HS code 7610.10 covers Aluminium doors, windows & frames — for example aluminium window frames, sliding doors. South Africa applies an indicative general customs duty of 10%, on top of which 15% import VAT is charged.
Aluminium extrusions/profiles can attract anti-dumping duty — check the risk flags below.
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 7610.10 sits in the tariff
Classification is decided at heading level first. Heading 7610 is “Aluminium; structures (excluding prefabricated buildings of heading no. 9406) and parts (e.g. bridges and sections, towers, lattice masts, etc) plates, rods, profiles and tubes for structures”. If your product is closer to one of the neighbouring subheadings below, that line — and its duty rate — is the one that applies.
- 7610.10 Aluminium; structures (excluding prefabricated buildings of heading no. 9406) and parts of structures, doors, windows and their frames and thresholds for doors — this page
- 7610.90 Aluminium; structures (excluding prefabricated buildings of heading no. 9406) and parts of structures, n.e.c. in heading no. 7610, plates, rods, profiles, tubes and the like
Harmonised System HS 2022 nomenclature. See the whole of Chapter 76 →
Watch HS 7610.10 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 doors, windows & frames in South Africa?
HS code 7610.10 (Aluminium doors, windows & frames) 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 aluminium window frames?
The Harmonised System heading for aluminium doors, windows & frames is 7610.10. 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.