HS code 8302.41 covers Builders' hardware (hinges, brackets & fittings) — for example hinges, mounting brackets, door/cabinet fittings. 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 8302.41 sits in the tariff
Classification is decided at heading level first. Heading 8302 is “Base metal mountings, fittings and similar articles for furniture, doors, staircases, windows, trunks, chests etc, castors with mountings of base metal, automatic door closers 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.
- 8302.10 Hinges; suitable for furniture, doors, staircases, windows, blinds, coachwork, saddlery, trunks, chests, caskets or the like, of base metal
- 8302.20 Castors; with mountings, of base metal
- 8302.30 Mountings, fittings and similar articles; for motor vehicles, of base metal
- 8302.41 Mountings, fittings and similar articles; of base metal, suitable for buildings — this page
- 8302.42 Mountings, fittings and similar articles; suitable for furniture of base metal
- 8302.49 Mountings, fittings and similar articles; suitable for other than buildings or furniture, of base metal
- 8302.50 Hat-racks, hat-pegs, brackets and similar fixtures, of base metal
- 8302.60 Automatic door closures; of base metal
Harmonised System HS 2022 nomenclature. See the whole of Chapter 83 →
Watch HS 8302.41 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 83 — Miscellaneous articles of base metal
Frequently asked questions
What is the import duty on builders' hardware (hinges, brackets & fittings) in South Africa?
HS code 8302.41 (Builders' hardware (hinges, brackets & fittings)) 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 hinges?
The Harmonised System heading for builders' hardware (hinges, brackets & fittings) is 8302.41. 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.