HS code 7615.10 covers Aluminium cookware & kitchen articles (pots, pans) — for example aluminium pot sets, non-stick frying pans. 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 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 7615.10 sits in the tariff
Classification is decided at heading level first. Heading 7615 is “Aluminium; table, kitchen or other household articles and parts thereof, pot scourers and scouring or polishing pads, gloves and the like, sanitary ware and parts thereof”. If your product is closer to one of the neighbouring subheadings below, that line — and its duty rate — is the one that applies.
- 7615.10 Aluminium; table, kitchen or other household articles and parts thereof; pot scourers and scouring or polishing pads, gloves and the like — this page
- 7615.20 Aluminium; sanitary ware and parts thereof
Harmonised System HS 2022 nomenclature. See the whole of Chapter 76 →
Watch HS 7615.10 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 cookware & kitchen articles (pots, pans) in South Africa?
HS code 7615.10 (Aluminium cookware & kitchen articles (pots, pans)) 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 aluminium pot sets?
The Harmonised System heading for aluminium cookware & kitchen articles (pots, pans) is 7615.10. 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.