One logistics company has said that small, low-value imports surged during the month of September.
Shein and Temu’s primary logistics partner in South Africa has not noticed a decrease in import volumes during September, which it finds surprising given the implementation of increased taxation on small, low-value goods.
Sars has committed to an overhaul of South Africa’s international e-commerce parcel classification system by 1 November 2024 to align with the World Customs Organisation framework.to discourage frequent, low-value imports that contribute to inefficiencies and unfairness in the local market. Buffalo said that although it saw an increase in orders, it was too early to determine the tax’s effect on sales volumes, as several factors could have led to this surge.
“This is always a busy time for us, and this year, we have spared no effort to ensure a smooth and rewarding experience for our customers,” he continued.Temu declined to comment, saying it could not disclose financial information separate from its parent company, PDD Holdings.Data from Similarweb and Google Trends shows that Temu has seen a rapid decline in user traffic and search popularity in South Africa over the past few months.
Google Trends showed that searches for “Temu” started becoming more common in South Africa from early January 2024 and peaked in March 2024.
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