HS Code 2101.11

Instant coffee extracts & concentrates

Import duty, VAT & classification for South African importers

General customs duty 0%
Import VAT 15%
HS heading 2101.11
Statistical unit kg

HS code 2101.11 covers Instant coffee extracts & concentrates — for example instant coffee granules, coffee concentrate. 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 2101.11 sits in the tariff

Classification is decided at heading level first. Heading 2101 is “Extracts, essences, concentrates of coffee, tea or mate; preparations with a basis of these products or with a basis of coffee, tea or mate; roasted chicory and other roasted coffee substitutes and extracts, essences and concentrates thereof”. If your product is closer to one of the neighbouring subheadings below, that line — and its duty rate — is the one that applies.

  • 2101.11 Extracts, essences and concentrates; of coffee, and preparations with a basis of these extracts, essences or concentrates or with a basis of coffee — this page
  • 2101.12 Preparations with a basis of extracts, essences or concentrates or with a basis of coffee
  • 2101.20 Extracts, essences and concentrates; of tea or mate, and preparations with a basis of these extracts, essences or concentrates or with a basis of tea or mate
  • 2101.30 Chicory, roasted and other roasted coffee substitutes; extracts, essences and concentrates thereof

Harmonised System HS 2022 nomenclature. See the whole of Chapter 21 →

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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.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the import duty on instant coffee extracts & concentrates in South Africa?

HS code 2101.11 (Instant coffee extracts & concentrates) 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 instant coffee granules?

The Harmonised System heading for instant coffee extracts & concentrates is 2101.11. 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.