HS Code 0802.12

Almonds (shelled)

Import duty, VAT & classification for South African importers

General customs duty 0%
Import VAT 15%
HS heading 0802.12
Statistical unit kg

HS code 0802.12 covers Almonds (shelled) — for example shelled almonds, blanched almond kernels. South Africa applies an indicative general customs duty of 0%, on top of which 15% import VAT is charged.

Worked example: landed cost on R100,000 of goods

Customs value (CIF)R100,000
Customs duty (0%)R0
Import VAT (15% on ATV)R16,500
Estimated landed costR116,500

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 0802.12 sits in the tariff

Classification is decided at heading level first. Heading 0802 is “Nuts (excluding coconuts, Brazils and cashew nuts); fresh or dried, whether or not shelled or peeled”. If your product is closer to one of the neighbouring subheadings below, that line — and its duty rate — is the one that applies.

  • 0802.11 Nuts, edible; almonds, fresh or dried, in shell
  • 0802.12 Nuts, edible; almonds, fresh or dried, shelled — this page
  • 0802.21 Nuts, edible; hazelnuts or filberts (corylus spp.), fresh or dried, in shell
  • 0802.22 Nuts, edible; hazelnuts or filberts (corylus spp.), fresh or dried, shelled
  • 0802.31 Nuts, edible; walnuts, fresh or dried, in shell
  • 0802.32 Nuts, edible; walnuts, fresh or dried, shelled
  • 0802.41 Nuts, edible; chestnuts (Castanea spp.), fresh or dried, in shell
  • 0802.42 Nuts, edible; chestnuts (Castanea spp.), fresh or dried, shelled
  • 0802.51 Nuts, edible; pistachios, fresh or dried, in shell
  • 0802.52 Nuts, edible; pistachios, fresh or dried, shelled
  • 0802.61 Nuts, edible; macadamia, fresh or dried, in shell
  • 0802.62 Nuts, edible; macadamia, fresh or dried, shelled
  • 0802.70 Nuts, edible; kola nuts (Cola spp.), fresh or dried, whether or not shelled or peeled
  • 0802.80 Nuts, edible; areca nuts, fresh or dried, whether or not shelled or peeled
  • 0802.91 Nuts, edible; pine nuts, fresh or dried, in shell
  • 0802.92 Nuts, edible; pine nuts, fresh or dried, shelled
  • 0802.99 Nuts, edible; n.e.c. in heading 0801 and 0802, fresh or dried, whether or not shelled or peeled

Harmonised System HS 2022 nomenclature. See the whole of Chapter 08 →

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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.

0801.32 Cashew nuts (shelled) 0% duty + 15% VAT 0803.90 Bananas (fresh) 5% duty + 15% VAT

Frequently asked questions

What is the import duty on almonds (shelled) in South Africa?

HS code 0802.12 (Almonds (shelled)) attracts an indicative general customs duty of 0% 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 shelled almonds?

The Harmonised System heading for almonds (shelled) is 0802.12. 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.