HS 8712.00 — Import Duty 15%

General customs duty 15%

Import VAT 15%

HS heading 8712.00

Statistical unit unit

HS code 8712.00 covers Bicycles & other non-motorised cycles — for example mountain bikes, road bikes, children's bikes. South Africa applies an indicative general customs duty of 15%, 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 (15%)	R15,000
Import VAT (15% on ATV)	R18,750
Estimated landed cost	R133,750

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 8712.00 sits in the tariff

Classification is decided at heading level first. Heading 8712 is “Bicycles and other cycles; including delivery tricycles, not motorised”. If your product is closer to one of the neighbouring subheadings below, that line — and its duty rate — is the one that applies.

8712.00 Bicycles and other cycles; including delivery tricycles, not motorised — this page

Harmonised System HS 2022 nomenclature. See the whole of Chapter 87 →

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Watch HS 8712.00 for changes

Duty rates, anti-dumping measures and permit rules change by Government Gazette. We’ll email you if this code’s status shifts.

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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.

8701.95 Agricultural tractors (>130 kW) 0% duty + 15% VAT 8702.10 Buses & minibuses (diesel, ≥10 persons) 25% duty + 15% VAT 8703 Motor cars — used / second-hand imports (heading 87.03) 25% duty + 15% VAT 8703.23 Passenger motor cars (1500–3000 cc petrol) 25% duty + 15% VAT 8704.21 Light goods vehicles / bakkies (diesel, ≤5 t) 25% duty + 15% VAT 8708.29 Motor vehicle body parts (doors, bumpers, panels) 20% duty + 15% VAT

Frequently asked questions

What is the import duty on bicycles & other non-motorised cycles in South Africa?

HS code 8712.00 (Bicycles & other non-motorised cycles) attracts an indicative general customs duty of 15% 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 mountain bikes?

The Harmonised System heading for bicycles & other non-motorised cycles is 8712.00. 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.