HS Code 9617.00

Vacuum flasks & insulated containers

Import duty, VAT & classification for South African importers

General customs duty 20%
Import VAT 15%
HS heading 9617.00
Statistical unit unit

HS code 9617.00 covers Vacuum flasks & insulated containers — for example vacuum flasks, insulated bottles. South Africa applies an indicative general customs duty of 20%, 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 (20%)R20,000
Import VAT (15% on ATV)R19,500
Estimated landed costR139,500

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 9617.00 sits in the tariff

Classification is decided at heading level first. Heading 9617 is “Vacuum flasks and other vacuum vessels, complete with cases; parts thereof other than glass inners”. If your product is closer to one of the neighbouring subheadings below, that line — and its duty rate — is the one that applies.

  • 9617.00 Vacuum flasks and other vacuum vessels, complete with cases; parts thereof other than glass inners — this page

Harmonised System HS 2022 nomenclature. See the whole of Chapter 96 →

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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 vacuum flasks & insulated containers in South Africa?

HS code 9617.00 (Vacuum flasks & insulated containers) attracts an indicative general customs duty of 20% 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 vacuum flasks?

The Harmonised System heading for vacuum flasks & insulated containers is 9617.00. 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.