HS code 6907.21 covers Ceramic flags & wall/floor tiles — for example floor tiles, wall tiles, porcelain tiles. South Africa applies an indicative general customs duty of 20%, on top of which 15% import VAT is charged.
Ceramic tiles from some origins carry anti-dumping duty — see risk flags below.
May carry anti-dumping duty from China. This code carries an anti-dumping duty against China on the current record. Example rate on record: 68%. This is IN ADDITION to ordinary duty and VAT. Rates are producer-specific — verify against SARS Schedule 2 and your supplier’s identity.
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 6907.21 sits in the tariff
Classification is decided at heading level first. Heading 6907 is “Ceramic flags and paving, hearth or wall tiles; ceramic mosaic cubes and the like, whether or not on a backing; finishing ceramics”. If your product is closer to one of the neighbouring subheadings below, that line — and its duty rate — is the one that applies.
- 6907.21 Ceramic tiles; flags and paving, hearth or wall tiles other than those of subheadings 6907.30 and 6907.40, of a water absorption coefficient by weight not over 0.5% — this page
- 6907.22 Ceramic tiles; flags and paving, hearth or wall tiles other than those of subheadings 6907.30 and 6907.40, of a water absorption coefficient by weight over 0.5% but not over 10%
- 6907.23 Ceramic tiles; flags and paving, hearth or wall tiles other than those of subheadings 6907.30 and 6907.40, of a water absorption coefficient by weight over 10%
- 6907.30 Mosaic cubes and the like, other than those of subheading 6907.40
- 6907.40 Finishing ceramics
Harmonised System HS 2022 nomenclature. See the whole of Chapter 69 →
Watch HS 6907.21 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 69 — Ceramic products
Frequently asked questions
What is the import duty on ceramic flags & wall/floor tiles in South Africa?
HS code 6907.21 (Ceramic flags & wall/floor tiles) 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 floor tiles?
The Harmonised System heading for ceramic flags & wall/floor tiles is 6907.21. 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.