HS Code 8452.10

Household sewing machines

Import duty, VAT & classification for South African importers

General customs duty 0%
Import VAT 15%
HS heading 8452.10
Statistical unit unit

HS code 8452.10 covers Household sewing machines — for example domestic sewing machines, overlockers. 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 8452.10 sits in the tariff

Classification is decided at heading level first. Heading 8452 is “Sewing machines; other than book-sewing machines of heading no. 8440; furniture, bases and covers specially designed for sewing machines; sewing machine needles”. If your product is closer to one of the neighbouring subheadings below, that line — and its duty rate — is the one that applies.

  • 8452.10 Sewing machines; of the household type — this page
  • 8452.21 Sewing machines; (not household type), automatic units
  • 8452.29 Sewing machines; not household or automatic unit type
  • 8452.30 Sewing machine needles
  • 8452.90 Sewing machines; furniture, bases and covers for sewing machines and parts thereof, and other parts of sewing machines

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.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the import duty on household sewing machines in South Africa?

HS code 8452.10 (Household sewing 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 domestic sewing machines?

The Harmonised System heading for household sewing machines is 8452.10. 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.