Lesotho Customs Clearance
Blackie’s Consultants are highly specialised and fully licensed customs brokers and consultants who offer guidance and trade facilitation between Lesotho and a foreign entity.
Our expertise is your gain
Blackie’s Consultants is the customs brokers and clearing agency of choice for large scale logistics operators who move goods between South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Lesotho, Eswatini, Zimbabwe & Mozambique. Our clients rely on us to provide strategies that prioritise agility and proficiency.
Our accuracy in completing cross border documentation ensures you comply with the latest laws and regulations.
Our consultations and seminars ensure that you benefit from favourable customs rules.
Our Services
Facilitating trading between you and your client cross border.
Get more out of your fleet by working with the best.
Customs Clearing Documentation
Blackie’s Consultants is a highly specialised and fully licensed Customs Clearing Agency offering exceptional customer service.
Our brokers assist in completing and submitting the paperwork needed to move goods across the Lesotho border to the relevant authorities with speed, accuracy and exceptional service.
Our consultants reduce the time it takes to receive clearance to proceed to the border from an average of 48 hours to 8 hours!
Request assistance from Blackie’s Consultants by completing a clearance instruction. Blackie’s will use your clearing instruction to correctly classify the goods being transported across border.
Seamless Logistics Administration
We provide expert consultation for clients who need to cross the Lesotho border with cargo. Make your logistics operation more flexible with agile administration from Blackie’s Consultants.
Having a team of customs clearing specialists on your side makes your logistics fleet more valuable because you avoid costly delays that could easily be avoided by simply completing paperwork correctly.
We provide consultation for companies that need to move commodity goods between South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, Eswatini, Zimbabwe, and Mozambique.
Law & Regulatory compliance
Our consulting team knows the Lesotho rules and regulations intimately. They have been instrumental in establishing and refining the industry as a whole.
Blackie’s Consultants ensure that every shipment meets the legal requirements to cross the Lesotho borders without any nasty surprises.
We ensure that every piece of cargo and the associated paperwork comply with Lesotho’s customs requirements and that you can consistently pass customs inspections.
Contact us to provide you with the latest information and legal requirements when it comes to successfully trading across borders.
Professional & Expert Consultation
When trading across borders, communication is of vital importance. Blackie’s Consultants provide expert consultation for clients who need advice on the best way to cross borders with cargo.
Using Blackie’s Consultants means we use our knowledge of customs law to ensure your freight is being reported to the relevant authorities correctly.
Our consultations and seminars ensure that you benefit by taking advantage of favourable customs rules.
Contact us for expert strategic consultation on all matters related to customs clearing in Lesotho.
Offers That Set Us Apart
Info Seminars
We provide information seminars and personal interaction with clients.
VAT Assistance
We coordinate VAT payments on behalf of our clients for a minimal handling fee.
Border Permits
We can give advice on border permits as well as importer/exporter codes.
Customer Care
Our friendly and approachable staff assist all clients professionally.
Storage Facilities
Storage facilities at the Ladybrand office and in Maseru for clients who may need it before crossing the border.
SARS Disputes
Our open door policy with SARS Customs allows us to resolve disputes as best as possible.
Special Attendance
We assist drivers going through the border, collecting the respective documentation, and collating it on their behalf.
We facilitate trade at the following borders
We facilitate trading between the following border posts of Lesotho:
Blackie's Consulting Customs Clearing Lesotho
Maseru Bridge – 15 minute’s drive from Ladybrand is the capital of Lesotho. It’s about 4 hours from Johannesburg, and 1.5 hours from Bloemfontein. On the N8.
Caledonspoort – Fouriesburg is a small town situated near the Maluti Mountains in the Free State province of South Africa just 9 km from Lesotho. On the R711 that passes through Fouriesburg is the border post of Caledonspoort.
Ficksburg Border / Maputsoe Border Crossing – On the R26 you will find Ficksburg, turn on the main road, Bloem Street. The border is on the end of the main street, connected directly to town.
Qacha’s Nek Border – Matatiele, Eastern Cape, is the nearest town to this border post, joining the R56 and connecting to the A4. The town crossing into Lesotho is Qacha’s District.
Van Rooyens Gate – Wepener, Free State, is the nearest town to this border post, joining the R702 and connecting to the A20. The town crossing into Lesotho is Mafeteng.