HS code 7308.90 covers Structural steel — sections, angles & shapes — for example I/H sections, angles, fabricated steel structures. South Africa applies an indicative general customs duty of 10%, on top of which 15% import VAT is charged.
Stacked duty risk — ordinary + safeguard + anti-dumping. See the risk flags below.
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.
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.