HS code 6809.11 covers Gypsum boards & plasterboard — for example drywall sheets, ceiling boards. South Africa applies an indicative general customs duty of 15%, 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 (15%) | R15,000 |
| Import VAT (15% on ATV) | R18,750 |
| Estimated landed cost | R133,750 |
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 6809.11 sits in the tariff
Classification is decided at heading level first. Heading 6809 is “Plaster or compositions based on plaster; articles thereof”. If your product is closer to one of the neighbouring subheadings below, that line — and its duty rate — is the one that applies.
- 6809.11 Plaster, or plaster compositions; boards, sheets, panels, tiles and similar articles, faced or reinforced with paper or paperboard only, not ornamented — this page
- 6809.19 Plaster, or plaster compositions; boards, sheets, panels, tiles and similar articles, (other than faced or reinforced with paper or paperboard only), not ornamented
- 6809.90 Plaster articles or articles of compositions based on plaster; n.e.c. in heading no. 6809
Harmonised System HS 2022 nomenclature. See the whole of Chapter 68 →
Watch HS 6809.11 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 68 — Articles of stone, plaster, cement & asbestos
Frequently asked questions
What is the import duty on gypsum boards & plasterboard in South Africa?
HS code 6809.11 (Gypsum boards & plasterboard) attracts an indicative general customs duty of 15% 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 drywall sheets?
The Harmonised System heading for gypsum boards & plasterboard is 6809.11. 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.