HS 8527.13 — Import Duty 0%

General customs duty 0%

Import VAT 15%

HS heading 8527.13

Statistical unit unit

HS code 8527.13 covers Radio receivers with sound recording/players — for example radios, audio systems. 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 8527.13 sits in the tariff

Classification is decided at heading level first. Heading 8527 is “Reception apparatus for radio-broadcasting, whether or not combined, in the same housing, with sound recording or reproducing apparatus or a clock.”. If your product is closer to one of the neighbouring subheadings below, that line — and its duty rate — is the one that applies.

8527.12 Radio broadcast receivers capable of operating without an external power source; pocket-size radio cassette-players
8527.13 Radio broadcast receivers capable of operating without an external power source; apparatus (other than pocket-size radio cassette-players), combined with sound recording or reproducing apparatus — this page
8527.19 Radio broadcast receivers capable of operating without an external power source; n.e.c. in item no. 8527.1
8527.21 Radio-broadcast receivers not capable of operating without an external source of power, of a kind used in motor vehicles; combined with sound recording or reproducing apparatus
8527.29 Radio-broadcast receivers not capable of operating without an external source of power, of a kind used in motor vehicles; not combined with sound recording or reproducing apparatus
8527.91 Radio-broadcast receivers n.e.c. in heading no. 8527; combined with sound recording or reproducing apparatus
8527.92 Radio-broadcast receivers n.e.c. in heading no. 8527; not combined with sound recording or reproducing apparatus but combined with a clock
8527.99 Radio-broadcast receivers n.e.c. in heading no. 8527; not combined with sound recording or reproducing apparatus and not combined with a clock

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 radio receivers with sound recording/players in South Africa?

HS code 8527.13 (Radio receivers with sound recording/players) 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 radios?

The Harmonised System heading for radio receivers with sound recording/players is 8527.13. 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.