HS 6802.23 — Import Duty 0%

General customs duty 0%

Import VAT 15%

HS heading 6802.23

Statistical unit kg

HS code 6802.23 covers Worked granite (building & monumental) — for example granite slabs, countertops. 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 6802.23 sits in the tariff

Classification is decided at heading level first. Heading 6802 is “Monumental or building stone, worked (except slate) and articles thereof (not of heading no. 6801) mosaic cubes etc., of natural stone including slate; artificially coloured granules of natural stone”. If your product is closer to one of the neighbouring subheadings below, that line — and its duty rate — is the one that applies.

6802.10 Tiles, cubes and similar articles; whether or not rectangular (including square), largest face of which is capable of being enclosed in square, side less than 7cm, coloured granules, chippings, powder
6802.21 Marble, travertine and alabaster; simply cut or sawn, with a flat or even surface
6802.23 Granite; articles thereof, simply cut or sawn, with a flat or even surface — this page
6802.29 Stone; monumental or building stone, n.e.c. in item no. 6802.2, articles thereof, simply cut or sawn, with a flat or even surface
6802.91 Marble, travertine and alabaster; articles thereof, (other than simply cut or sawn, with a flat or even surface)
6802.92 Stone; calcareous (excluding marble, travertine, alabaster) articles thereof, (other than simply cut or sawn, with a flat or even surface)
6802.93 Granite; articles thereof, (other than simply cut or sawn, with a flat or even surface)
6802.99 Stone; natural (excluding marble, travertine, alabaster, other calcareous stone or granite), monumental or building stone, (other than simply cut or sawn, with a flat or even surface)

Harmonised System HS 2022 nomenclature. See the whole of Chapter 68 →

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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.

6809.11 Gypsum boards & plasterboard 15% duty + 15% VAT 6810.11 Concrete building blocks & bricks 0% duty + 15% VAT 6810.19 Concrete & cement articles (tiles, flagstones, blocks) 0% duty + 15% VAT

Frequently asked questions

What is the import duty on worked granite (building & monumental) in South Africa?

HS code 6802.23 (Worked granite (building & monumental)) 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 granite slabs?

The Harmonised System heading for worked granite (building & monumental) is 6802.23. 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.