🇿🇦 South Africa Import Tariff Rates
Complete guide to import duty rates for South Africa. Browse tariff rates by product category and HS code.
6.7%
Average MFN Rate
2
FTA Partners
98
Product Chapters
42.4%
Highest Rate
Average Tariff Rates by Product Category
| Chapter | Category | Avg. MFN Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes; products, whet | 32.4% |
| 04 | Dairy produce; birds' eggs; natural honey; edible products o | 22.4% |
| 17 | Sugars and sugar confectionery | 21.2% |
| 20 | Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts or other parts of pl | 16.8% |
| 16 | Meat, fish, crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebr | 16.6% |
| 02 | Meat and edible meat offal | 16.3% |
| 61 | Apparel and clothing accessories; knitted or crocheted | 16.2% |
| 64 | Footwear; gaiters and the like; parts of such articles | 16% |
| 62 | Apparel and clothing accessories; not knitted or crocheted | 15.4% |
| 07 | Vegetables and certain roots and tubers; edible | 13.7% |
| 19 | Preparations of cereals, flour, starch or milk; pastrycooks' | 13.3% |
| 22 | Beverages, spirits and vinegar | 12.9% |
| 08 | Fruit and nuts, edible; peel of citrus fruit or melons | 11.3% |
| 87 | Vehicles; other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and p | 11.2% |
| 63 | Textiles, made up articles; sets; worn clothing and worn tex | 11.2% |
| 52 | Cotton | 10.9% |
| 42 | Articles of leather; saddlery and harness; travel goods, han | 10.7% |
| 21 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | 10.4% |
| 65 | Headgear and parts thereof | 9.4% |
| 18 | Cocoa and cocoa preparations | 9.4% |
| 10 | Cereals | 9.2% |
| 93 | Arms and ammunition; parts and accessories thereof | 9.1% |
| 03 | Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrat | 8.9% |
| 57 | Carpets and other textile floor coverings | 8.8% |
| 54 | Man-made filaments; strip and the like of man-made textile m | 8.8% |
| 15 | Animal, vegetable or microbial fats and oils and their cleav | 8.8% |
| 60 | Fabrics; knitted or crocheted | 8.7% |
| 55 | Man-made staple fibres | 8.7% |
| 51 | Wool, fine or coarse animal hair; horsehair yarn and woven f | 8.7% |
| 69 | Ceramic products | 8.3% |
Free Trade Agreements
South Africa has preferential trade agreements that reduce or eliminate tariffs on qualifying products.
EU-SADC EPA
Covers 2,472 product codes
UK-SACUM
Covers 2,388 product codes
Highest Tariff Products
24.03Manufactured tobacco and manufactured tobacco subs
42.4%24.01Tobacco, unmanufactured; tobacco refuse
41.4%2401.20Tobacco; partly or wholly stemmed or stripped
39.6%2403.91Tobacco; homogenised or reconstituted
38.7%2404.91Products n.e.c. in heading 2404, intended for the
38.1%2402.10Cigars, cheroots and cigarillos; containing tobacc
36.9%2403.99Tobacco; other than homogenised or reconstituted o
36.6%2404.11Products containing tobacco or reconstituted tobac
35.6%2402.20Cigarettes; containing tobacco
35.4%2404.12Products containing nicotine, other than tobacco o
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average import tariff rate in South Africa?
The average MFN tariff rate across all product categories in South Africa is approximately 6.7%. Rates vary significantly by product category, from 0% for some raw materials to over 20% for protected sectors.
Does South Africa have free trade agreements?
Yes, South Africa has several FTAs including: EU-SADC EPA, UK-SACUM. These agreements offer reduced or zero tariff rates for qualifying products.
Which products have the highest tariffs in South Africa?
The highest tariff rates in South Africa are found in categories like Manufactured tobacco and manufactured to (42.4%), Tobacco, unmanufactured; tobacco refuse (41.4%), Tobacco; partly or wholly stemmed or str (39.6%).
How do I look up a specific HS code tariff for South Africa?
Use our search tool to find the specific HS code, then navigate to the South Africa tariff page for that code. Each page shows the MFN rate, any applicable FTA rates, and required import documents.
Data is approximate and for informational purposes only. Verify with the official customs authority of South Africa.