HS code 7210.70 covers Coated / colour-coated flat-rolled steel coil — for example roofing sheet steel, pre-painted coil. South Africa applies an indicative general customs duty of 10%, on top of which 15% import VAT is charged.
Safeguard duty applies to all origins. A safeguard duty of ~52.34% applies to this code regardless of origin. This is additional to ordinary duty and VAT. Confirm the current window and rate in SARS Schedule 2.
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 cost | R128,000 |
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 7210.70 sits in the tariff
Classification is decided at heading level first. Heading 7210 is “Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled products, width 600mm or more, clad, plated or coated”. If your product is closer to one of the neighbouring subheadings below, that line — and its duty rate — is the one that applies.
- 7210.11 Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, plated or coated with tin, thickness of 0.5mm or more
- 7210.12 Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, plated or coated with tin, thickness of less than 0.5mm
- 7210.20 Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, plated or coated with lead, including terne-plate
- 7210.30 Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, electrolytically plated or coated with zinc
- 7210.41 Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, corrugated, plated or coated with zinc (not electrolytically)
- 7210.49 Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, (not corrugated), plated or coated with zinc (not electrolytically)
- 7210.50 Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, plated or coated with chromium oxides or with chromium and chromium oxides
- 7210.61 Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, plated or coated with aluminium zinc-alloys
- 7210.69 Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, plated or coated with aluminium, other than plated or coated with aluminium zinc-alloys
- 7210.70 Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, painted, varnished or coated with plastics — this page
- 7210.90 Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, plated or coated with materials n.e.c. in heading no. 7210
Harmonised System HS 2022 nomenclature. See the whole of Chapter 72 →
Watch HS 7210.70 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 72 — Iron & steel
Frequently asked questions
What is the import duty on coated / colour-coated flat-rolled steel coil in South Africa?
HS code 7210.70 (Coated / colour-coated flat-rolled steel coil) 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 roofing sheet steel?
The Harmonised System heading for coated / colour-coated flat-rolled steel coil is 7210.70. 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.