HS 8516.71 — Import Duty 20%

General customs duty 20%

Import VAT 15%

HS heading 8516.71

Statistical unit unit

HS code 8516.71 covers Electric coffee or tea makers — for example coffee machines, espresso makers. South Africa applies an indicative general customs duty of 20%, 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 (20%)	R20,000
Import VAT (15% on ATV)	R19,500
Estimated landed cost	R139,500

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 8516.71 sits in the tariff

Classification is decided at heading level first. Heading 8516 is “Electric water, space, soil heaters; electro-thermic hair-dressing apparatus; hand dryers, irons; electro-thermic appliances for domestic purposes; electro heating resistors, not of heading no. 8545”. If your product is closer to one of the neighbouring subheadings below, that line — and its duty rate — is the one that applies.

8516.10 Heaters; electric, instantaneous or storage water and immersion heaters
8516.21 Heating apparatus; electric storage heating radiators
8516.29 Heating apparatus; electric soil heating apparatus and space heating apparatus (excluding storage heating radiators)
8516.31 Hair-dressing apparatus; electro-thermic hair dryers 0% duty
8516.32 Hair-dressing apparatus; electro-thermic, other than hair dryers
8516.33 Hand-drying apparatus; electro-thermic
8516.40 Smoothing irons; electric 20% duty
8516.50 Ovens; microwave, of a kind used for domestic purposes 0% duty
8516.60 Ovens, cookers, cooking plates, boiling rings, grillers and roasters; of a kind used for domestic purposes (excluding microwaves) 20% duty
8516.71 Electro-thermic appliances; coffee or tea makers, of a kind used for domestic purposes — this page
8516.72 Electro-thermic appliances; toasters, of a kind used for domestic purposes
8516.79 Electro-thermic appliances; n.e.c. in heading no. 8516, used for domestic purposes
8516.80 Resistors; electric heating, other than those of heading no. 8545
8516.90 Electro-thermic appliances; parts, of heating resistors, of water, space and soil heaters, hair-dressing apparatus, hand dryers, smoothing irons and other domestic appliances of heading no. 8516

Harmonised System HS 2022 nomenclature. See the whole of Chapter 85 →

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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.

8501.10 Electric motors (≤37.5 W) 0% duty + 15% VAT 8502.13 Diesel generating sets (>375 kVA) 20% duty + 15% VAT 8504.40 Static converters — chargers, adapters & inverters 0% duty + 15% VAT 8506.10 Primary cells & batteries (manganese dioxide) 20% duty + 15% VAT 8507.10 Lead-acid accumulators (vehicle starter batteries) 15% duty + 15% VAT 8507.20 Lead-acid batteries, deep-cycle (solar / backup) 0% duty + 15% VAT

Frequently asked questions

What is the import duty on electric coffee or tea makers in South Africa?

HS code 8516.71 (Electric coffee or tea makers) attracts an indicative general customs duty of 20% 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 coffee machines?

The Harmonised System heading for electric coffee or tea makers is 8516.71. 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.