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About Sterdts
Sterdts (Pty) Ltd is a Johannesburg-based freight forwarder and international household moving company. We coordinate shipments and relocations to or from South Africa by keeping scope clear, documents aligned, and steps sequenced so handovers are clean.
What we do
Freight forwarding for traders
We support importers and exporters with shipment coordination across sea, air, and road. That usually includes planning the route and mode, aligning the commercial documents to the shipment, coordinating bookings and handovers, and ensuring customs clearance is planned at the right stage. If you already know your mode, start at sea-freight, air-freight, or road-freight. If clearance is the main uncertainty, start at customs-clearing.
Trade freight runs smoother when the basics are defined early: what the goods are, where they are going, who the importer/exporter of record is, and what terms apply (for example, who is responsible for freight, insurance, and clearance). Where costs can vary due to events outside anyone’s control (storage days, inspections, port congestion), we prefer to separate those items so you can see what is fixed versus what depends on timing or outcomes.
International household moving (personal effects)
We also coordinate international household moves (personal effects) for people and families relocating to or from South Africa. The work typically involves scoping what is being moved, confirming what documents are required for the shipment type, coordinating packing (where needed), and sequencing export, shipping, and import steps so clearance is not treated as an afterthought. If you’re planning a move, start at international-moving. If you need specialist export packing (crating, high-risk or fragile items), see specialised-packing.
Household moves often include items with mixed characteristics (fragile, oversized, high-value, sentimental). The practical way to reduce surprises is to define the inventory clearly, confirm what cannot be shipped (or needs special handling), and align the paperwork to what is physically packed.
Who we serve
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Migrants and families
You’re relocating internationally and need a plan that matches your timing, your inventory, and the documentation required for personal effects. Start with migrants and international-moving to understand the steps before you commit to dates.
How we operate (scope clarity + coordinated steps)
Define scope early
We start by clarifying what is being shipped, the origin/destination, the service boundaries (what is included), and the decision constraints (speed vs cost, deadlines, special handling). This prevents “quote drift” later when assumptions change.
Confirm document readiness
A shipment is only as smooth as its paperwork. We focus on aligning the documents to the shipment: parties, addresses, values, item descriptions, and packing details. When something is missing, we’ll identify the gap and the practical next step to close it.
Plan clearance as part of the route
Customs is not a last-minute task. Whether you’re shipping trade goods or personal effects, we treat clearance requirements as a planned stage so the shipment doesn’t arrive before the importer/consignee is ready.
Coordinate bookings and handovers
We coordinate the operational chain so each party has what they need at the right time: collection/pickup (if applicable), freight movement, and delivery handover. The goal is to reduce preventable waiting time caused by incomplete instructions or mismatched documents.
Handle change with clarity
Shipping is practical work: dates move, volumes change, and third parties can create delays. When something changes, the first priority is scope clarity—what changed, what it affects, and what decision (if any) is required.
At a glance: where to start
Situation:
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Why it helps:
Defines the typical trade shipment path and what inputs matter
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sea-freight or air-freight or road-freight
Why it helps:
Starts with the right constraints for that mode
Best starting page:
Why it helps:
Focuses on readiness, documents, and clearance sequencing
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migrants + international-moving
Why it helps:
Covers inventory, timing, and household-move process
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Why it helps:
Helps decide what needs protection and how it’s prepared
Practical expectations (what we need to work efficiently)
To give useful guidance or pricing ranges, we generally need a few basics: origin and destination, what the goods are (or an inventory for household moves), approximate size/weight or volume where possible, the commercial terms for trade shipments, and your timing constraints. If you don’t have everything, start anyway—just tell us what you know and what is still uncertain.
Contact details
Email: info@sterdts.co.za
Tel: +27 87 057 2777
Address: Willow Wood, 220 3rd Street, Chartwell, Johannesburg, 2055, South Africa
Contact page: contactus