HS code 7604.21 covers Aluminium hollow profiles & extrusions — for example aluminium extrusions & profiles. South Africa applies an indicative general customs duty of 30%, on top of which 15% import VAT is charged.
Aluminium extrusions from certain origins have carried anti-dumping duty — verify against the current SARS Schedule 2.
Worked example: landed cost on R100,000 of goods
| Customs value (CIF) | R100,000 |
| Customs duty (30%) | R30,000 |
| Import VAT (15% on ATV) | R21,000 |
| Estimated landed cost | R151,000 |
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 7604.21 sits in the tariff
Classification is decided at heading level first. Heading 7604 is “Aluminium; bars, rods and profiles”. If your product is closer to one of the neighbouring subheadings below, that line — and its duty rate — is the one that applies.
- 7604.10 Aluminium; (not alloyed), bars, rods and profiles
- 7604.21 Aluminium; alloys, hollow profiles — this page
- 7604.29 Aluminium; alloys, bars, rods and profiles, other than hollow
Harmonised System HS 2022 nomenclature. See the whole of Chapter 76 →
Watch HS 7604.21 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 76 — Aluminium & articles thereof
Frequently asked questions
What is the import duty on aluminium hollow profiles & extrusions in South Africa?
HS code 7604.21 (Aluminium hollow profiles & extrusions) attracts an indicative general customs duty of 30% 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 aluminium extrusions & profiles?
The Harmonised System heading for aluminium hollow profiles & extrusions is 7604.21. 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.