HS Code 8431.49

Parts for cranes & earthmoving machinery

Import duty, VAT & classification for South African importers

General customs duty 0%
Import VAT 15%
HS heading 8431.49
Statistical unit kg

HS code 8431.49 covers Parts for cranes & earthmoving machinery — for example excavator/loader parts, crane components. 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 8431.49 sits in the tariff

Classification is decided at heading level first. Heading 8431 is “Machinery parts; used solely or principally with the machinery of heading no. 8425 to 8430”. If your product is closer to one of the neighbouring subheadings below, that line — and its duty rate — is the one that applies.

  • 8431.10 Machinery; parts of the machinery of heading no. 8425
  • 8431.20 Machinery; parts of the machinery of heading no. 8427
  • 8431.31 Lifts, skip hoists or escalators; parts thereof
  • 8431.39 Machinery; parts of the machinery of heading no. 8428, (other than lifts, skip hoists or escalators)
  • 8431.41 Machinery parts; buckets, shovels, grabs and grips, for the machinery of heading no. 8426 and 8430
  • 8431.42 Machinery parts; bulldozer or angledozer blades
  • 8431.43 Boring or sinking machinery; parts for boring or sinking machinery of subheading 8430.41 or 8430.49
  • 8431.49 Machinery; parts of machines handling earth, minerals or ores and n.e.c. in heading no. 8431 — this page

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 parts for cranes & earthmoving machinery in South Africa?

HS code 8431.49 (Parts for cranes & earthmoving machinery) 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 excavator/loader parts?

The Harmonised System heading for parts for cranes & earthmoving machinery is 8431.49. 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.