HS Code 4011.20

New pneumatic tyres for buses & lorries

Import duty, VAT & classification for South African importers

General customs duty 25%
Import VAT 15%
HS heading 4011.20
Statistical unit unit

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.

This code may carry extra import risk

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.

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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 costR145,250

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.

Where HS 4011.20 sits in the tariff

Classification is decided at heading level first. Heading 4011 is “New pneumatic tyres, of rubber”. If your product is closer to one of the neighbouring subheadings below, that line — and its duty rate — is the one that applies.

  • 4011.10 Rubber; new pneumatic tyres, of a kind used on motor cars (including station wagons and racing cars) 30% duty
  • 4011.20 Rubber; new pneumatic tyres, of a kind used on buses or lorries — this page
  • 4011.30 Rubber; new pneumatic tyres, of a kind used on aircraft
  • 4011.40 Rubber; new pneumatic tyres, of a kind used on motorcycles
  • 4011.50 Rubber; new pneumatic tyres, of a kind used on bicycles
  • 4011.70 Rubber; new pneumatic tyres, of a kind used on agricultural or forestry vehicles and machines
  • 4011.80 Rubber; new pneumatic tyres, of a kind used on construction, mining or industrial handling vehicles and machines
  • 4011.90 Rubber; new pneumatic tyres, of a kind used on light commercial vehicles

Harmonised System HS 2022 nomenclature. See the whole of Chapter 40 →

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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.

4009.31 Rubber tubes, pipes & hoses (textile-reinforced) 15% duty + 15% VAT 4011.10 New pneumatic rubber tyres for motor cars 30% duty + 15% VAT 4012.11 Retreaded tyres for motor cars 43% duty + 15% VAT 4016.93 Rubber seals, gaskets & O-rings 15% duty + 15% VAT

Frequently asked questions

What is the import duty on new pneumatic tyres for buses & lorries in South Africa?

HS code 4011.20 (New pneumatic tyres for buses & lorries) attracts an indicative general customs duty of 25% 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 truck tyres?

The Harmonised System heading for new pneumatic tyres for buses & lorries is 4011.20. 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.