HS code 1902.19 covers Pasta, uncooked (spaghetti, macaroni & similar) — for example dried spaghetti & macaroni, durum wheat pasta. South Africa applies an indicative general customs duty of 40%, 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 (40%) | R40,000 |
| Import VAT (15% on ATV) | R22,500 |
| Estimated landed cost | R162,500 |
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 1902.19 sits in the tariff
Classification is decided at heading level first. Heading 1902 is “Pasta; whether or not cooked or stuffed with meat or other substance, or otherwise prepared, egg spaghetti, macaroni, noodles, lasagne, gnocchi, ravioli, cannelloni; couscous, whether or not prepared”. If your product is closer to one of the neighbouring subheadings below, that line — and its duty rate — is the one that applies.
- 1902.11 Food preparations; pasta, containing eggs, uncooked, not stuffed or otherwise prepared
- 1902.19 Food preparations; pasta, uncooked (excluding that containing eggs), not stuffed or otherwise prepared — this page
- 1902.20 Food preparations; pasta, stuffed (with meat or other substances), whether or not cooked or otherwise prepared
- 1902.30 Food preparations; pasta (excluding stuffed), cooked or otherwise prepared
- 1902.40 Food preparations; couscous
Harmonised System HS 2022 nomenclature. See the whole of Chapter 19 →
Watch HS 1902.19 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 19 — Cereal, flour, starch & milk preparations; pastry
Frequently asked questions
What is the import duty on pasta, uncooked (spaghetti, macaroni & similar) in South Africa?
HS code 1902.19 (Pasta, uncooked (spaghetti, macaroni & similar)) attracts an indicative general customs duty of 40% 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 dried spaghetti & macaroni?
The Harmonised System heading for pasta, uncooked (spaghetti, macaroni & similar) is 1902.19. 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.