HS code 0203.29 covers Frozen pork cuts — for example frozen pork cuts, ribs & belly. South Africa applies an indicative general customs duty of 15%, on top of which 15% import VAT is charged.
A veterinary import permit (DALRRD) is required for meat imports.
Worked example: landed cost on R100,000 of goods
| Customs value (CIF) | R100,000 |
| Customs duty (15%) | R15,000 |
| Import VAT (15% on ATV) | R18,750 |
| Estimated landed cost | R133,750 |
VAT is charged on the Added Tax Value (customs value + 10% upliftment for non-SACU imports + duties). Figures exclude clearing, freight and any anti-dumping/safeguard duty. For an exact, all-in figure use the Duty & VAT Calculator.
Where HS 0203.29 sits in the tariff
Classification is decided at heading level first. Heading 0203 is “Meat of swine; fresh, chilled or frozen”. If your product is closer to one of the neighbouring subheadings below, that line — and its duty rate — is the one that applies.
- 0203.11 Meat; of swine, carcasses and half-carcasses, fresh or chilled
- 0203.12 Meat; of swine, hams, shoulders and cuts thereof, with bone in, fresh or chilled
- 0203.19 Meat; of swine, n.e.c. in item no. 0203.1, fresh or chilled
- 0203.21 Meat; of swine, carcasses and half-carcasses, frozen
- 0203.22 Meat; of swine, hams, shoulders and cuts thereof, with bone in, frozen
- 0203.29 Meat; of swine, n.e.c. in item no. 0203.2, frozen — this page
Harmonised System HS 2022 nomenclature. See the whole of Chapter 02 →
Watch HS 0203.29 for changes
Duty rates, anti-dumping measures and permit rules change by Government Gazette. We’ll email you if this code’s status shifts.
Data current as of 2026-08-06. Indicative general (MFN) rate — real duty can differ at 8-digit level, under trade agreements (SADC, EU-EPA) and by Government Gazette. This is guidance, not a tariff determination under s47(9) of the Customs & Excise Act, 1964. Verify against the current SARS Tariff Book.
More codes in Chapter 02 — Meat & edible meat offal
Frequently asked questions
What is the import duty on frozen pork cuts in South Africa?
HS code 0203.29 (Frozen pork cuts) attracts an indicative general customs duty of 15% in South Africa, plus 15% import VAT charged on the Added Tax Value. Verify the exact rate in the current SARS Tariff Book.
What is the HS code for frozen pork cuts?
The Harmonised System heading for frozen pork cuts is 0203.29. South Africa uses an 8-digit tariff line based on this heading — confirm the precise 8-digit code in the SARS Tariff Book before importing.