Anvil Sourcing
Your Supply Chain Team - Importing & Exporting world-wide including South- and West Africa
Search. Source. Deliver.
Open book Supply Chain service for all industries including Mining, Engineering, Factories, Fleets, Workshops, Farming, Forestry & Construction. You see the factory price, the freight, the duties — and our fee. Every number on the table.
Ordered before? Repeat it with one WhatsApp message — just your reference number. No forms, no part numbers.
The open book
Every number on the table.
Most buyers get one number and a smile. You get the whole breakdown — supplier price, freight, surcharges, duties, clearing and our fee — local and import side by side.
- No mark-up buried in the supplier price
- Our fee on its own line, every time
- Local vs import compared on delivered cost, not sticker price
| Cost line | Local supplier | Direct import |
|---|---|---|
| Supplier price | R 148 500Ex-stock, Johannesburg distributor | R 98 280USD 5 400 FOB Ningbo @ R18.20 |
| FreightFreight shown as an estimate from the supplier’s packed dimensions — confirmed before booking (±10%). | R 2 850Road, JHB → eMalahleni | R 13 600Sea LCL to Durban + road inland |
| Fuel / BAF surchargeBunker adjustment factor on sea freight | R 340Road fuel levy | R 1 450 |
| Durban DGT congestion surchargeCharged per container/consignment at Durban | — | R 1 100 |
| Duties & import VATDuty rate depends on the HS code | R 22 75415% VAT on goods + delivery | R 16 216Duty 0% + VAT 15% × (FOB customs value × 1.1 + duty) |
| Clearing & portClearing agent, terminal handling, documentation | — | R 8 900 |
| Anvil feeOur fee sits on its own line. Nothing hidden in the price. | R 6 500 | R 6 500 |
| Lead time | 3–5 days | 7–9 weeks |
| Total delivered | R 180 944 | R 146 046 |
In this example the import lands R 34 898 cheaper but takes weeks longer. Need it running by Monday? Buy local. Planning a shutdown? Import. You decide — with every number in front of you.
Example only — illustrative figures, not a quote or current rates. Exchange rates, freight, surcharges and duty (set by HS code) change; your quote shows the real numbers on these same lines.
How it works
One request in. Three options out.
- 01
Send one request
A WhatsApp message or our short form. A photo, a part number or “the pump on the left of the Bell” is enough to start.
- 02
We build the full RFQ
We pin down specs, quantities and delivery, then put it to suppliers locally and abroad.
- 03
Three options in 48 business hours
Three supplier options with delivered prices — every cost line shown, our fee included.
- 04
You pick. We deliver.
We manage the order, freight, clearing and paperwork all the way to your door. Freight shown as an estimate from the supplier’s packed dimensions — confirmed before booking (±10%).
How you pay us
70%
when you accept a quote
30%
on shipping or delivery documents
Nothing before you’ve seen the full quote.
Our mission
“Make it easier, quicker and cheaper to fulfil our clients’ needs — and continuously improve our processes.”
About — workshop photo
Who you’re dealing with
We have the expertise
Anvil Sourcing is run by a buyer with 25 years of hands-on technical experience across engineering, factories, electrical, pneumatics, hydraulics, fleet management, supply chain, planning, procurement, forestry, farming, telecommunications, construction and mining — in 6 countries including South Africa, Ghana and Sierra Leone.
- years technical experience
- 25+
- industries
- 14
- countries
- 6
FAQ
Straight answers.
How do your fees work?
Our fee is shown on its own line in every quote. You pay 70% when you accept a quote and 30% on shipping or delivery documents — nothing before you’ve seen the full quote.
Can I repeat a previous order?
Yes. Ordered before? Repeat it with one WhatsApp message — just your reference number. No forms, no part numbers.
How long does an import take?
As a rough guide: air freight is usually 1–3 weeks door to door, sea freight 6–12 weeks including clearing at Durban. Local stock is often days. Every quote states its own lead time, so you can weigh price against speed.
What do you need from me to quote?
The part or item number if you have it, the full specifications, and a photo of the original part or its identification/name plate. A WhatsApp message with those is enough to start.
Where do you operate?
We’re based in Benoni, Gauteng, and serve South Africa and West Africa — importing into South Africa and exporting from South Africa into West Africa.
Is the example cost table a real quote?
No. It’s an illustration of how our quotes are laid out, with made-up figures. Your quote shows real prices, freight, duties and our fee on the same lines.
Got something to source?
Two minutes to ask. Three delivered prices back in 48 business hours.
Ordered before? Repeat it with one WhatsApp message — just your reference number. No forms, no part numbers.