Can I arrange an international charity shipment with an international transportation company?
The answer is yes, you may arrange an international charity shipment with an international transportation company. However, in the reality, after your donation arrives to the destination the consignee (recipient of the donation) may be unable or do not want to pay destination charges associated with recovery of your donation. Furthermore, officials in certain countries, particularly in South Africa and/or landlocked countries that receive ocean freight via South Africa may deny entries as long as commodity described as a charity shipment, donation, free aid, used or second hand goods etc. The importation of second hand clothes, books etc are prohibited in South Africa. Shipper must firstly apply for an import permit with the International Trade Administration Commission (ITAC) before instructing an international shipping company to ship second hand goods. If you are still going to ship an international charity shipment (i.e.
