HS code 0207.14 covers Frozen chicken cuts & offal (bone-in) — for example frozen bone-in chicken portions. South Africa applies an indicative general customs duty of 37%, on top of which 15% import VAT is charged.
Chicken is one of SA's most protected lines — high ordinary duty plus active anti-dumping measures from several origins. Verify the current rate in Schedule 1 & 2.
Import permit / authority required. This tariff line is under import control (DALRRD (veterinary import permit)) — a permit or letter of authority is required for new goods. Secure it before your supplier ships.
Worked example: landed cost on R100,000 of goods
| Customs value (CIF) | R100,000 |
| Customs duty (37%) | R37,000 |
| Import VAT (15% on ATV) | R22,050 |
| Estimated landed cost | R159,050 |
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 0207.14 sits in the tariff
Classification is decided at heading level first. Heading 0207 is “Meat and edible offal of poultry; of the poultry of heading no. 0105, (i.e. fowls of the species Gallus domesticus), 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.
- 0207.11 Meat and edible offal; of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus, not cut in pieces, fresh or chilled
- 0207.12 Meat and edible offal; of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus, not cut in pieces, frozen
- 0207.13 Meat and edible offal; of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus, cuts and offal, fresh or chilled
- 0207.14 Meat and edible offal; of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus, cuts and offal, frozen — this page
- 0207.24 Meat and edible offal; of turkeys, not cut in pieces, fresh or chilled
- 0207.25 Meat and edible offal; of turkeys, not cut in pieces, frozen
- 0207.26 Meat and edible offal; of turkeys, cuts and offal, fresh or chilled
- 0207.27 Meat and edible offal; of turkeys, cuts and offal, frozen
- 0207.41 Meat and edible offal; of ducks, not cut in pieces, fresh or chilled
- 0207.42 Meat and edible offal; of ducks, not cut in pieces, frozen
- 0207.43 Meat and edible offal; of ducks, fatty livers (foie gras), fresh or chilled
- 0207.44 Meat and edible offal; of ducks, cuts and offal, excluding fatty livers, fresh or chilled
- 0207.45 Meat and edible offal; of ducks, cuts and offal, excluding fatty livers, frozen
- 0207.51 Meat and edible offal; of geese, not cut in pieces, fresh or chilled
- 0207.52 Meat and edible offal; of geese, not cut in pieces, frozen
- 0207.53 Meat and edible offal; of geese, fatty livers (foie gras), fresh or chilled
- 0207.54 Meat and edible offal; of geese, cuts and offal, excluding fatty livers, fresh or chilled
- 0207.55 Meat and edible offal; of geese, cuts and offal, excluding fatty livers, frozen
- 0207.60 Meat and edible offal; of guinea fowls, fresh, chilled or frozen
Harmonised System HS 2022 nomenclature. See the whole of Chapter 02 →
Watch HS 0207.14 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 chicken cuts & offal (bone-in) in South Africa?
HS code 0207.14 (Frozen chicken cuts & offal (bone-in)) attracts an indicative general customs duty of 37% 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 bone-in chicken portions?
The Harmonised System heading for frozen chicken cuts & offal (bone-in) is 0207.14. 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.