HS code 6910.10 covers Ceramic sanitaryware (toilets, basins, cisterns) of porcelain — for example toilet pans & cisterns, wash-hand basins, wall-hung WCs. 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 6910.10 sits in the tariff
Classification is decided at heading level first. Heading 6910 is “Ceramic sinks, wash basins, wash basin pedestals, baths, bidets, water closet pans, flushing cisterns, urinals and similar sanitary fixtures”. If your product is closer to one of the neighbouring subheadings below, that line — and its duty rate — is the one that applies.
- 6910.10 Ceramic sinks, wash basins, wash basin pedestals, baths, bidets, water closet pans, flushing cisterns, urinals and similar sanitary fixtures; of porcelain or china — this page
- 6910.90 Ceramic sinks, wash basins, wash basin pedestals, baths, bidets, water closet pans, flushing cisterns, urinals and similar sanitary fixtures; of other than porcelain or china
Harmonised System HS 2022 nomenclature. See the whole of Chapter 69 →
Watch HS 6910.10 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 sanitaryware (toilets, basins, cisterns) of porcelain in South Africa?
HS code 6910.10 (Ceramic sanitaryware (toilets, basins, cisterns) of porcelain) 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 toilet pans & cisterns?
The Harmonised System heading for ceramic sanitaryware (toilets, basins, cisterns) of porcelain is 6910.10. 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.