No, you and the sellers are just committing tax fraud at a small enough level that nobody cares: https://www.sars.gov.za/ClientSegments/Customs-Excise/DutiesTa

No, you and the sellers are just committing tax fraud at a small enough level that nobody cares: https://www.sars.gov.za/ClientSegments/Customs-Excise/DutiesTaxes/Pages/Duties-and-Taxes-for-Importers-.aspx https://www.sars.gov.za/ClientSegments/Customs-Excise/Duties... Amazon is too large to get away with that and hence charges you sales tax. The "small shops" can get away with it, but it is still illegal.