Logistics Company in Sandton — Freight, Shipping & Customs Clearing Near You
Flexagon Freight & Logistics handles customs clearing, air freight, sea freight, road freight, import and export solutions and warehousing for Sandton — including Sandton CBD, Rivonia, Bryanston, Morningside, Wynberg, Marlboro, Sunninghill, Woodmead and Fourways. Our office sits beside OR Tambo, roughly 30 km from Sandton.
Sandton's freight is different from the industrial belts. It is head-office shipments, exhibition and event cargo, high-value samples, corporate relocations, motor trade stock out of Wynberg and Marlboro, and imports that are urgent because someone senior is waiting for them.
Who handles freight and customs clearing for Sandton businesses?
Flexagon Freight & Logistics serves Sandton from an office at 2 West Street, Kempton Park CBD — about 30 km away and immediately beside OR Tambo International, where most Sandton air cargo is cleared. We are a SARS-registered customs agent operating since 2004.
Services include customs clearing and forwarding, air freight, sea freight, road freight, import and export solutions and warehousing, with collections across Sandton CBD, Rivonia, Bryanston, Morningside, Sandown, Wynberg, Marlboro, Sunninghill, Woodmead and Fourways. Quotes within 24 business hours. Call +27 73 326 0521 or request a quote.
- Sandton to OR Tambo cargo
- Approx. 30 km
- Typical Sandton mode
- Air freight and express sea
- Specialities
- Exhibition cargo, samples, relocations
- Quote turnaround
- Within 24 business hours
- International enquiries
- Welcome — any country
Page content last reviewed and updated 30 September 2026.
Shipping That Suits a
Head-Office Environment
Sandton is South Africa's corporate centre, and its freight reflects that. A large share of what leaves and arrives here is not pallets of stock — it is exhibition stands going to a trade show in Dubai, prototype samples flying to a European buyer, a laptop fleet clearing at OR Tambo, artwork and office fit-out moving internationally, and executives relocating with household effects. Alongside it, Wynberg and Marlboro run a dense motor trade and electronics distribution economy that generates constant import volume.
What these shipments have in common is that the deadline is fixed and the value is high. An exhibition stand that misses the build day has no residual value at all. A customs query on a sample shipment can cost a deal. We treat Sandton work accordingly: documentation checked before departure, ATA carnet or temporary import handled properly where the cargo is returning, and someone reachable when the timeline moves.
Our office is beside OR Tambo, which is where Sandton's air cargo actually clears — roughly 30 km from the Sandton CBD. Call +27 73 326 0521, email [email protected] or request a quote.
🎪 Exhibition, Event and Sample Cargo
Cargo that is going out and coming back needs temporary-import or carnet treatment, not a standard export entry — otherwise you pay duty twice. Tell us up front that the shipment is returning and we will document it correctly from the start.
Logistics Company Near Me in Sandton — We Come to You
If you are searching "freight company near me", "clearing agent near me" or "logistics company near me" in Sandton, this is what you get: collection from your premises, clearing handled by our own SARS-registered team, and one person to call. No depot visit needed.
Collected From Your Door
Scheduled and on-demand collections — you do not come to us.
Quote Inside 24 Hours
Itemised quote within 24 business hours; before midday often same day.
Quote on WhatsApp
Send a photo of the invoice or packing list to +27 73 326 0521.
24/7 Line in Transit
A person answers for cargo already moving or stuck at a border.
Freight Services for Sandton,
Rivonia and the Northern Suburbs
Corporate, high-value and deadline-driven freight — plus the motor trade and distribution volume out of Wynberg and Marlboro.
Customs Clearing for Sandton Head Offices and Importers
SARS-registered clearing for the shipment types Sandton actually sends: samples, prototypes, exhibition material, IT equipment, artwork and returning goods. We handle temporary imports and exports, ATA carnet situations, valuation queries on high-value items, and the permits that catch people out on electronics and telecoms equipment.
Air Freight from Sandton via OR Tambo
The default mode for most Sandton cargo. Next-flight-out for urgent shipments, scheduled consolidations for regular lanes, charter for exhibition builds and outsized cargo. Our office is next to the airport, so clearance and terminal issues are handled in person rather than by phone from across the city.
Sea Freight for Sandton Importers — Durban, Cape Town and Ngqura
For office fit-outs, furniture, retail stock and anything where air freight is not worth the premium. FCL and LCL with the inland leg included, plus containerised personal effects for relocations. Marine insurance arranged where you want the cover on high-value consignments.
Road Freight from Sandton — National and Cross-Border
Full loads and groupage from Sandton, Rivonia, Wynberg and Marlboro to all nine provinces and across SADC. Frequently used for motor trade stock, branch replenishment and event equipment moving between cities.
Import and Export Solutions for Sandton Companies
Supplier coordination at origin, freight, insurance, clearing, duty and VAT, and delivery to the Sandton office or warehouse. For exporters we prepare certificates of origin, AfCFTA and SADC declarations, and the destination-country documentation that determines whether cargo is released on arrival.
Warehousing and Distribution for Sandton Businesses
Storage near the airport for exhibition kit between shows, stock waiting on a launch date, or imports held pending a permit. Bonded and general storage, cross-docking, stock reporting and scheduled delivery into Sandton and the northern suburbs.
Freight & Customs Clearing Prices
Below the Published Market Rate
Most forwarders make you phone for a price. We publish ours. Every from-price below sits under the lowest rate we could find publicly listed by other South African forwarders in September 2026.
| Service | Unit | Typical published market rate | Flexagon price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Customs Clearing | |||
| Courier / small-parcel import clearanceper entry | per entry | from R1,800 | from R1,550 |
| Air freight import clearance (OR Tambo)per entry | per entry | from R3,500 | from R2,950 |
| Sea freight import clearance (FCL / LCL)per entry | per entry | from R3,500 | from R2,950 |
| Export declaration & clearanceper entry | per entry | from R2,500 | from R2,100 |
| Urgent / same-day clearanceper entry | per entry | from R5,000 | from R4,250 |
| Road Freight | |||
| Pallet Johannesburg ⇄ Durban (≤800 kg)per pallet | per pallet | R420 – R650 | from R395 |
| Pallet Johannesburg ⇄ Cape Town (≤800 kg)per pallet | per pallet | R850 – R1,200 | from R799 |
| Pallet Johannesburg ⇄ Polokwane (≤800 kg)per pallet | per pallet | R280 – R420 | from R265 |
| 5-ton part load Johannesburg ⇄ Durbanper load | per load | R2,100 – R3,200 | from R1,990 |
| 5-ton part load Johannesburg ⇄ Cape Townper load | per load | R4,800 – R7,200 | from R4,550 |
| Interlink full truckload (34 t)per km | per km | R18.00 – R28.00 | from R17.20 |
| Warehousing | |||
| Pallet storage (general)per pallet / month | per pallet / month | from R250 | from R229 |
| Pallet receiving / intakeper pallet | per pallet | R150 | R135 |
| Container devanning — 20ftper container | per container | R3,500 | R3,150 |
| Container devanning — 40ftper container | per container | R5,500 | R4,950 |
| Pick & packper order | per order | R15 | R13 |
Flexagon vs the Usual Freight Forwarder
| What matters | Flexagon Freight & Logistics | Many other forwarders |
|---|---|---|
| Prices published up front | Yes — on this page | "Call for a quote" |
| Quote turnaround | Within 24 business hours | Often several days |
| SARS clearing done in-house | Yes — SARS-registered since 2004 | Frequently sub-contracted |
| Written price-beat promise | Yes | Rarely |
| Quotes on WhatsApp | Yes — +27 73 326 0521 | Email or call centre |
| Named account manager | One person, direct line | Ticket queue |
| Air, sea and road compared on one quote | Yes | One mode, one price |
| 24/7 line for cargo in transit | Yes | Office hours only |
How a Sandton Shipment Is Handled
Four steps, with the checks that high-value and returning cargo actually need.
01 · Tell Us What You Are Moving
Call +27 73 326 0521 or request a quote with your commodity, weight, dimensions, Incoterms and deadline. Tell us if the cargo is returning — exhibition stands, samples and demo equipment need temporary-import treatment, not a standard entry.
02 · We Plan and Price the Lane
For fixed-date cargo we work backwards from the build day or the meeting, not forwards from the collection date. You receive an itemised quotation within 24 business hours covering freight, customs, handling, insurance and delivery — with alternatives where a different mode or routing saves money or time.
03 · Booking, Documents and Tracking
Our office is beside OR Tambo, so a valuation query or a terminal hold on a high-value Sandton consignment is dealt with in person the same day. We prepare and lodge the customs entry, book the carrier, arrange insurance and issue you a reference you can quote at any time. Your account manager is a direct line, not a ticket queue.
04 · Delivery and Documentation Pack
Delivery into the Sandton office, warehouse or exhibition venue — or to the destination country's show floor. You get proof of delivery, the customs release and the full document set for your records and any SARS or auditor query later.
The Sectors We Ship
For Across Sandton
Corporate head offices, professional services, motor trade and distribution — an unusual freight mix for one node.
What Sandton Offices
and Importers Get From Us
Six reasons Sandton shippers switch to Flexagon — and stay.
Exhibition and Event Cargo Done Right
Temporary imports, carnets and return legs documented before departure so you are not paying duty on your own stand twice.
Return legs planned from the startWe Are Next to the Airport
Sandton's air cargo clears at OR Tambo, and our office is beside it. Valuation queries and terminal holds are dealt with in person, the same day.
In-person clearance, not phone callsHigh-Value Cargo Handled Carefully
Correct valuation, marine and air cargo insurance, and packing specifications for samples, prototypes, IT fleets and artwork.
Valuation and cover addressed up frontMotor Trade Volume Out of Wynberg
Parts, accessories and vehicle-related imports for the Wynberg and Marlboro trade, with tariff headings that stand up to scrutiny.
Repeat trade lanes priced properlyInternational Enquiries Welcome
We quote to any country — Europe, the UK, the USA, the Middle East, Asia and every African market, including cross-trade that never touches South Africa.
Worldwide quoting, including cross-tradeOne Named Contact
A single account manager reachable directly, which matters more than usual when a deadline moves at short notice.
Direct line, no call centreSandton and the Surrounding
Northern Johannesburg Suburbs
Collection and delivery across the Sandton area and the northern suburbs, with OR Tambo clearance handled beside the airport.
Sandton Suburbs, Business Nodes & Surrounding Areas
🛣️ Sandton's Routes to the Airport and the Ports
Sandton connects to OR Tambo via the M1, N3 and R24 — roughly 30 km and typically 30 to 45 minutes depending on traffic, which is why booking cut-offs matter more here than distance does. The N3 continues to Durban Port, and the N1 runs north to Polokwane and Beitbridge and south toward Bloemfontein and Cape Town.
Routes Worked Most Often From Sandton
Planning guides for the lanes Sandton offices and importers use. Confirmed timings come with every quote.
| Lane from Sandton | Mode | Indicative transit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandton → OR Tambo cargo (air export) | Road ~30 km + air | Same day | Booking cut-off matters more than distance |
| Sandton → Dubai / Middle East | Air | 1–2 days | Exhibition, sample and high-value lanes |
| Sandton → Europe / UK | Air or sea | 1–2 days air · 25–35 days sea | Samples by air; fit-out and furniture by sea |
| Sandton → USA | Air or sea | 2–3 days air · 30–40 days sea | Tech, samples and trade-show cargo |
| Sandton → Far East | Air or sea | 1–3 days air · 25–35 days sea | Electronics and motor trade imports |
| Sandton → Durban Port | Road, ~570 km | 1 day | Sea freight inland leg |
| Sandton → Cape Town | Road, ~1,400 km | 2 days | Branch and event equipment |
| Sandton → Nairobi / Lagos / Accra | Air | 1–2 days | African head-office and project cargo |
| Sandton → Gaborone / Maputo | Road | 1–2 days | Regional branch replenishment |
| Sandton → Harare, Zimbabwe | Road via Beitbridge | 3–5 days | Corporate and project consignments |
For fixed-date cargo — exhibitions, launches, board meetings — the constraint is almost always the airline booking cut-off and the destination clearance, not the flight. Book earlier than feels necessary and the deadline stops being a risk. Sea figures are port-to-port and exclude clearing.
7 Costly Mistakes Sandton Importers & Exporters Make —
and How We Prevent Them
Most freight overspend is not the rate. It is a delay, a penalty or a charge nobody planned for.
Wrong tariff heading
An inherited or guessed HS code can mean overpaid duty on every shipment — or a SARS penalty later. We check the heading, not copy it forward.
No importer / exporter code
Cargo cannot be cleared without SARS customs registration. We walk first-time traders through it before the goods ship.
Invoice and packing list don't match
Mismatched weights, values or descriptions trigger stops and inspections. We check supplier documents before departure.
Free days missed
Containers left past the free period rack up storage, demurrage and detention. We book collection against the release.
Wrong Incoterm
EXW, FOB or DAP decides who pays for what. The wrong one quietly moves costs onto you. We advise before you order.
Undeclared dangerous goods
Batteries, chemicals, aerosols and paints need DG documentation. Undeclared DG gets rejected or fined.
Choosing the cheapest rate, not the cheapest landed cost
A low freight rate with high port, clearing or delivery charges costs more. Our quotes show the full landed cost.
Frequently Asked Questions
What Sandton offices, marketing teams and importers ask us most.
Request a Freight Quote for Sandton
Tell us what you are moving and we will come back within 24 business hours with an itemised quote — prepared by a logistics specialist, not a call centre.
Sandton Freight Enquiry
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Kempton Park, Gauteng 1619
South Africa
Saturday: 08:00–12:00 SAST
24/7 emergency freight line
Import, export and cross-trade shipments
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Collections Across Sandton and the North
Sandton CBD, Rivonia, Bryanston, Morningside, Wynberg, Marlboro, Woodmead and Fourways — with clearance handled at OR Tambo, beside our office.