HS Code 3919.90

Self-adhesive plastic tape, film & labels

Import duty, VAT & classification for South African importers

General customs duty 10%
Import VAT 15%
HS heading 3919.90
Statistical unit kg

HS code 3919.90 covers Self-adhesive plastic tape, film & labels — for example packaging tape, self-adhesive labels. South Africa applies an indicative general customs duty of 10%, 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 (10%)R10,000
Import VAT (15% on ATV)R18,000
Estimated landed costR128,000

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 3919.90 sits in the tariff

Classification is decided at heading level first. Heading 3919 is “Self-adhesive plates, sheets, film, foil, tape, strip and other flat shapes, of plastics, whether or not in rolls”. If your product is closer to one of the neighbouring subheadings below, that line — and its duty rate — is the one that applies.

  • 3919.10 Plastics; plates, sheets, film, foil, tape, strip, other flat shapes thereof, self-adhesive, in rolls of a width not exceeding 20cm
  • 3919.90 Plastics; plates, sheets, film, foil, tape, strip, other flat shapes thereof, self-adhesive, other than in rolls of a width not exceeding 20cm — this page

Harmonised System HS 2022 nomenclature. See the whole of Chapter 39 →

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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.

3917.23 PVC pipes, tubes & fittings 15% duty + 15% VAT 3918.10 Vinyl / PVC floor coverings (rolls & tiles) 10% duty + 15% VAT 3920.10 Plastic sheeting & film of polyethylene 10% duty + 15% VAT 3923.30 Plastic bottles, flasks & containers 15% duty + 15% VAT 3924.10 Plastic tableware & kitchenware 20% duty + 15% VAT 3924.90 Plastic household articles (buckets, basins, storage) 20% duty + 15% VAT

Frequently asked questions

What is the import duty on self-adhesive plastic tape, film & labels in South Africa?

HS code 3919.90 (Self-adhesive plastic tape, film & labels) attracts an indicative general customs duty of 10% 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 packaging tape?

The Harmonised System heading for self-adhesive plastic tape, film & labels is 3919.90. 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.