Section XII at a glance
- HS section
- XII — Footwear, headgear, umbrellas
- Chapters
- 64, 65, 66, 67
- Tariff headings
- 19 (47 subheadings)
- General customs duty
- 0% – 30% (plus 1 line charged per kg or unit)
- Import VAT
- 15% on the added tax value (ATV)
- Duty pages published
- 8
As at 2026-08-06. Source: SARS Tariff Book, Schedule 1 Part 1.
Section XII of the Harmonised System covers footwear, headgear, umbrellas, spread across 4 chapters and 19 tariff headings. Pick the chapter your product falls in to see every heading and subheading, or jump straight to one of the duty pages below.
Chapters in this section
64
Footwear, gaiters & parts thereof
6 headings 5 65 Headgear & parts thereof
6 headings 1 66 Umbrellas, walking-sticks & whips
3 headings 67 Prepared feathers, artificial flowers & hair articles
4 headings 2
6 headings 5 65 Headgear & parts thereof
6 headings 1 66 Umbrellas, walking-sticks & whips
3 headings 67 Prepared feathers, artificial flowers & hair articles
4 headings 2
Duty pages in Section XII
6401.10
Waterproof footwear (gumboots) with metal toe-cap
30% duty + 15% VAT
6402.99
Footwear with rubber or plastic uppers
30% or 500c/2u duty + 15% VAT
6403.99
Footwear with leather uppers
30% duty + 15% VAT
6404.11
Sports footwear with textile uppers
30% duty + 15% VAT
6406.20
Outer soles & heels of rubber or plastic
20% duty + 15% VAT
6506.10
Safety headgear (helmets)
0% duty + 15% VAT
6704.19
Synthetic hair extensions, weaves & hairpieces
20% duty + 15% VAT
6704.20
Wigs & extensions of human hair
20% duty + 15% VAT
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