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.
Where HS 7308.90 sits in the tariff
Classification is decided at heading level first. Heading 7308 is “Structures of iron or steel and parts thereof; plates, rods, angles, shapes, sections, tubes and the like, prepared for use in structures”. If your product is closer to one of the neighbouring subheadings below, that line — and its duty rate — is the one that applies.
- 7308.10 Iron or steel; structures and parts thereof, bridges and bridge-sections
- 7308.20 Iron or steel; structures and parts thereof, towers and lattice masts
- 7308.30 Iron or steel; structures and parts thereof, doors, windows and their frames and thresholds for doors
- 7308.40 Iron or steel; structures and parts thereof, props and similar equipment for scaffolding, shuttering or pit-propping 10% duty
- 7308.90 Iron or steel; structures and parts thereof, n.e.c. in heading 7308 — this page
Harmonised System HS 2022 nomenclature. See the whole of Chapter 73 →
Watch HS 7308.90 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 73 — Articles of iron or steel
Frequently asked questions
What is the import duty on structural steel — sections, angles & shapes in South Africa?
HS code 7308.90 (Structural steel — sections, angles & shapes) 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 i/h sections?
The Harmonised System heading for structural steel — sections, angles & shapes is 7308.90. 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.