Send Ivory & CITES-Listed Items → 🇿🇦 South Africa
Can I post Ivory & CITES-Listed Items to South Africa?
Ivory & CITES-Listed Items is generally prohibited from postal import into South Africa.
Required at the destination customs authority
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Initial classification only — pending editorial verification. Ivory & CITES-Listed Items is generally prohibited from postal / courier import into South Africa under the customs authority's published parcel-prohibition list. Postal items found in transit are typically seized at the destination international mail centre and the addressee may be issued a notice of seizure; depending on quantity and product class, additional administrative or criminal liability may apply. Mailers should consult South African Revenue Service (SARS) — Customs and Excise before dispatch.
Do not mail Ivory & CITES-Listed Items to South Africa. South African Revenue Service (SARS) — Customs and Excise screens international parcels and seizes prohibited items. If you have already dispatched, contact the carrier to recall before customs clearance.
South African Post Office (SAPO) and SARS assess international parcels. VAT (15%) and customs duty apply to goods above ZAR 500. High-value items and commercial shipments require full customs entry. SAPO has had operational challenges — DHL and courier services are often preferred.
Sending Ivory & CITES-Listed Items to other countries
Ivory & CITES-Listed Items
🇺🇸 United States
Ivory & CITES-Listed Items is generally prohibited from postal import into United States.
Ivory & CITES-Listed Items
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Ivory & CITES-Listed Items is generally prohibited from postal import into United Kingdom.
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🇨🇦 Canada
Ivory & CITES-Listed Items is generally prohibited from postal import into Canada.
Ivory & CITES-Listed Items
🇦🇺 Australia
Ivory & CITES-Listed Items is generally prohibited from postal import into Australia.
Ivory & CITES-Listed Items
🇳🇿 New Zealand
Ivory & CITES-Listed Items is generally prohibited from postal import into New Zealand.
Ivory & CITES-Listed Items
🇹🇭 Thailand
Ivory & CITES-Listed Items is generally prohibited from postal import into Thailand.