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Import and export training courses in South Africa
Practical import export courses for South African businesses trading with Africa and the world. Learn export and import procedures, SARS customs compliance, Incoterms 2020 and the AfCFTA — live online or in-house for your team.
In short
Logtrain runs import and export courses for South African companies and their teams. Courses cover export and import procedures, customs compliance with the South African Revenue Service (SARS), Incoterms 2020 and African trade agreements such as the AfCFTA. Each course runs live online over Zoom or Microsoft Teams in half-day sessions from 08h30 to 12h30 or in-house as a closed group for your staff.
Import and export training your team can use the next day
Every South African importer and exporter deals with the same pressures: goods held at the port or border, declarations rejected by SARS, unexpected duties and disputes over who pays for what when a shipment goes wrong. Most of these problems come from gaps in day-to-day knowledge, not from a lack of effort.
Our import and export training closes those gaps. Delegates learn how export and import procedures work in South Africa, which documents customs expects, how to apply Incoterms 2020 correctly on contracts and quotes and how regional trade agreements open preferential access to markets across the continent. The focus throughout is practical: real documents, real scenarios and the decisions your team makes every week.
Since 2015 Logtrain has trained importers, exporters, clearing agents, freight forwarders and logistics teams. Because courses run live online, a team in Johannesburg, Durban, Cape Town or Gqeberha can train together — and so can colleagues at branches elsewhere in Southern Africa.
Who this training is for
- Importers and exporters of every size
- Import and export administrators and coordinators
- Clearing agents and freight forwarders
- Procurement, buying and supply chain teams
- Sales teams quoting international customers
- Compliance and finance managers
What our import and export courses cover
Export and import procedures
The end-to-end process for moving goods into and out of South Africa, the documents involved and how to reduce risk at every step.
SARS customs compliance
Customs declarations, registration and compliance obligations — so goods clear without delays, penalties or disputes.
Incoterms 2020
Choosing the right rule so cost, risk and responsibility are allocated correctly between buyer and seller.
African trade agreements
How the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and regional agreements affect exporters selling into Africa.
Import and export courses
Moving goods by road into neighbouring countries? See cross-border road freight training. Need deeper customs knowledge? See customs training.
Online import and export courses
All courses are taught live by a facilitator, not pre-recorded. Delegates join on Zoom or Microsoft Teams, ask questions and work through examples in real time. Half-day sessions keep teams operational and nobody needs to travel.
Import export certificate courses
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Trading beyond South Africa
For companies exporting into Botswana, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Mozambique and further north, our trade agreements and road freight courses explain how the AfCFTA and regional arrangements affect duties, rules of origin and documentation.
Training a team?
We build an import and export programme around your operation, products and trade lanes.
Starting a career in import and export?
Read our guide to careers in customs, clearing and freight and what training to look for.
Import and export training: frequently asked questions
What is an import export course?
An import export course teaches how goods move legally across borders: the procedures, documents, customs declarations and commercial terms involved. Logtrain’s courses focus on South African procedures and SARS requirements, with modules on Incoterms 2020 and African trade agreements.
Are your import and export courses online?
Yes. Every course runs live online over Zoom or Microsoft Teams in half-day sessions from 08h30 to 12h30. In-house courses can also be delivered on-site.
Do you offer an import export certificate or diploma?
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Are the import and export courses free?
No. Logtrain’s courses are paid, facilitator-led training. [Pricing statement — per person, per group or on request.]
How long does an import and export course take?
Most courses run over one or two four-hour sessions. Export & Import Procedures takes two sessions; Incoterms 2020 takes one.
Which course should my team start with?
Most teams start with Export & Import Procedures, then add Incoterms 2020. Teams that complete customs declarations should also take Customs Compliance Essentials.
Can teams outside South Africa attend?
Yes. Because training is live online, teams anywhere in Africa can join. Most course content is based on South African customs procedures, while the AfCFTA and road freight courses cover cross-border trade more widely.
Can individuals book an import and export course?
No. Logtrain does not run open public sessions. Courses are booked by companies for their teams. See our careers guide for individuals.
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