Your own brand, made in China and delivered to South Africa, without losing control of it.
Private label and OEM products, custom moulds and printed retail packaging from vetted factories in Shenzhen and Dongguan. We manage samples, tooling ownership, quality control and shipping, so you build a brand instead of chasing suppliers.
The short answer: We manage private label and OEM production in Shenzhen and Dongguan and ship to South Africa. Import VAT is 15%, and electrical products under compulsory specifications need an NRCS Letter of Authority, which we check at the specification stage.
The first order is easy. It is the third order, with a different material and no one telling you, that breaks a brand.
Private label goes wrong slowly. The golden sample was perfect, then the factory swaps a material to protect its margin, or a subcontractor makes your packaging, or your mould turns up in someone else's product. By the time reviews tell you, the stock is already on the water.
We put a team on the ground between you and the factory. Golden samples signed and kept, tooling ownership in writing, inspection against your specification on every run, and one person you can call.
- Vetted factoriesManufacturers checked in person, with business licences, capacity and real production lines verified.
- Samples and tooling managedGolden samples signed off and stored, moulds made to your spec with ownership in writing.
- Packaging that sellsPrinted retail boxes, inserts, barcodes and labels made to your artwork in Dongguan.
- QC on every runInspection against your specification before every shipment, not just the first.
What applies when you bring private label into South Africa.
Checked 16 October 2026. Rules change, so we confirm what applies to your exact products and HS codes in your quote. This is general guidance, not legal or tax advice.
Import VAT: 15%
VAT on imports is 15%, calculated on the customs value plus 10%, plus any duties.
SourceDuty: check your HS code
South Africa has no free trade agreement with China, so the general rate applies. In 2025 the 9% luxury excise was removed for smartphones up to R2,500 but still applies above that.
SourceRegistration
Importers must register with SARS Customs (Registration, Licensing and Accreditation). Non-resident importers must appoint a registered agent.
SourceNRCS for electrical products
If your own-brand product is electrical and falls under a compulsory specification, it needs an NRCS Letter of Authority before import. We check this at the specification stage.
SourceShipping from Shenzhen to South Africa.
Express couriers deliver door to door from Shenzhen to South Africa. It is the fastest route for phones, parts and samples, and we confirm the transit time with the carrier in your quote.
Larger orders go by sea from Yantian or Shekou to Durban or Cape Town. Sailing times depend on the carrier and the season, so we include the forwarder's current schedule with your price.
An Irish-run team on the ground in China.
Ériu is run by Noel Murphy, an Irishman who has lived and worked in China since 2008. The team behind it is 53 people on the ground, 47 in Shenzhen and 6 in Zhengzhou, with warehouse space of our own.
You deal with us in plain English, on WhatsApp, from first message to delivery. We are in the same city as your factory, not on the other side of the world from it.
About the team →Private Label for South Africa, answered.
What VAT applies to imports into South Africa?
Import VAT is 15%, calculated on the customs value plus 10%, plus duties. Duty depends on the HS code; South Africa has no free trade agreement with China.
Tell us what you want to buy.
We reply within 24 hours with factory pricing and the landed cost to South Africa.