TUNL Imports

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Bring the world to your business.

One platform for getting stock and supplies into your business. Book imports directly, see duties and taxes upfront, and track it start to finish.

Everything you need to import into South Africa.

From China, the USA, or wherever your suppliers are.

Book directly, no broker needed

Book imports on TUNL yourself, no broker or back-and-forth quotes.

Duties sorted upfront

See what you'll owe in duties and fees before you commit.

One place for all your shipments

Book and track imports and exports in the same platform.

Automated supplier comms

Automated supplier comms

Automatically email your overseas supplier directly with pickup instructions, tracking reference and the documents they need.

Automatically email your overseas supplier directly with pickup instructions, tracking reference and the documents they need.

Instant, discounted rates.

Get discounted shipping rates instantly, no waiting on a manual quote.

Real human support

Stuck? There's always a real person on the other end to help.

Goodbye customs clearing agents

Bringing stock or supplies into South Africa usually means finding a freight forwarder or a customs clearing agent, waiting on a quote and hoping the duties land where they said they would. It’s slow, it’s opaque and you’re managing another relationship on the side of running your business.

TUNL Imports puts it back in your hands. Book it yourself, see your rate instantly, and know your duties and taxes before you commit. No agent, no quote requests, no waiting.

The usual way

Email a freight forwarder or clearing agent for a quote

Wait days for a response

Duties and VAT unclear until later in the process

Another supplier relationship to manage

With TUNL

Book it yourself on the platform

Discounted rates instantly

Duties and fees upfront

Same account you use for everything else

How it works

How it works

Importing on TUNL works exactly like exporting. Same dashboard, same booking form.

Importing on TUNL works exactly like exporting. Same dashboard, same booking form.

Step 1

Switch to import mode.

Toggle from Export to Import and address fields flip automatically.

Step 1

Switch to import mode.

Toggle from Export to Import and address fields flip automatically.

Step 2

Enter your supplier's address.

In China, the USA, or wherever they are in the world.

Step 2

Enter your supplier's address.

In China, the USA, or wherever they are in the world.

Step 3

See your full landed cost.

Freight, duties, import VAT, and clearance fees all upfront, before you commit.

Step 3

See your full landed cost.

Freight, duties, import VAT, and clearance fees all upfront, before you commit.

Step 4

Pay once at booking.

One charge covers everything. No delayed invoices or surprise duty bills weeks later.

Step 4

Pay once at booking.

One charge covers everything. No delayed invoices or surprise duty bills weeks later.

Step 5

Track it start to finish.

Pickup to delivery, in the same dashboard as everything else.

Step 5

Track it start to finish.

Pickup to delivery, in the same dashboard as everything else.

The questions everyone asks before they sign up 

How are import duties and taxes calculated?

Do I need a clearing agent to import into South Africa?

Do I need a TUNL account to import?

What does it cost to use?

Does TUNL offer insurance?

Which countries can I import from?

What can't I import?

Which carriers can I import with?

Does my supplier need to do anything?

Skip the broker runaround. Book imports on TUNL.

About TUNL

TUNL makes international shipping simple and affordable with an all-in-one platform, cost saving rates and seamless integrations - so South African businesses can ship smarter and grow faster.

Powered by TUNL 2026

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TUNL makes international shipping simple and affordable with an all-in-one platform, cost saving rates and seamless integrations - so South African businesses can ship smarter and grow faster.

Powered by TUNL 2026

About TUNL

TUNL makes international shipping simple and affordable with an all-in-one platform, cost saving rates and seamless integrations - so South African businesses can ship smarter and grow faster.

Powered by TUNL 2026

Social Media

About TUNL

TUNL makes international shipping simple and affordable with an all-in-one platform, cost saving rates and seamless integrations - so South African businesses can ship smarter and grow faster.

Powered by TUNL 2026

Social Media