HS 7321.11 — Import Duty 20%

General customs duty 20%

Import VAT 15%

HS heading 7321.11

Statistical unit unit

HS code 7321.11 covers Gas cooking stoves, hobs & ranges (domestic) — for example gas hobs, gas stoves. South Africa applies an indicative general customs duty of 20%, on top of which 15% import VAT is charged.

Gas appliances require an NRCS / SABS safety approval before importing.

Worked example: landed cost on R100,000 of goods

Customs value (CIF)	R100,000
Customs duty (20%)	R20,000
Import VAT (15% on ATV)	R19,500
Estimated landed cost	R139,500

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 7321.11 sits in the tariff

Classification is decided at heading level first. Heading 7321 is “Stoves, ranges, grates, cookers (those with subsidiary boilers for central heating), barbecues, braziers, gas-rings, plate warmers and similar non-electric domestic appliances and parts, 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.

7321.11 Cooking appliances and plate warmers; for gas fuel or for both gas and other fuels, of iron or steel — this page
7321.12 Cooking appliances and plate warmers; for liquid fuel, of iron or steel
7321.19 Cooking appliances and plate warmers; for solid fuel and fuels other than gas or liquid, of iron or steel
7321.81 Domestic appliances; non-electric, (other than cookers and plate warmers), for gas fuel or for both gas and other fuels, of iron or steel
7321.82 Domestic appliances; non-electric, (other than cookers and plate warmers), for liquid fuel, of iron or steel
7321.89 Domestic appliances; non-electric, (other than cookers and plate warmers), for solid fuel and fuels other than gas or liquid, of iron or steel
7321.90 Domestic appliances; non-electric, parts thereof, of iron or steel

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

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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 7318.15 Screws & bolts of iron or steel 15% 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 gas cooking stoves, hobs & ranges (domestic) in South Africa?

HS code 7321.11 (Gas cooking stoves, hobs & ranges (domestic)) attracts an indicative general customs duty of 20% 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 gas hobs?

The Harmonised System heading for gas cooking stoves, hobs & ranges (domestic) is 7321.11. 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.