HS code 8419.11 covers Instantaneous gas water heaters (geysers) — for example instantaneous gas geysers. South Africa applies an indicative general customs duty of 20%, on top of which 15% import VAT is charged.
Gas appliances require an NRCS / SABS safety approval before importing.
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 8419.11 sits in the tariff
Classification is decided at heading level first. Heading 8419 is “Machinery, plant (not domestic), or laboratory equipment; electrically heated or not, (excluding items in 85.14) for the treatment of materials by a process involving change of temperature; including instantaneous or non electric storage water heaters”. If your product is closer to one of the neighbouring subheadings below, that line — and its duty rate — is the one that applies.
- 8419.11 Heaters; instantaneous gas water heaters, for domestic or other purposes — this page
- 8419.12 Heaters; solar water heaters, non-electric 0% duty
- 8419.19 Heaters; instantaneous or storage water heaters, non-electric, (other than instantaneous gas or solar water heaters)
- 8419.20 Sterilizers; for medical, surgical or laboratory use, not used for domestic purposes
- 8419.33 Dryers; lyophilisation apparatus, freeze drying units and spray dryers, not used for domestic purposes
- 8419.34 Dryers; for agricultural products, not used for domestic purposes
- 8419.35 Dryers; for wood, paper pulp, paper or paperboard, not used for domestic purposes
- 8419.39 Dryers; for products n.e.c. in heading no. 8419, not used for domestic purposes
- 8419.40 Distilling or rectifying plant; not used for domestic purposes
- 8419.50 Heat exchange units; not used for domestic purposes
- 8419.60 Machinery; for liquefying air or gas, not used for domestic purposes
- 8419.81 Machinery, plant and equipment; for making hot drinks, for cooking or heating food
- 8419.89 Machinery, plant and laboratory equipment; for treating materials by change of temperature, other than for making hot drinks or cooking or heating food
- 8419.90 Machinery, plant and laboratory equipment; parts of equipment for treating materials by a process involving a change of temperature
Harmonised System HS 2022 nomenclature. See the whole of Chapter 84 →
Watch HS 8419.11 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 84 — Machinery, mechanical appliances & boilers
Frequently asked questions
What is the import duty on instantaneous gas water heaters (geysers) in South Africa?
HS code 8419.11 (Instantaneous gas water heaters (geysers)) 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 instantaneous gas geysers?
The Harmonised System heading for instantaneous gas water heaters (geysers) is 8419.11. 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.