HS Code 8414.80

Air compressors (other than fan/vehicle types)

Import duty, VAT & classification for South African importers

General customs duty 0%
Import VAT 15%
HS heading 8414.80
Statistical unit unit

HS code 8414.80 covers Air compressors (other than fan/vehicle types) — for example workshop piston compressors, screw compressors. South Africa applies an indicative general customs duty of 0%, 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 (0%)R0
Import VAT (15% on ATV)R16,500
Estimated landed costR116,500

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 8414.80 sits in the tariff

Classification is decided at heading level first. Heading 8414 is “Air or vacuum pumps, air or other gas compressors and fans; ventilating or recycling hoods incorporating a fan; gas-tight biological safety cabinets whether or not fitted with filters”. If your product is closer to one of the neighbouring subheadings below, that line — and its duty rate — is the one that applies.

  • 8414.10 Pumps; vacuum
  • 8414.20 Pumps; hand or foot-operated air pumps
  • 8414.30 Compressors; of a kind used in refrigerating equipment
  • 8414.40 Compressors; air compressors mounted on a wheeled chassis for towing
  • 8414.51 Fans; table, floor, wall, window, ceiling or roof fans, with a self-contained electric motor of an output not exceeding 125W 5% duty
  • 8414.59 Fans; n.e.c. in item no. 8414.51
  • 8414.60 Hoods; ventilating or recycling hoods incorporating a fan, whether or not fitted with filters, having a maximum horizontal side not exceeding 120cm
  • 8414.70 Gas-tight biological safety cabinets; whether or not fitted with filters, having a maximum horizontal side not exceeding 120cm
  • 8414.80 Pumps and compressors; for air, vacuum or gas, n.e.c. in heading no. 8414 — this page
  • 8414.90 Pumps and compressors; parts, of air or vacuum pumps, air or other gas compressors and fans, ventilating or recycling hoods incorporating a fan

Harmonised System HS 2022 nomenclature. See the whole of Chapter 84 →

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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.

8408.20 Diesel engines for vehicles 0% duty + 15% VAT 8409.91 Parts for petrol engines (pistons, valves) 0% duty + 15% VAT 8413.70 Centrifugal pumps (water pumps) 0% duty + 15% VAT 8414.51 Table, floor, wall & ceiling fans (≤125 W) 5% duty + 15% VAT 8415.10 Air conditioners (window / split, self-contained) 0% duty + 15% VAT 8418.10 Combined refrigerator-freezers (domestic) 0% duty + 15% VAT

Frequently asked questions

What is the import duty on air compressors (other than fan/vehicle types) in South Africa?

HS code 8414.80 (Air compressors (other than fan/vehicle types)) attracts an indicative general customs duty of 0% 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 workshop piston compressors?

The Harmonised System heading for air compressors (other than fan/vehicle types) is 8414.80. 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.