HS 8481.80 — Import Duty 0%

General customs duty 0%

Import VAT 15%

HS heading 8481.80

Statistical unit unit

HS code 8481.80 covers Taps, cocks & valves (hand-operated) — for example ball & gate valves, taps. 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 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 8481.80 sits in the tariff

Classification is decided at heading level first. Heading 8481 is “Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like, including pressure-reducing valves and thermostatically controlled valves”. If your product is closer to one of the neighbouring subheadings below, that line — and its duty rate — is the one that applies.

8481.10 Valves; pressure reducing, for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like
8481.20 Valves; for oleohydraulic or pneumatic transmissions
8481.30 Valves; check (nonreturn) valves, for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like
8481.40 Valves; safety or relief valves, for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like
8481.80 Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances; for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like, including thermostatically controlled valves — this page
8481.90 Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances; parts thereof

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 taps, cocks & valves (hand-operated) in South Africa?

HS code 8481.80 (Taps, cocks & valves (hand-operated)) 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 ball & gate valves?

The Harmonised System heading for taps, cocks & valves (hand-operated) is 8481.80. 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.