HS 7318.15 — Import Duty 15%

General customs duty 15%

Import VAT 15%

HS heading 7318.15

Statistical unit kg

HS code 7318.15 covers Screws & bolts of iron or steel — for example structural bolts, self-tapping screws, fasteners. South Africa applies an indicative general customs duty of 15%, on top of which 15% import VAT is charged.

Fasteners from some origins face anti-dumping duty — see risk flags below.

This code may carry extra import risk

Anti-dumping duty recently applied — verify if renewed. An anti-dumping duty against China applied to this code until 2025-09-13. Example rate on record: 166.07%. A final determination may follow — check the current SARS Schedule 2 before ordering.

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Worked example: landed cost on R100,000 of goods

Customs value (CIF)	R100,000
Customs duty (15%)	R15,000
Import VAT (15% on ATV)	R18,750
Estimated landed cost	R133,750

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 7318.15 sits in the tariff

Classification is decided at heading level first. Heading 7318 is “Screws, bolts, nuts, coach screws, screw hooks, rivets, cotters, cotter-pins, washers (including spring washers) and similar articles, of iron or steel”. If your product is closer to one of the neighbouring subheadings below, that line — and its duty rate — is the one that applies.

7318.11 Iron or steel; threaded coach screws
7318.12 Iron or steel; threaded wood screws other than coach screws
7318.13 Iron or steel; threaded screw hooks and screw rings
7318.14 Iron or steel; threaded self-tapping screws
7318.15 Iron or steel; threaded screws and bolts n.e.c. in item no. 7318.1, whether or not with their nuts or washers — this page
7318.16 Iron or steel; threaded nuts
7318.19 Iron or steel; threaded screws, bolts and nuts n.e.c. in item no. 7318.1
7318.21 Iron or steel; non-threaded spring washers and other lock washers
7318.22 Iron or steel; non-threaded washers, excluding spring and lock
7318.23 Iron or steel; non-threaded rivets
7318.24 Iron or steel; non-threaded cotters and cotter-pins
7318.29 Iron or steel; non-threaded articles, n.e.c. in item no. 7318.2

Harmonised System HS 2022 nomenclature. See the whole of Chapter 73 →

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Duty rates, anti-dumping measures and permit rules change by Government Gazette. We’ll email you if this code’s status shifts.

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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.

7304.19 Seamless steel pipe & tube (line pipe) 15% duty + 15% VAT 7308.40 Scaffolding, shuttering & formwork equipment (steel) 10% duty + 15% VAT 7308.90 Structural steel — sections, angles & shapes 10% duty + 15% VAT 7321.11 Gas cooking stoves, hobs & ranges (domestic) 20% duty + 15% VAT 7323.93 Stainless steel kitchen & tableware 20% duty + 15% VAT 7326.90 Other articles of iron or steel 15% duty + 15% VAT

Frequently asked questions

What is the import duty on screws & bolts of iron or steel in South Africa?

HS code 7318.15 (Screws & bolts of iron or steel) attracts an indicative general customs duty of 15% 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 structural bolts?

The Harmonised System heading for screws & bolts of iron or steel is 7318.15. 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.