Personal Baggage Shipments to South Africa for the 2010 World Cup
The 2010 World Cup in South Africa takes place from June 11 – July 11. FedEx Express through its Global Service Participant in South Africa, Supaswift, expects to receive personal baggage shipments for World Cup participants. Customers should ensure that the correct documentation are accompanied with their personal baggage shipments to avoid any clearance delays.
According to South African customs regulation, shipments with a declared value less than 500 ZAR (68 USD) are considered as low value shipments and they are duty free and can be released without formal clearance.
FedEx is allowed to follow the low value clearance process to handle personal baggage shipments for World Cup participants.
However, South African customs will randomly select shipments for inspection. Upon inspection customs will determine if the items are used personal effects or new items being imported into the country. In the event that a shipment is randomly stopped, customs may request the following documentation for clearance:
- A copy of the passport showing picture and personal details of the shipper
- Air waybill with the contact name and phone number
- Copy of trip itinerary
- Commercial invoice with all data elements completed including a clear description in English of the contents e.g. used personal clothing
For further information on this, please contact Customer Service team on
800.988.1888.