HS code 4011.20 covers New pneumatic tyres for buses & lorries — for example truck tyres, bus tyres. South Africa applies an indicative general customs duty of 25%, on top of which 15% import VAT is charged.
Tyres are an active anti-dumping/safeguard area in SA — check the cross-referenced risk flags below.
Provisional anti-dumping payment may apply (cash to SARS). A provisional anti-dumping payment is on record for China-origin goods under this code. Producer-specific rate — confirm whether your supplier is listed. Provisional payments are paid in CASH to SARS, not deferred. Rates are producer-specific — verify your supplier against the current Schedule 2.
Worked example: landed cost on R100,000 of goods
| Customs value (CIF) | R100,000 |
| Customs duty (25%) | R25,000 |
| Import VAT (15% on ATV) | R20,250 |
| Estimated landed cost | R145,250 |
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.
Data current as of 2026-06-01. 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.