HS code 8443.31 covers Multifunction printers, scanners & copiers — for example inkjet/laser printers, all-in-one office machines. South Africa applies an indicative general customs duty of 0%, on top of which 15% import VAT is charged.
Import permit / authority required. This tariff line is under import control (ITAC (used-goods permit)) — a permit or letter of authority is required for new goods. Secure it before your supplier ships.
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 8443.31 sits in the tariff
Classification is decided at heading level first. Heading 8443 is “Printing machinery; used for printing by means of plates, cylinders and other printing components of heading 84.42; other printers, copying machines and facsimile machines, whether or not combined; parts and accessories thereof”. If your product is closer to one of the neighbouring subheadings below, that line — and its duty rate — is the one that applies.
- 8443.11 Printing machinery; offset, reel-fed
- 8443.12 Printing machinery; offset, sheet-fed, office type (sheet size not exceeding 22 x 36cm in the unfolded state)
- 8443.13 Printing machinery; offset, n.e.c. in item no. 8443.1
- 8443.14 Printing machinery; letterpress, reel-fed, excluding flexographic printing
- 8443.15 Printing machinery; letterpress, other than reel-fed, excluding flexographic printing
- 8443.16 Printing machinery; flexographic
- 8443.17 Printing machinery; gravure
- 8443.19 Printing machinery; used for printing by means of plates, cylinders and other printing components of heading 84.42, n.e.c. in item no. 8443.1
- 8443.31 Printing, copying, and facsimile machines; machines which perform two or more of the functions of printing, copying or facsimile transmission, capable of connecting to an automatic data processing machine or to a network — this page
- 8443.32 Printing, copying, and facsimile machines; single-function printing, copying or facsimile machines, capable of connecting to an automatic data processing machine or to a network
- 8443.39 Printing, copying, and facsimile machines; single-function printing, copying or facsimile machines, not capable of connecting to an automatic data processing machine or to a network
- 8443.91 Printing machinery used for printing by means of plates, cylinders and other printing components of heading 8442; parts and accessories
- 8443.99 Printing machinery; parts and accessories, n.e.c. in item no. 8443.91
Harmonised System HS 2022 nomenclature. See the whole of Chapter 84 →
Watch HS 8443.31 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 multifunction printers, scanners & copiers in South Africa?
HS code 8443.31 (Multifunction printers, scanners & copiers) 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 inkjet/laser printers?
The Harmonised System heading for multifunction printers, scanners & copiers is 8443.31. 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.