HS Code 7005.29

Float glass & surface-ground glass

Import duty, VAT & classification for South African importers

General customs duty 10%
Import VAT 15%
HS heading 7005.29
Statistical unit m2

HS code 7005.29 covers Float glass & surface-ground glass — for example window glass, glazing sheets. South Africa applies an indicative general customs duty of 10%, 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 (10%)R10,000
Import VAT (15% on ATV)R18,000
Estimated landed costR128,000

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 7005.29 sits in the tariff

Classification is decided at heading level first. Heading 7005 is “Glass; float glass and surface ground or polished glass, in sheets, whether or not having an absorbent, reflecting or non-reflecting layer, but not otherwise worked”. If your product is closer to one of the neighbouring subheadings below, that line — and its duty rate — is the one that applies.

  • 7005.10 Glass; float glass and surface ground or polished glass, in sheets, non-wired, having an absorbent reflecting or non-reflecting layer
  • 7005.21 Glass; float glass and surface ground or polished glass, in sheets, non-wired, coloured throughout the mass (body tinted), opacified, flashed or merely surface ground
  • 7005.29 Glass; float glass and surface ground or polished glass, in sheets, non-wired, (other than coloured throughout the mass (body tinted), opacified, flashed or merely surface ground) — this page
  • 7005.30 Glass; float glass and surface ground or polished glass, in sheets, wired glass, whether or not having an absorbent or reflecting layer

Harmonised System HS 2022 nomenclature. See the whole of Chapter 70 →

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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.

7007.29 Laminated safety glass 15% duty + 15% VAT 7009.92 Glass mirrors (framed) 15% duty + 15% VAT 7010.90 Glass bottles, jars & containers 20% duty + 15% VAT 7013.49 Glassware for table or kitchen 20% duty + 15% VAT 7019.90 Glass fibre articles (insulation & mesh) 10% duty + 15% VAT

Frequently asked questions

What is the import duty on float glass & surface-ground glass in South Africa?

HS code 7005.29 (Float glass & surface-ground glass) attracts an indicative general customs duty of 10% 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 window glass?

The Harmonised System heading for float glass & surface-ground glass is 7005.29. 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.