HS 8525.89 — Import Duty 0%

General customs duty 0%

Import VAT 15%

HS heading 8525.89

Statistical unit unit

HS code 8525.89 covers Digital cameras & video camera recorders — for example digital cameras, action cameras, camcorders. 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 8525.89 sits in the tariff

Classification is decided at heading level first. Heading 8525 is “Transmission apparatus for radio-broadcasting or television, whether or not incorporating reception apparatus or sound recording or reproducing apparatus; television cameras, digital cameras and video camera recorders”. If your product is closer to one of the neighbouring subheadings below, that line — and its duty rate — is the one that applies.

8525.50 Transmission apparatus for radio-broadcasting or television, whether or not incorporating sound recording or reproducing apparatus, not incorporating reception apparatus
8525.60 Transmission apparatus for radio-broadcasting or television, whether or not incorporating sound recording or reproducing apparatus, incorporating reception apparatus
8525.81 Television cameras, digital cameras and video camera recorders; high-speed goods as specified in subheading note 1 to this chapter
8525.82 Television cameras, digital cameras and video camera recorders; radiation-hardened or radiation-tolerant goods as specified in subheading note 2 to this chapter
8525.83 Television cameras, digital cameras and video camera recorders; night vision goods as specified in subheading note 3 to this chapter
8525.89 Television cameras; n.e.c. in item no 8525.8 — this page

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.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the import duty on digital cameras & video camera recorders in South Africa?

HS code 8525.89 (Digital cameras & video camera recorders) 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 digital cameras?

The Harmonised System heading for digital cameras & video camera recorders is 8525.89. 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.