Our Services  

We offer a turnkey solutions for our end users, buyers and foreign principles.  This service includes commodity sourcing directly from the mine owners, storage, logistics and facilitation of shipping services with carefully selected specialists and reputable entities.  We take the volatile nature of this business from the end users and buyers by working directly with the teams involved on the ground.  Additionally we provide agent services for foreign principles.  

Foreign principal means registered importer, registered exporter or owner of goods not located in the Republic of South Africa.

Agent means a person located in the Republic of South Africa who represents in the Republic an importer, exporter or owner of goods not located in the Republic.

Registration of foreign principals in South Africa as foreign importers and/or foreign exporters
Foreign principals not incorporated in South Africa or not having an established place of business in South Africa (i.e. companies not located in South Africa) wishing to register as foreign importer or foreign exporter can register as foreign principal with the South African Revenue Service (SARS). Simultaneously, they must nominate a ‘registered agent’ located in South Africa. In other words, foreign importers and exporters must be represented by a South African ‘registered agent’. Heritage Commodities is a registered agent representing foreign importers and foreign exporters in South Africa. Please contact us for further details.

What is the difference between a South African importer and exporter and a Foreign Importer and Exporter?
A South African importer and/or exporter may submit their own customs clearances or use the services of a customs broker. A foreign importer/exporter must appoint an ‘agent’. The agent can submit customs clearances on behalf of the foreign principal in complying with all obligations imposed by the Customs acts.

Benefits of registering as foreign exporter and foreign importer in South Africa and using Heritage Commodities  (as registered agent) to represent your company

1. Heritage Commodities deals with SARS and Customs directly on your behalf.
2. You invoice your customers directly from your country and receive payment directly into your account.
3. Cross trade shipments become easier to manage.
4. You manage the risk of non-payments or transfer of ownership of goods more effectively.
5. We act as your virtual office.
 

Please contact us for more information.