Importing a Toyota from Namibia

[pietmar]

Good day Every One

A friend fell in love with a Namibian Toyota (that's him, always the difficult road).

He needs some direction as to where to start if he wants to import it? Who does he contact? What is process?

Any suggestions (other than don't - because I already said that), will be welcome.

Thanks in advance.

[Mud Dog]

No idea other than to approach the local authorities to find out what the procedure and pitfalls are. I do however recall a similar discussion here many years back, but not the specifics. A search might bring it up.

[Mountain Man]

I imported a Hilux which I owned while living in Zambia and brought it back to RSA as a returning resident.
All I can suggest is that you make contact with a clearing agent who will do the export from Namibia and the Import into RSA. This will make your life somewhat easier as the requirements are continually changing.

In 2005 some of the requirements were:
1. INTERPOL police clearance to export
2. DTI Certificate (Department of Trade and Industry)
3. SARS - reams of documentation
4. SABS Certificate
5. Certificate of Origin from the Toyota South Africa
6. SAPS police Clearance
7. Roadworthy in RSA
8. Loads and Loads of border paperwork

Then the headache to licence the vehicle. (This could be easy or difficult - depending whether you have all the necessary documentation)

In some instances you may need an inspection done by Bureau Veritas

And you have to really love the vehicle you are importing.
All the best.

[Thabogrobler]

If the vehicle originally came from SA or he has owned it more than 2 years whilst residing there he can import it, if not, no go.

Afair.

[Johan Kriel]

If the vehicle originally came from SA or he has owned it more than 2 years whilst residing there he can import it, if not, no go.

Afair.

Yes. SA protects its vehicle market.

[Mountain Man]

If the vehicle originally came from SA or he has owned it more than 2 years whilst residing there he can import it, if not, no go.

Afair.

The "2-year" rule used to only apply if you wanted to bring the vehicle in duty free as a returning resident. One would also need to keep the vehicle for 2 years after importation otherwise duty would apply. However this may have changed.

BTW, you can import a vehicle from other countries under certain circumstances, like classic and vintage vehicles etc - rules apply though and in some instances can never be resold within RSA. Once again - all this could have changed.

[The Legend]

If the vehicle originally came from SA or he has owned it more than 2 years whilst residing there he can import it, if not, no go.

Afair.

The "2-year" rule used to only apply if you wanted to bring the vehicle in duty free as a returning resident. One would also need to keep the vehicle for 2 years after importation otherwise duty would apply. However this may have changed.

BTW, you can import a vehicle from other countries under certain circumstances, like classic and vintage vehicles etc - rules apply though and in some instances can never be resold within RSA. Once again - all this could have changed.

Toyota Hi-lux SFA is mos n "classic -vintage " voertuig