HS 8429.52 — Import Duty 0%

General customs duty 0%

Import VAT 15%

HS heading 8429.52

Statistical unit unit

HS code 8429.52 covers Mechanical excavators (360° superstructure) — for example tracked excavators. South Africa applies an indicative general customs duty of 0%, on top of which 15% import VAT is charged.

Used/second-hand machinery requires an ITAC import permit.

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 cost	R116,500

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 8429.52 sits in the tariff

Classification is decided at heading level first. Heading 8429 is “Bulldozers, graders, levellers, scrapers, angledozers, mechanical shovels, excavators, shovel loaders, tamping machines and road rollers, self-propelled”. If your product is closer to one of the neighbouring subheadings below, that line — and its duty rate — is the one that applies.

8429.11 Bulldozers and angledozers; self-propelled, track laying
8429.19 Bulldozers and angledozers; self-propelled, other than track laying
8429.20 Graders and levellers
8429.30 Scrapers; self-propelled
8429.40 Tamping machines and road rollers; self-propelled
8429.51 Front-end shovel loaders
8429.52 Mechanical shovels, excavators and shovel loaders; with a 360 degree revolving super structure — this page
8429.59 Mechanical shovels, excavators and shovel loaders; n.e.c. in item no. 8429.50

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 mechanical excavators (360° superstructure) in South Africa?

HS code 8429.52 (Mechanical excavators (360° superstructure)) 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 tracked excavators?

The Harmonised System heading for mechanical excavators (360° superstructure) is 8429.52. 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.