HS 8714.10 — Import Duty 0%

General customs duty 0%

Import VAT 15%

HS heading 8714.10

Statistical unit kg

HS code 8714.10 covers Parts & accessories for motorcycles — for example motorcycle spares & accessories. 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 8714.10 sits in the tariff

Classification is decided at heading level first. Heading 8714 is “Vehicles; parts and accessories of heading no. 8711 to 8713”. If your product is closer to one of the neighbouring subheadings below, that line — and its duty rate — is the one that applies.

8714.10 Motorcycles (including mopeds); parts and accessories — this page
8714.20 Carriages for disabled persons; parts and accessories thereof
8714.91 Cycles; frames and forks, and parts thereof 0% duty
8714.92 Cycles; parts thereof, wheel rims and spokes
8714.93 Cycles; parts thereof, hubs (other than coaster braking hubs and hub brakes) and free-wheel sprocket-wheels
8714.94 Cycles; parts thereof, brakes, including coaster braking hubs and hub-brakes, and parts thereof
8714.95 Cycles; parts thereof, saddles
8714.96 Cycles; parts, pedals and crank-gear, and parts thereof
8714.99 Cycles; parts thereof, n.e.c. in item no. 8714.9

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

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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 parts & accessories for motorcycles in South Africa?

HS code 8714.10 (Parts & accessories for motorcycles) 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 motorcycle spares & accessories?

The Harmonised System heading for parts & accessories for motorcycles is 8714.10. 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.