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South Africa Import Duty Calculator

Free South Africa import duty calculator with country-specific defaults and clear step-by-step results.

About South Africa Import Duty Calculator

Estimates import duty and import VAT/GST on goods, giving the total landed cost including duties and taxes.

Formula

Formula

Duty = value × duty rate; VAT = (value + duty) × VAT rate

Worked example

With the default values below, South Africa Import Duty Calculator returns Import Duty of ZAR 100.00. Change any input above and every figure here is recalculated in your browser.

Inputs used

Goods Valueminimum 0 ZAR
1,000 ZAR
Duty Rateaccepts 0–100 %
10 %
VAT/GST on Importaccepts 0–100 %
15 %

Results

Import Duty
ZAR 100.00
Import VAT/GST
ZAR 165.00
Total Cost (Goods + Duty + VAT)
ZAR 1,265.00

Step by step

  1. 1Values used
  2. 2Formula
  3. 3Import Duty= $100.00
  4. 4Import VAT/GST= $165.00
  5. 5Total Cost (Goods + Duty + VAT)= $1,265.00

Assumptions and limits

  • The result is derived only from the 3 inputs listed above. Anything not among them is not part of the calculation.
  • In particular, this calculator does not take inflation, fees or charges or compounding frequency into account.
  • Figures are rounded for display to 2 decimal places, so totals built from several rounded parts can differ slightly from the unrounded arithmetic.
  • Duty and VAT rates depend on the product classification and trade agreements — check South Africa customs rules.

How these calculators are built and tested is described on the Methodology page. If a figure looks wrong, please report it.

Duty and VAT rates depend on the product classification and trade agreements — check South Africa customs rules.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does this calculator work?

Estimates import duty and import VAT/GST on goods, giving the total landed cost including duties and taxes.

Are the figures specific to South Africa?

Importers and online shoppers need the true landed cost before ordering to avoid unexpected customs charges.

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South Africa specifics

Currency
R ZARSouth African Rand
Region
Africa
Country code
ZA
Amounts look like
R 1 234 567,89
Dates look like
09 Mar 2026
Units
metricWeek starts Sunday

In South Africa, a comma marks the decimal and a full stop groups thousands.

Results on this page are expressed in ZAR (South African Rand). Figures are estimates for general planning — confirm current rates and thresholds with the relevant South Africa authority before relying on them.

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