HS 9004.10 — Import Duty 0%

General customs duty 0%

Import VAT 15%

HS heading 9004.10

Statistical unit unit

HS code 9004.10 covers Sunglasses — for example sunglasses. 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 9004.10 sits in the tariff

Classification is decided at heading level first. Heading 9004 is “Spectacles, goggles and the like; corrective, protective or other”. If your product is closer to one of the neighbouring subheadings below, that line — and its duty rate — is the one that applies.

9004.10 Sunglasses; corrective, protective or other — this page
9004.90 Spectacles, goggles and the like; (other than sunglasses) corrective, protective or other

Harmonised System HS 2022 nomenclature. See the whole of Chapter 90 →

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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.

9001.50 Spectacle lenses of materials other than glass 0% duty + 15% VAT 9003.11 Spectacle frames of plastics 0% duty + 15% VAT 9018.39 Medical, surgical & dental instruments 0% duty + 15% VAT 9021.40 Hearing aids 0% duty + 15% VAT 9025.19 Thermometers (not combined with other instruments) 0% duty + 15% VAT 9028.30 Electricity supply meters 0% duty + 15% VAT

Frequently asked questions

What is the import duty on sunglasses in South Africa?

HS code 9004.10 (Sunglasses) 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 sunglasses?

The Harmonised System heading for sunglasses is 9004.10. 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.