11.4.5 Cargo Dues The Automotive Industry spend, on average between R1000 and R2000 per exported vehicle on Cargo Dues (includes dues on inbound material and the exported vehicle) . It is estimated that the Automotive Industry spends almost R1 Billion per annum on Cargo Dues. By Government shifting the responsibility of providing port infrastructure required to support and grow the country's economy to Transnet, Transnet is forced to fund this from the port users, significantly impacting our competitiveness. As South African Original Equipment Manufactures (OEMs), the industries are at a distinct disadvantage to our sister plants elsewhere in the world.