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🇿🇦 Moving to South Africa

SARS Customs: personal effects owned + used abroad 6+ months clear duty-free. Form DA1 / DA304 lodged with the customs broker.

Transfer of Residence rules

Residency required
12+ months abroad
Exemption value (USD)
No fixed cap
Original receipt required
No
Used-vs-new line
Personal effects owned + used abroad

Last verified 2026-04-28.

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