HS 8433.11 — Import Duty 15%

General customs duty 15%

Import VAT 15%

HS heading 8433.11

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HS code 8433.11 covers Powered lawnmowers (rotary, horizontal cutting) — for example petrol rotary lawnmowers, electric lawnmowers. South Africa applies an indicative general customs duty of 15%, on top of which 15% import VAT is charged.

Mower duty differs by type (rotary vs cylinder, ride-on) — verify your exact subheading in the Tariff Book.

Worked example: landed cost on R100,000 of goods

Customs value (CIF)	R100,000
Customs duty (15%)	R15,000
Import VAT (15% on ATV)	R18,750
Estimated landed cost	R133,750

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 8433.11 sits in the tariff

Classification is decided at heading level first. Heading 8433 is “Harvesting and threshing machinery, straw and fodder balers, grass or hay mowers; machines for cleaning, sorting or grading eggs, fruit or other agricultural produce, other than machinery of heading no 8437”. If your product is closer to one of the neighbouring subheadings below, that line — and its duty rate — is the one that applies.

8433.11 Mowers; lawn, parks or sports-grounds, powered, with the cutting device rotating in a horizontal plane — this page
8433.19 Mowers; for lawns, parks or sports-grounds, other than with the cutting device rotating in a horizontal plane
8433.20 Mowers; n.e.c. in item no. 8433.1 (including cutter bars for tractor mounting)
8433.30 Haymaking machinery
8433.40 Balers; straw or fodder balers, including pick-up balers
8433.51 Combine harvester-threshers
8433.52 Threshing machinery; other than combine harvester-threshers
8433.53 Harvesting machinery; for roots or tubers
8433.59 Harvesting machinery; n.e.c. in heading no. 8433
8433.60 Machines; for cleaning, sorting or grading eggs, fruit or other agricultural produce
8433.90 Harvesting machinery; parts, including parts of threshing machinery, straw or fodder balers and grass or hay mowers

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 powered lawnmowers (rotary, horizontal cutting) in South Africa?

HS code 8433.11 (Powered lawnmowers (rotary, horizontal cutting)) attracts an indicative general customs duty of 15% 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 petrol rotary lawnmowers?

The Harmonised System heading for powered lawnmowers (rotary, horizontal cutting) is 8433.11. 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.