HS Code 7010.90

Glass bottles, jars & containers

Import duty, VAT & classification for South African importers

General customs duty 20%
Import VAT 15%
HS heading 7010.90
Statistical unit unit

HS code 7010.90 covers Glass bottles, jars & containers — for example glass bottles & jars. 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 costR139,500

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 7010.90 sits in the tariff

Classification is decided at heading level first. Heading 7010 is “Carboys, bottles, flasks, jars, pots, phials, ampoules, containers of glass of a kind used for the conveyance or packing of goods; preserving jars of glass; stoppers, lids and other closures of glass”. If your product is closer to one of the neighbouring subheadings below, that line — and its duty rate — is the one that applies.

  • 7010.10 Glass; ampoules, of a kind used for the conveyance or packing of goods
  • 7010.20 Glass; stoppers, lids and other closures
  • 7010.90 Glass; carboys, bottles, flasks, jars, pots, phials and other containers of glass, (not ampoules), used for the conveyance or packing of goods — 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.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the import duty on glass bottles, jars & containers in South Africa?

HS code 7010.90 (Glass bottles, jars & containers) 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 glass bottles & jars?

The Harmonised System heading for glass bottles, jars & containers is 7010.90. 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.