Before 1 September 2024, imports valued at ZAR500 or less (c. EUR26) were subject to a flat rate of 20% in lieu of customs duties and no value added tax (low value consignment relief). This relief was apparently introduced under a 2007 concession list published by the South African Revenue Service (SARS). The concession presented various benefits to multinational companies as they gained access to the South African market through the retention of low costs…