Our Services

Comprehensive Freight Forwarding and Logistics

At DN Freight, we offer a full suite of international freight forwarding, customs clearance, and warehousing services tailored to your unique cargo needs. Whether you’re moving commercial shipments, or project cargo, our solutions are built around efficiency, compliance, and visibility.

From customs clearing, air and ocean freight to cross-border trucking and trade documentation, we manage your cargo journey from origin to destination — across South Africa and the world.

 International Imports and Exports – Ocean, Air and Road

Ocean Freight

FCL, LCL and BBK services to and from anywhere in the world. We offer end to end logistics solutions for your business.

Air Freight

Priority and standard air cargo solutions for time-sensitive shipments. Ideal for express delivery, AOG cargo, and fragile goods.

Road Freight

Domestic and cross-border trucking with route optimization, cargo consolidation, and real-time tracking. We serve all major SA cities including Johannesburg, Durban, Cape Town, Port Elizabeth, and East London.

Licensed and SARS-Accredited Customs Broker

As a fully accredited SARS customs agent, we possess the expertise and experience necessary to ensure your shipments are processed and cleared with efficiency and precision. In addition to our customs clearance services, we also provide expert advisory and consulting services, helping our clients navigate the complexities of international trade with ease.

 

Our services include:

  • Import and export clearance
  • Tariff and HS code classification
  • Payment of Customs Duties and VAT on our client’s behalf
  • Trade compliance and documentation review

 

Avoid penalties and delays — trust DN Freight for compliant and efficient customs clearances.

Multimodal Coordination – End-to-End Movement of Cargo

We integrate multiple modes of transport into one streamlined logistics plan. From ocean to air, or road to warehouse, DN Freight ensures consistently good solutions for your cargo needs

 

  • Optimized routing
  • Single point of contact
  • Reduced handling errors

Hazardous Cargo Handling

Transporting dangerous goods is a highly complex process that demands a thorough understanding of relevant regulations. At DN Freight, we focus on providing a comprehensive logistics service for dangerous goods, ensuring that every step of the process is handled with care and expertise. We offer a wide range of services to support and reassure our customers in all aspects of dangerous goods handling. Our commitment to safety and compliance is reflected in our regular monitoring of operations and continuous training for our staff, ensuring that we stay up to date with the latest environmental regulations and industry standards.

 

  • Packaging, labeling, and documentation
  • Trained personnel and hazard classifications
  • Risk management planning

Reefer Container Handling (Temperature-Controlled Cargo)

From pharmaceuticals to fresh produce, we manage cold chain logistics. Services include:

 

  • Temperature monitoring
  • Pre-trip inspections
  • Fast turnaround

Marine Insurance Services

Protect your cargo from unforeseen events.Through our partners Prestmarine, we are able to offer comprehensive Marine Insurance covering risks for

 

  • General cargo
  • High-value goods
  • Fragile shipments
  • Air Freight.
  • Ocean Freight
  • Road Freight

 

Fast claim processing. Transparent coverage terms.

Over-Border Road Freight – Into Africa

Our trucks travel established routes into: DN Freight has established strong, long-term relationships with reliable road freight operators across Southern Africa, ensuring access to modern, well-maintained vehicles for the safe transport of your cargo. With a proven track record, we have successfully coordinated the transportation of thousands of tons of diverse products through our network of approved transport companies, ensuring efficiency and reliability every step of the way. Routes include:

  • Namibia
  • Zimbabwe
  • Botswana
  • Mozambique
  • Zambia
  • Lesotho
  • Eswatini

Door-to-door delivery and including border clearances brokerage are provided .

Overseas Forwarding and Cross Trade Management

At DN Freight, we have a global network of agents strategically located around the world. Our international freight forwarding services are delivered through a carefully selected network of dedicated, service-oriented clearing and forwarding agents who share our core values. What sets us apart is our strategic approach—by exclusively partnering with independently owned agents, we gain a competitive edge that ensures personalized, flexible, and highly responsive service for our clients.

 

  • Third-party shipments
  • Cross Trade Management
  • Switch Bills

Carton Packing and Secure Packaging

Our secure packing services include:

 

  • Cartonizing and palletizing
  • Shrink-wrapping
  • Export-compliant packaging
  • Fragile item handling

Warehousing, Storage, and Distribution

We own and manage warehousing facilities across South Africa. Our services include:

  • Short- and long-term storage
  • Inventory management
  • Scheduled dispatch
  • Returns handling and reverse logistics handling

Preparation of Trade Certificates & Documentation

We prepare assist with paperwork for:

  • SADC certificates of origin
  • EUR1 certificates
  • Form A’s
  • Phytosanitary and customs forms
  • Dangerous goods declarations

Specialized Services – Project and Charter Cargo

For out-of-gauge, oversized, or uniquely timed shipments:

 

  • Breakbulk and project cargo
  • Aircraft or vessel chartering
  • Route surveys and feasibility planning
  • Project  logistics

AOG Cargo Handlers

We offer urgent logistics solutions for Aircraft-on-Ground cargo:

  • 24/7 shipment coordination
  • Timely customs clearance
  • Direct delivery to hangars and MROs