HS code 6704.19 covers Synthetic hair extensions, weaves & hairpieces — for example synthetic braiding hair, weaves & clip-in extensions. South Africa applies an indicative general customs duty of 20%, 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 (20%) | R20,000 |
| Import VAT (15% on ATV) | R19,500 |
| Estimated landed cost | R139,500 |
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 6704.19 sits in the tariff
Classification is decided at heading level first. Heading 6704 is “Wigs, false beards, eyebrows and eyelashes, switches and the like, of human or animal hair or of textile materials; articles of human hair, n.e.c. or included”. If your product is closer to one of the neighbouring subheadings below, that line — and its duty rate — is the one that applies.
- 6704.11 Wigs; complete, of synthetic textile materials
- 6704.19 False beards, eyebrows and eyelashes, switches and the like; of synthetic textile materials — this page
- 6704.20 Wigs, false beards, eyebrows and eyelashes, switches and the like and other articles n.e.c.; of human hair 20% duty
- 6704.90 Wigs, false beards, eyebrows and eyelashes, switches and the like and other articles n.e.c.; of animal hair or of textile materials other than synthetic
Harmonised System HS 2022 nomenclature. See the whole of Chapter 67 →
Watch HS 6704.19 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.
More codes in Chapter 67 — Prepared feathers, artificial flowers & hair articles
Frequently asked questions
What is the import duty on synthetic hair extensions, weaves & hairpieces in South Africa?
HS code 6704.19 (Synthetic hair extensions, weaves & hairpieces) attracts an indicative general customs duty of 20% 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 synthetic braiding hair?
The Harmonised System heading for synthetic hair extensions, weaves & hairpieces is 6704.19. 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.