HS Code 7007.29

Laminated safety glass

Import duty, VAT & classification for South African importers

General customs duty 15%
Import VAT 15%
HS heading 7007.29
Statistical unit m2

HS code 7007.29 covers Laminated safety glass — for example laminated safety glass. 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 costR133,750

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 7007.29 sits in the tariff

Classification is decided at heading level first. Heading 7007 is “Safety glass, consisting of toughened (tempered) or laminated glass”. If your product is closer to one of the neighbouring subheadings below, that line — and its duty rate — is the one that applies.

  • 7007.11 Glass; safety glass, toughened (tempered), of size and shape suitable for incorporation in vehicles, aircraft, spacecraft or vessels
  • 7007.19 Glass; safety glass, toughened (tempered), (not of a size and shape suitable for incorporation in vehicles, aircraft, spacecraft or vessels)
  • 7007.21 Glass; safety glass, laminated, of size and shape suitable for incorporation in vehicles, aircraft, spacecraft or vessels
  • 7007.29 Glass; safety glass, laminated, (not of a size and shape suitable for incorporation in vehicles, aircraft, spacecraft or vessels) — this page

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.

7005.29 Float glass & surface-ground glass 10% 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 laminated safety glass in South Africa?

HS code 7007.29 (Laminated safety glass) 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 laminated safety glass?

The Harmonised System heading for laminated safety glass is 7007.29. 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.