Logistics Company in Johannesburg — Freight Forwarding & Customs Clearing Near You
Flexagon Freight & Logistics provides customs clearing, air freight, sea freight, road freight, import and export solutions and warehousing across Johannesburg — the CBD, City Deep, Selby, Booysens, Denver, Wynberg, Randburg, Roodepoort, Midrand, Soweto and the surrounding industrial districts. Our office is in Kempton Park, roughly 25 km from the Johannesburg CBD and minutes from OR Tambo cargo.
Johannesburg is where most South African import and export decisions are made, and where most of the cargo ends up. We handle the part between the decision and the delivery — the entry, the booking, the container, the border and the documentation.
Who does freight forwarding and customs clearing in Johannesburg?
Flexagon Freight & Logistics is a SARS-registered customs clearing agent and freight forwarder serving Johannesburg from an office at 2 West Street, Kempton Park CBD — about 25 km from the Johannesburg CBD. Operating since 2004, we handle customs clearing and forwarding, air freight through OR Tambo, sea freight via Durban, Cape Town and Ngqura, City Deep container movements, road and cross-border freight, import and export solutions, and warehousing.
Collections cover the Johannesburg CBD, City Deep, Selby, Booysens, Denver, Village Deep, Wynberg, Kew, Marlboro, Randburg, Roodepoort, Midrand and Soweto. Quotes are issued within 24 business hours. Call +27 73 326 0521 or request a quote.
- Johannesburg CBD to OR Tambo
- Approx. 25 km
- Johannesburg to Durban Port
- Approx. 570 km by road
- Inland container terminal
- City Deep
- Quote turnaround
- Within 24 business hours
- International enquiries
- Welcome — any country
Page content last reviewed and updated 30 September 2026.
Freight Across Every Part
of Greater Johannesburg
Johannesburg does not have one freight profile, it has half a dozen. City Deep is the country's largest inland container terminal and the point where a great deal of Gauteng's sea freight physically arrives. Selby, Denver, Booysens and Village Deep hold warehousing and wholesale. Wynberg, Kew and Marlboro run motor trade, electronics and distribution. Randburg, Roodepoort and Midrand are commercial and light industrial. Soweto and the southern suburbs are increasingly retail and last-mile.
Each of those needs a different answer. A City Deep import is a container, a depot, a stop order and a delivery slot. A Wynberg shipment is often an air waybill and a courier-sized urgency. A Midrand distribution centre wants a schedule, not a one-off. We quote and plan for what you actually are, rather than pushing every Johannesburg client through the same process.
We are a SARS-registered clearing agent, which means the entry, the tariff classification, the permits and the SARS queries are handled in-house rather than sub-contracted. Call +27 73 326 0521, email [email protected] or request a quote.
📦 City Deep, OR Tambo and Durban
Johannesburg is served by three gateways at once: City Deep for inland containers, OR Tambo for air, and Durban roughly 570 km down the N3 for sea. Most landed-cost savings come from choosing between them correctly, not from shaving the freight rate.
Logistics Company Near Me in Johannesburg — We Come to You
If you are searching "freight company near me", "clearing agent near me" or "logistics company near me" in Johannesburg, 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 & Logistics Services
Across Greater Johannesburg
Six services covering every Johannesburg gateway. Learn More for scope and requirements, or go straight to the quote form.
Customs Clearing for Johannesburg Importers and Exporters
SARS-registered clearing on import and export entries lodged electronically, with tariff classification, valuation, ITAC and other permit applications, deferment management and rules-of-origin documentation. We clear at OR Tambo, City Deep, Durban, Cape Town, Ngqura and the road border posts — and we deal with SARS queries and stop orders ourselves.
Air Freight from Johannesburg via OR Tambo International
Roughly 25 km from the CBD to Africa's busiest cargo airport. Next-flight-out for urgent consignments, scheduled consolidations for regular shippers, charter for outsized or time-critical cargo, plus temperature-controlled handling and IATA DGR documentation for dangerous goods.
Sea Freight for Johannesburg — Durban, Cape Town, Ngqura and City Deep
FCL and LCL bookings with the inland leg included: collection in Johannesburg, road or rail to the port, or delivery from City Deep where the container comes inland. Reefers, flat racks, open tops, break-bulk and project cargo, with VGM declarations and marine insurance arranged.
Road Freight from Johannesburg — National and Cross-Border
Full loads, groupage and dedicated vehicles from anywhere in Johannesburg to all nine provinces, plus cross-border into SADC via Beitbridge, Lebombo, Kopfontein, Oshoek, Caledonspoort and Kazungula. GPS-tracked vehicles and border clearing handled by our own team.
Import and Export Solutions for Johannesburg Companies
End-to-end rather than a single leg: supplier coordination at origin, freight, marine insurance, clearing, duty and VAT, and delivery to your Johannesburg premises. First-time importers get help with Incoterms, importer registration and what the supplier must show on the commercial invoice.
Warehousing and Distribution for Johannesburg
Bonded and general storage for cargo waiting on duty, a permit, a vessel or a customer. Cross-docking straight off an inbound container, pick and pack, stock reporting, and scheduled distribution into the Johannesburg CBD, the northern suburbs, the West Rand and Soweto.
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 Johannesburg Shipment Moves
From enquiry to documentation pack — with the gateway decision made deliberately rather than by default.
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 the suburb — a City Deep container, a Wynberg air waybill and a Midrand DC delivery are three different jobs.
02 · We Plan and Price the Lane
We compare air via OR Tambo, sea via Durban with the N3 road leg, and City Deep collection, then price the option that actually fits your deadline and margin. 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
Entries are lodged electronically and queries are dealt with by our own clearing staff at the terminal, not passed to a third party. 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 anywhere in Johannesburg, nationally, into SADC, or onward to an overseas destination. You get proof of delivery, the customs release and the full document set for your records and any SARS or auditor query later.
Sector Experience Across
Johannesburg's Economy
Johannesburg's freight is as broad as its economy — wholesale, motor trade, mining supply, retail, pharmaceutical and technology all in one metro.
What Johannesburg Importers
and Exporters Get From Us
Six reasons Johannesburg shippers switch to Flexagon — and stay.
Clearing Done In-House
We are SARS-registered and lodge our own entries. Tariff classification, valuation, permits and SARS queries stay with us rather than being passed down a chain.
One party accountable for the entryAll Three Gateways Priced
City Deep, OR Tambo and Durban compared on the same quote, so you can see what the gateway choice actually costs rather than assuming.
Gateway choice made on numbersCollections Across the Whole Metro
CBD, City Deep, Selby, Denver, Wynberg, Kew, Marlboro, Randburg, Roodepoort, Midrand and Soweto — one collection network, not a north-only service.
Greater Johannesburg coveredCross-Border and International
Regular SADC running plus worldwide quoting to Europe, the UK, the USA, the Middle East and Asia, including cross-trade shipments that never enter South Africa.
Any origin, any destination24-Hour Quote Commitment
Itemised within 24 business hours — freight, customs, handling and delivery shown separately so you can compare like with like.
Itemised quote, not one numberA Named Account Manager
One person who knows your product, your suppliers and your deadlines, reachable directly. No call centre, no ticket reference.
Direct line to the person on your fileCollections Across Johannesburg —
CBD, Industrial Belts and Suburbs
One collection network covering the whole metro, from City Deep and the southern industrial belt to Randburg, Midrand and the West Rand.
Johannesburg Suburbs, Industrial Districts & Surrounding Areas
🛣️ Johannesburg's Freight Corridors and Terminals
Johannesburg sits at the junction of the N1, N3, N12, M1 and M2. The N3 carries sea freight to and from Durban, the N1 runs north to Polokwane and Beitbridge and south to Bloemfontein and Cape Town, and the N12 crosses the metro east to west. City Deep handles inland containers, OR Tambo handles air, and cross-border loads leave via Beitbridge, Lebombo, Kopfontein, Oshoek, Caledonspoort and Kazungula.
Routes Worked Most Often From Johannesburg
Planning guides for the lanes Johannesburg importers and exporters use most. Confirmed timings come with every quote.
| Lane from Johannesburg | Mode | Indicative transit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johannesburg → Durban Port | Road, ~570 km | 1 day | The primary sea gateway; containers and break-bulk |
| Johannesburg → City Deep | Road, ~10 km | Same day | Inland container collection and delivery |
| Johannesburg → OR Tambo cargo | Road, ~25 km | Same day | Air exports and urgent imports |
| Johannesburg → Cape Town | Road, ~1,400 km | 2 days | Line-haul; reefer available |
| Johannesburg → Gqeberha | Road, ~1,050 km | 2 days | Automotive corridor |
| Johannesburg → Gaborone, Botswana | Road via Kopfontein | 1–2 days | Retail, mining and general cargo |
| Johannesburg → Maputo, Mozambique | Road via Lebombo | 1–2 days | Short haul to port and city |
| Johannesburg → Harare, Zimbabwe | Road via Beitbridge | 3–5 days | High-volume lane; documents decide the timing |
| Johannesburg → Lusaka / Lubumbashi | Road via Chirundu / Kasumbalesa | 4–12 days | Copperbelt corridor; bond required |
| Johannesburg → Europe, UK, USA, Far East | Air or sea | 1–3 days air · 25–40 days sea | Air ex OR Tambo; sea via Durban |
The single biggest variable on Johannesburg sea freight is not the ocean leg but the inland leg and the port turnaround. We quote those separately so you can see where the time and money actually go. Cross-border road timings assume complete documentation at departure.
7 Costly Mistakes Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg importers, exporters and procurement managers ask before they book.
Request a Freight Quote for Johannesburg
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.
Johannesburg 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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Freight & Logistics in Areas Around Johannesburg
The same services across the rest of Gauteng. Pick the area closest to your business.
Explore Each Freight Service in Detail
Every service page explains scope, documentation and lead times — or skip ahead and request a quote.
Where We Collect Across Johannesburg
From City Deep and the southern industrial belt to Randburg, Midrand and the West Rand — with OR Tambo cargo and the N3 to Durban both close at hand.