HS 8536.69 — Import Duty 0%

General customs duty 0%

Import VAT 15%

HS heading 8536.69

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HS code 8536.69 covers Plugs, sockets & electrical connectors (≤1000 V) — for example wall sockets, plugs & adaptors, connectors. South Africa applies an indicative general customs duty of 0%, on top of which 15% import VAT is charged.

Plugs and sockets need an NRCS letter of authority before importing.

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 8536.69 sits in the tariff

Classification is decided at heading level first. Heading 8536 is “Electrical apparatus for switching, protecting electrical circuits, for making connections to or in electrical circuits, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts; connectors for optical fibres, optical fibre bundles or cables”. If your product is closer to one of the neighbouring subheadings below, that line — and its duty rate — is the one that applies.

8536.10 Electrical apparatus; fuses, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts
8536.20 Electrical apparatus; automatic circuit breakers, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts
8536.30 Electrical apparatus; for protecting electrical circuits, n.e.c. in heading no. 8536, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts
8536.41 Electrical apparatus; relays, (for a voltage not exceeding 60 volts)
8536.49 Electrical apparatus; relays, for a voltage exceeding 60 volts
8536.50 Electrical apparatus; switches n.e.c. in heading no. 8536, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts
8536.61 Electrical apparatus; lamp-holders, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts
8536.69 Electrical apparatus; plugs and sockets, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts — this page
8536.70 Connectors for optical fibres, optical fibre bundles or cables
8536.90 Electrical apparatus; n.e.c. in heading no. 8536, for switching or protecting electrical circuits, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts

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 plugs, sockets & electrical connectors (≤1000 v) in South Africa?

HS code 8536.69 (Plugs, sockets & electrical connectors (≤1000 V)) 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 wall sockets?

The Harmonised System heading for plugs, sockets & electrical connectors (≤1000 v) is 8536.69. 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.