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Berry and Donaldson
Some call it an art, some call it a science.
Moving cargo from origin to destination may seem simple enough, but when faced with the myriad factors that need to be considered, one could be forgiven for wanting to lie down and wish it all away.
Route optimisation, currency cover, tariff determination, Customs regulations, packaging requirements, marine insurance… Who needs this, right?
Berry & Donaldson, one of South Africa’s largest private owned logistics companies has been helping our importers and exporters navigate the labyrinth that is international freighting for over half a century.
We keep it simple. If you’re our client, we take the hassle and worry away from you so you can focus on running your business – think of us as your own logistics department.
Rather than dealing with the hefty multinationals and their faceless operators, we deal with people who understand that for us, our clients are our partners. Together we can make your freighting and warehousing requirements as seamless and as cost effective as you could ask for.Services:
INTERNATIONAL FREIGHT FORWARDING
Be it airfreight or sea freight, full containers or part-containers, breakbulk or perishable cargo, for your importing and exporting needs we have it all covered.
In over our fifty years of operating, we have carefully built a network of owner-managed agents worldwide all of whom share our family business way of thinking. Our Forwarding Department has all the experience in dealing with international logistics operators and our indent monitors make sure your cargo is safely delivered to its destination, keeping you in the loop all the way. And, because we deal in such large volumes of cargo, we are able to negotiate the best possible rates from shipping lines, airlines and other freight forwarding associates.CUSTOMS CLEARING
Critical to both importing and exporting is the necessary evil that is Customs Clearing. Unfortunately, the sea of regulations, codes and paperwork that one has to wade through can cost you time and money if it isn’t done right. Timeous and accurate entries is key to the smooth clearance of cargo through Customs.
Our dedicated, experienced and highly knowledgeable Clearing department makes sure that all the correct paperwork is done for you. We pay your duties and taxes on your behalf, confirm all required authorisations and our systems ensure that you are kept abreast of the status of your shipment throughout the process.WAREHOUSING & TRANSPORT
We have both bond and free store warehousing facilities available in all the major centres across SA. We offer a ‘pick and pack out of bond’ services as well to help you manage your cash flow by only drawing the stock that you need as well as a local transport solution through our fleet of trucks.
For more info visit the Berry & Donaldson website.
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