HS 8482.10 — Import Duty 0%

General customs duty 0%

Import VAT 15%

HS heading 8482.10

Statistical unit unit

HS code 8482.10 covers Ball bearings — for example ball & roller bearings. 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 8482.10 sits in the tariff

Classification is decided at heading level first. Heading 8482 is “Ball or roller bearings”. If your product is closer to one of the neighbouring subheadings below, that line — and its duty rate — is the one that applies.

8482.10 Ball bearings — this page
8482.20 Bearings; tapered roller bearings, including cone and tapered roller assemblies
8482.30 Bearings; spherical roller bearings
8482.40 Bearings; needle roller bearings, including cage and needle roller assemblies
8482.50 Bearings; cylindrical roller bearings, including cage and roller assemblies n.e.c. in heading no. 8482
8482.80 Bearings; n.e.c. in heading no. 8482, including combined ball/roller
8482.91 Bearings; parts, balls, needles and rollers
8482.99 Bearings; parts, (other than balls, needles and rollers)

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 ball bearings in South Africa?

HS code 8482.10 (Ball bearings) 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 & roller bearings?

The Harmonised System heading for ball bearings is 8482.10. 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.