HS Chapter 84 covers machinery, mechanical appliances & boilers. Below are the products in this chapter most looked up by South African importers, each with its indicative customs duty and a link to the full duty + VAT and anti-dumping detail.
8408.20
Diesel engines for vehicles
0% duty + 15% VAT
8409.91
Parts for petrol engines (pistons, valves)
0% duty + 15% VAT
8413.70
Centrifugal pumps (water pumps)
0% duty + 15% VAT
8414.51
Table, floor, wall & ceiling fans (≤125 W)
20% duty + 15% VAT
8415.10
Air conditioners (window / split, self-contained)
0% duty + 15% VAT
8418.10
Combined refrigerator-freezers (domestic)
0% duty + 15% VAT
8419.11
Instantaneous gas water heaters (geysers)
20% duty + 15% VAT
8421.21
Machinery for filtering or purifying water
0% duty + 15% VAT
8429.52
Mechanical excavators (360° superstructure)
0% duty + 15% VAT
8431.49
Parts for cranes & earthmoving machinery
0% duty + 15% VAT
8443.31
Multifunction printers, scanners & copiers
0% duty + 15% VAT
8450.11
Fully automatic washing machines (≤10 kg)
30% duty + 15% VAT
8467.21
Hand-held electric drills & power tools
0% duty + 15% VAT
8471.30
Laptops & portable computers (≤10 kg)
0% duty + 15% VAT
8471.50
Desktop computers & processing units
0% duty + 15% VAT
8471.60
Computer input units (keyboards & mice)
0% duty + 15% VAT
8481.80
Taps, cocks & valves (hand-operated)
0% duty + 15% VAT
8482.10
Ball bearings
0% duty + 15% VAT