one from a place that is [not] like the bottom of the barrel," she said.

Known as the de minimis loophole, the trade provision allows packages with a value of less than $800 to enter the U.S. with ...

The loophole in question is the "de minimis" exemption, which currently waives tariffs and duties on shipments valued under ...

In China, the leading retail platforms have been demonstrating for years the direction in which retail will also develop here ...