HS code 3506.10 covers Prepared glues & adhesives (retail ≤1 kg) — for example super glue, wood/contact adhesives. 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 cost | R116,500 |
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 3506.10 sits in the tariff
Classification is decided at heading level first. Heading 3506 is “Prepared glues and other prepared adhesives, n.e.c. or included; products suitable for use as glues or adhesives, put up for retail sale as glues or adhesives, not exceeding 1kg net weight”. If your product is closer to one of the neighbouring subheadings below, that line — and its duty rate — is the one that applies.
- 3506.10 Glues or adhesives; prepared, products suitable for use as glues or adhesives, put up for retail sale as glues or adhesives, not exceeding a net weight of 1kg — this page
- 3506.91 Adhesives; prepared, based on polymers of heading 3901 to 3913 or on rubber
- 3506.99 Glues and other adhesives; prepared, n.e.c. in heading no. 3506, not exceeding a net weight of 1kg
Harmonised System HS 2022 nomenclature. See the whole of Chapter 35 →
Watch HS 3506.10 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.
Frequently asked questions
What is the import duty on prepared glues & adhesives (retail ≤1 kg) in South Africa?
HS code 3506.10 (Prepared glues & adhesives (retail ≤1 kg)) 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 super glue?
The Harmonised System heading for prepared glues & adhesives (retail ≤1 kg) is 3506.10. 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.