HS Code 8424.30

Pressure washers, steam & sand blasting machines

Import duty, VAT & classification for South African importers

General customs duty 0%
Import VAT 15%
HS heading 8424.30
Statistical unit unit

HS code 8424.30 covers Pressure washers, steam & sand blasting machines — for example high-pressure washers, steam cleaners, sandblasting machines. 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 8424.30 sits in the tariff

Classification is decided at heading level first. Heading 8424 is “Mechanical appliances for projecting, dispersing or spraying liquids or powders; fire extinguishers, spray guns, steam, sand blasting machines”. If your product is closer to one of the neighbouring subheadings below, that line — and its duty rate — is the one that applies.

  • 8424.10 Fire extinguishers; whether or not charged
  • 8424.20 Spray guns and similar appliances
  • 8424.30 Mechanical appliances; steam or sand blasting machines and similar jet projecting machines — this page
  • 8424.41 Mechanical appliances; agricultural or horticultural sprayers; portable sprayers
  • 8424.49 Mechanical appliances; agricultural or horticultural sprayers; other than portable sprayers
  • 8424.82 Mechanical appliances; agricultural or horticultural, n.e.c. in heading 8424
  • 8424.89 Mechanical appliances; for projecting, dispersing or spraying liquids or powders, for other than agricultural or horticultural use, whether or not hand-operated
  • 8424.90 Mechanical appliances; parts of machines projecting, dispersing or spraying liquids or powders, whether or not hand-operated

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 8414.80 Air compressors (other than fan/vehicle types) 0% duty + 15% VAT 8415.10 Air conditioners (window / split, self-contained) 0% duty + 15% VAT

Frequently asked questions

What is the import duty on pressure washers, steam & sand blasting machines in South Africa?

HS code 8424.30 (Pressure washers, steam & sand blasting machines) 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 high-pressure washers?

The Harmonised System heading for pressure washers, steam & sand blasting machines is 8424.30. 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.