HS Code 8301.10

Padlocks (base metal)

Import duty, VAT & classification for South African importers

General customs duty 20%
Import VAT 15%
HS heading 8301.10
Statistical unit unit

HS code 8301.10 covers Padlocks (base metal) — for example brass & steel padlocks, combination padlocks. 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 8301.10 sits in the tariff

Classification is decided at heading level first. Heading 8301 is “Padlocks and locks (key, combination, electrically operated) of base metal; clasps and frames with clasps incorporating locks, of base metal, keys for any or the foregoing articles, of base metal”. If your product is closer to one of the neighbouring subheadings below, that line — and its duty rate — is the one that applies.

  • 8301.10 Padlocks; (key, combination or electrically operated), of base metal — this page
  • 8301.20 Locks; of a kind used for motor vehicles (key, combination or electrically operated), of base metal
  • 8301.30 Locks; of a kind used for furniture (key, combination or electrically operated), of base metal
  • 8301.40 Locks; (other than those for motor vehicles or furniture), (key, combination or electrically operated), of base metal 20% duty
  • 8301.50 Clasps and frames with clasps; incorporating locks, of base metal
  • 8301.60 Locks; parts of padlocks, locks, clasps and frames with clasps incorporating locks, of base metal
  • 8301.70 Keys; presented separately, of base metal

Harmonised System HS 2022 nomenclature. See the whole of Chapter 83 →

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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.

8301.40 Locks of base metal (other) 20% duty + 15% VAT 8302.41 Builders' hardware (hinges, brackets & fittings) 20% duty + 15% VAT 8311.10 Coated welding electrodes (base metal) 10% duty + 15% VAT

Frequently asked questions

What is the import duty on padlocks (base metal) in South Africa?

HS code 8301.10 (Padlocks (base metal)) 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 brass & steel padlocks?

The Harmonised System heading for padlocks (base metal) is 8301.10. 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.