HS code 7308.40 covers Scaffolding, shuttering & formwork equipment (steel) — for example steel scaffolding frames, formwork panels, adjustable props. South Africa applies an indicative general customs duty of 10%, on top of which 15% import VAT is charged.
Steel structures sit in the same heading family as structural steel (7308.90), which carries safeguard/anti-dumping exposure — check your exact subheading.
May carry anti-dumping duty from China. This code carries an anti-dumping duty against China on the current record. Example rate on record: 74.98%. This is IN ADDITION to ordinary duty and VAT. Rates are producer-specific — verify against SARS Schedule 2 and your supplier’s identity.
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.
Watch HS 7308.40 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 2026-06-01. 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.