HS Code 7323.93

Stainless steel kitchen & tableware

Import duty, VAT & classification for South African importers

General customs duty 20%
Import VAT 15%
HS heading 7323.93
Statistical unit kg

HS code 7323.93 covers Stainless steel kitchen & tableware — for example pots & pans, mixing bowls, kitchen utensils. South Africa applies an indicative general customs duty of 20%, on top of which 15% import VAT is charged.

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 costR139,500

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 7323.93 sits in the tariff

Classification is decided at heading level first. Heading 7323 is “Table, kitchen, other household articles and parts, of iron or steel; iron or steel wool; pot scourers and scouring or polishing pads, gloves and the like, 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.

  • 7323.10 Iron or steel; wool, pot scourers and scouring or polishing pads, gloves and the like
  • 7323.91 Cast iron; table, kitchen and other household articles and parts thereof, of cast iron, not enamelled
  • 7323.92 Cast iron; table, kitchen and other household articles and parts thereof, of cast iron, enamelled
  • 7323.93 Steel, stainless; table, kitchen and other household articles and parts thereof — this page
  • 7323.94 Iron (excluding cast) or steel; table, kitchen and other household articles and parts thereof, enamelled
  • 7323.99 Iron or steel; table, kitchen and other household articles and parts thereof, of iron or steel n.e.c. in heading no. 7323

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 7321.11 Gas cooking stoves, hobs & ranges (domestic) 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 stainless steel kitchen & tableware in South Africa?

HS code 7323.93 (Stainless steel kitchen & tableware) 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 pots & pans?

The Harmonised System heading for stainless steel kitchen & tableware is 7323.93. 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.