Find the correct 8-digit Harmonised System code and current SARS duty rate for any item you're importing. Searches our curated index of 50+ commonly imported products.
Showing Chapter 85
| HS code | Description | Chapter | SARS duty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8501.10.00 | Electric motors (output ≤ 37.5W) motor electric small | Ch. 85 | 0% | Calculate → |
| 8504.40.00 | Static converters (inverters, UPS) inverter ups converter solar power | Ch. 85 | 0% | Calculate → |
| 8506.50.00 | Lithium primary batteries battery lithium primary | Ch. 85 | 0% | Calculate → |
| 8507.60.00 | Lithium-ion batteries (rechargeable) lithium ion battery rechargeable powerbank power bank | Ch. 85 | 0% | Calculate → |
| 8508.11.00 | Vacuum cleaners ≤ 1500W vacuum cleaner household | Ch. 85 | 25% | Calculate → |
| 8516.31.00 | Hairdryers hairdryer hair dryer beauty | Ch. 85 | 25% | Calculate → |
| 8516.60.00 | Electric ovens, cookers oven electric cooker kitchen appliance | Ch. 85 | 25% | Calculate → |
| 8517.12.00 | Smartphones / cellular phones phone smartphone mobile cellphone iphone android | Ch. 85 | 0% | Calculate → |
| 8517.62.00 | Wifi routers / network equipment router wifi network ethernet switch | Ch. 85 | 0% | Calculate → |
| 8518.21.00 | Single loudspeakers speaker bluetooth audio sound | Ch. 85 | 15% | Calculate → |
| 8519.81.00 | Sound recording / playback (MP3) mp3 audio recorder player | Ch. 85 | 15% | Calculate → |
| 8528.72.00 | TV receivers, colour (LED, LCD) tv television led lcd screen monitor | Ch. 85 | 25% | Calculate → |
| 8541.43.00 | Solar photovoltaic panels solar panel pv photovoltaic renewable energy | Ch. 85 | 0% | Calculate → |
| 8544.42.00 | Electrical cables (insulated, < 1000V) cable wire electrical insulated | Ch. 85 | 0% | Calculate → |
The 8 digits split into 4 levels of specificity — and getting any wrong can cost you.
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SA has active anti-dumping duties on certain Chinese imports — especially steel, ceramic tiles, certain glass and PVC products. These can add 30–60% on top of normal duty. Always check the ITAC anti-dumping list before quoting your customer.
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