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85 Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles

Common External Tariff · MFN rates

Chapter 84Chapter 86

8501 Electric motors and generators (excluding generating sets)

8501.10 Electric motors; of an output not exceeding 37.5W

  • 8501.10.00 Motors of an output not exceeding 37,5 WFree

8501.20 Electric motors; universal AC/DC of an output exceeding 37.5W

  • 8501.20.00 Universal AC/DC motors of an output exceeding 37,5 WFree

8501.31 Electric motors and generators; DC, of an output not exceeding 750W

  • 8501.31.00 Of an output not exceeding 750 WFree

8501.32 Electric motors and generators; DC, of an output exceeding 750W but not exceeding 75kW

  • 8501.32.00 Of an output exceeding 750 W but not exceeding 75 kWFree

8501.33 Electric motors and generators; DC, of an output exceeding 75kW but not exceeding 375kW

  • 8501.33.00 Of an output exceeding 75 kW but not exceeding 375 kWFree

8501.34 Electric motors and generators; DC, of an output exceeding 375kW

  • 8501.34.00 Of an output exceeding 375 kWFree

8501.40 Electric motors; AC motors, single-phase

  • 8501.40.00 Other AC motors, single-phaseFree

8501.51 Electric motors; AC motors, multi-phase, of an output not exceeding 750W

  • 8501.51.15 Motors with a cylindrical frame less than 100 mm in diameter of which the length exceeds 2,35 times the outside diameter, motors fitted with valve actuators, commutator motors, synchronous motors and repulsion induction motorsFree
  • 8501.51.90 Other20%

8501.52 Electric motors; AC motors, multi-phase, of an output exceeding 750W but not exceeding 75kW

  • 8501.52.15 Motors with a cylindrical frame less than 200 mm in diameter of which the length exceeds 3 times the outside diameters, motors fitted with valve actuators, commutator motors, synchronous motors and repulsion induction motorsFree
  • 8501.52.90 Other20%

8501.53 Electric motors; AC motors, multi-phase, of an output exceeding 75kW

  • 8501.53.15 Motors with a cylindrical frame of which the length exceeds 5 times the outside diameter, motors fitted with valve actuators, commutator motors, synchronous motors, repulsion induction motors and torque motorsFree
  • 8501.53.90 Other20%

8501.61 Generators; AC generators, (alternators), other than photovoltaic generators, of an output not exceeding 75kVA

  • 8501.61.10 Of an output not exceeding 25 kVAFree
  • 8501.61.90 OtherFree

8501.62 Electric generators; AC generators, (alternators), other than photovoltaic generators, of an output exceeding 75kVA but not exceeding 375kVA

  • 8501.62.00 Of an output exceeding 75 kVA but not exceeding 375 kVAFree

8501.63 Electric generators; AC generators, (alternators), other than photovoltaic generators, of an output exceeding 375kVA but not exceeding 750kVA

  • 8501.63.00 Of an output exceeding 375 kVA but not exceeding 750 kVAFree

8501.64 Electric generators; AC generators, (alternators), other than photovoltaic generators, of an output exceeding 750kVA

  • 8501.64.00 Of an output exceeding 750 kVAFree

8501.71 Electric generators; photovoltaic DC generators, of an output not exceeding 50W

  • 8501.71.00 Of an output not exceeding 50 WFree

8501.72 Electric generators; photovoltaic DC generators, of an output exceeding 50W

  • 8501.72.00 Of an output exceeding 50 WFree

8501.80 Electric generators; (excluding generating sets), photovoltaic AC generators (alternators)

  • 8501.80.00 Photovoltaic AC generatorsFree

8502 Electric generating sets and rotary converters

8502.11 Electric generating sets; with compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semi-diesel engines), of an output not exceeding 75kVA

  • 8502.11.00 Of an output not exceeding 75 kVA20%

8502.12 Electric generating sets; with compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semi-diesel engines), of an output exceeding 75kVA but not exceeding 375kVA

  • 8502.12.00 Of an output exceeding 75 kVA but not exceeding 375 kVA20%

8502.13 Electric generating sets; with compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semi-diesel engines), of an output exceeding 375kVA

  • 8502.13.00 Of an output exceeding 375 kVA20%

8502.20 Electric generating sets; with spark-ignition internal combustion piston engines

  • 8502.20.00 Generating sets with spark-ignition internal combustion piston enginesFree

8502.31 Electric generating sets; wind-powered, (excluding those with spark-ignition or compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines)

  • 8502.31.00 Wind-poweredFree

8502.39 Electric generating sets; (excluding those with spark-ignition or compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines), other than wind powered

  • 8502.39.00 OtherFree

8502.40 Electric rotary converters

  • 8502.40.00 Electric rotary converters20%

8503 Electric motors and generators; parts suitable for use solely or principally with the machines of heading no. 8501 or 8502

8503.00 Electric motors and generators; parts suitable for use solely or principally with the machines of heading no. 8501 or 8502

  • 8503.00.10 Rotors or armatures, with an outside cross-sectional dimension exceeding 57 mm but not exceeding 200 mm15%
  • 8503.00.20 Stators or stator packs, whether or not wound, with an inside cross-sectional dimension exceeding 57 mm but not exceeding 200 mm15%
  • 8503.00.30 Radiators10%
  • 8503.00.40 Thermocouples for the generation of electric energy from heat energy5%
  • 8503.00.90 Other5%

8504 Electric transformers, static converters (e.g. rectifiers) and inductors

8504.10 Discharge lamps or tubes; ballasts therefor

  • 8504.10.00 Ballasts for discharge lamps or tubes10%

8504.21 Electrical transformers; liquid dielectric, having a power handling capacity not exceeding 650kVA

  • 8504.21.00 Having a power handling capacity not exceeding 650 kVA10%

8504.22 Electrical transformers; liquid dielectric, having a power handling capacity exceeding 650kVA but not exceeding 10,000kVA

  • 8504.22.00 Having a power handling capacity exceeding 650 kVA but not exceeding 10 000 kVA10%

8504.23 Electrical transformers; liquid dielectric, having a power handling capacity exceeding 10,000kVA

  • 8504.23.00 Having a power handling capacity exceeding 10 000 kVA10%

8504.31 Electrical transformers; n.e.c. in item no. 8504.2, having a power handling capacity not exceeding 1kVA

  • 8504.31.00 Having a power handling capacity not exceeding 1 kVA10%

8504.32 Transformers; n.e.c. in item no. 8504.2, having a power handling capacity exceeding 1kVA but not exceeding 16kVA

  • 8504.32.00 Having a power handling capacity exceeding 1 kVA but not exceeding 16 kVA10%

8504.33 Transformers; n.e.c. in item no. 8504.2, having a power handling capacity exceeding 16kVA but not exceeding 500kVA

  • 8504.33.00 Having a power handling capacity exceeding 16 kVA but not exceeding 500 kVA10%

8504.34 Transformers; n.e.c. in item no. 8504.2, having a power handling capacity exceeding 500kVA

  • 8504.34.00 Having a power handling capacity exceeding 500 kVA10%

8504.40 Electrical static converters

  • 8504.40.00 Static convertersFree

8504.50 Electrical inductors; n.e.c. in heading no. 8504

  • 8504.50.00 Other inductors5%

8504.90 Electrical transformers, static converters and inductors; parts thereof

  • 8504.90.10 Transformer cores, having a power handling capacity not exceeding 50 000 KVA15%
  • 8504.90.90 Other5%

8505 Electro-magnets; permanent magnets, intended permanent magnets; electro-magnetic, permanent magnet chucks, clamps, similar; electromagnetic couplings, clutches, brakes; electro-magnetic lifting heads

8505.11 Magnets; permanent magnets and articles intended to become permanent magnets after magnetisation, of metal

  • 8505.11.00 Of metalFree

8505.19 Magnets; permanent magnets and articles intended to become permanent magnets after magnetisation, other than of metal

  • 8505.19.00 OtherFree

8505.20 Magnets; electro-magnetic couplings, clutches and brakes

  • 8505.20.00 Electro-magnetic couplings, clutches and brakesFree

8505.90 Magnets; electro-magnets, holding devices and parts n.e.c. in heading no. 8505

  • 8505.90.00 Other, including partsFree

8506 Cells and batteries; primary

8506.10 Cells and batteries; primary, manganese dioxide

  • 8506.10.05 Cylindrical, of an external volume exceeding 300 cm³10%
  • 8506.10.10 Other, of a height not exceeding 7 mmFree
  • 8506.10.25 Other, cylindrical (excluding those of a height not exceeding 7 mm), of a diameter exceeding 19 mm10%
  • 8506.10.90 Other20%

8506.30 Cells and batteries; primary, mercuric oxide

  • 8506.30.05 Cylindrical, of an external volume exceeding 300 cm³Free
  • 8506.30.10 Other, of a height not exceeding 7 mmFree
  • 8506.30.25 Other, cylindrical (excluding those of a height not exceeding 7 mm), of a diameter exceeding 19 mmFree
  • 8506.30.90 OtherFree

8506.40 Cells and batteries; primary, silver oxide

  • 8506.40.05 Cylindrical, of an external volume exceeding 300 cm³Free
  • 8506.40.10 Other, of a height not exceeding 7 mmFree
  • 8506.40.25 Other, cylindrical (excluding those of a height not exceeding 7 mm), of a diameter exceeding 19 mmFree
  • 8506.40.90 OtherFree

8506.50 Cells and batteries; primary, lithium

  • 8506.50.05 Cylindrical, of an external volume exceeding 300 cm³10%
  • 8506.50.10 Other, of a height not exceeding 7 mmFree
  • 8506.50.25 Other, cylindrical (excluding those of a height not exceeding 7 mm), of a diameter exceeding 19 mmFree
  • 8506.50.90 Other20%

8506.60 Cells and batteries; primary, air-zinc

  • 8506.60.05 Cylindrical, of an external volume exceeding 300 cm³Free
  • 8506.60.10 Other, of a height not exceeding 7 mmFree
  • 8506.60.25 Other, cylindrical (excluding those of a height not exceeding 7 mm), of a diameter exceeding 19 mmFree
  • 8506.60.90 OtherFree

8506.80 Cells and batteries; primary, (other than manganese dioxide, mercuric oxide, silver oxide, lithium or air-zinc)

  • 8506.80.05 Cylindrical, of an external volume exceeding 300 cm³10%
  • 8506.80.10 Other, of a height not exceeding 7 mmFree
  • 8506.80.25 Other, cylindrical (excluding those of a height not exceeding 7 mm), of a diameter exceeding 19 mm10%
  • 8506.80.40 Fuel cells20%
  • 8506.80.90 Other20%

8506.90 Cells and batteries; primary, parts thereof

  • 8506.90.00 PartsFree

8507 Electric accumulators, including separators therefor; whether or not rectangular (including square)

8507.10 Electric accumulators; lead-acid, of a kind used for starting piston engines, including separators, whether or not rectangular (including square)

  • With dimensions not exceeding 185 mm (length) x 125 mm (width) x 195 mm (height)
  • 8507.10.11 Used5%
  • 8507.10.19 Other5%
  • Other
  • 8507.10.91 Used30%
  • 8507.10.99 Other30%

8507.20 Electric accumulators; lead-acid, (other than for starting piston engines), including separators, whether or not rectangular (including square)

  • 8507.20.00 Other lead-acid accumulatorsFree

8507.30 Electric accumulators; nickel-cadmium, including separators, whether or not rectangular (including square)

  • 8507.30.00 Nickel-cadmiumFree

8507.50 Electric accumulators; nickel-metal hydride, including separators, whether or not rectangular (including square)

  • 8507.50.00 Nickel-metal hydrideFree

8507.60 Electric accumulators; lithium-ion, including separators, whether or not rectangular (including square)

  • 8507.60.00 Lithium-ionFree

8507.80 Electric accumulators; other than lead-acid, nickel-cadmium, nickel-metal hydride and lithium-ion, including separators, whether or not rectangular (including square)

  • 8507.80.00 Other accumulatorsFree

8507.90 Electric accumulators; parts n.e.c. in heading no. 8507

  • 8507.90.00 PartsFree

8508 Vacuum cleaners

8508.11 Vacuum cleaners, with self-contained electric motor, of a power not exceeding 1,500 W and having a dust bag or other receptacle capacity not exceeding 20L

  • 8508.11.10 Of a value for duty purposes not exceeding R65020%
  • 8508.11.90 Other5%

8508.19 Vacuum cleaners, with self-contained electric motor, n.e.c. in item no. 8508.1

  • Other
  • 8508.19.10 Of a value for duty purposes not exceeding R650, non-domestic10%
  • 8508.19.20 Other, of a value for duty purposes not exceeding R65020%
  • 8508.19.90 Other5%

8508.60 Vacuum cleaners, other than with a self-contained electric motor

  • 8508.60.10 Of a value for duty purposes not exceeding R650, non-domestic10%
  • 8508.60.90 Other, of a value for duty purposes exceeding R650, non-domestic5%

8508.70 Parts of vacuum cleaners

  • 8508.70.10 For vacuum cleaners, non-domesticFree
  • 8508.70.90 Other20%

8509 Electro-mechanical domestic appliances; with self-contained electric motor, other than vacuum cleaners of heading 85.08.

8509.40 Electro-mechanical domestic appliances; food grinders and mixers, fruit or vegetable juice extractors, with self-contained electric motor

  • 8509.40.00 Food grinders and mixers; fruit or vegetable juice extractorsFree

8509.80 Electro-mechanical domestic appliances; with self-contained electric motor, other than vacuum cleaners of heading 85.08, n.e.c. in heading no. 8509

  • 8509.80.10 Floor polishers20%
  • 8509.80.90 OtherFree

8509.90 Electro-mechanical domestic appliances; parts for the appliances of heading no. 8509

  • 8509.90.00 Parts20%

8510 Shavers, hair clippers and hair removing appliances, with self-contained electric motor

8510.10 Shavers; with self-contained electric motor

  • 8510.10.00 ShaversFree

8510.20 Hair clippers; with a self-contained electric motor

  • 8510.20.00 Hair clippersFree

8510.30 Hair-removing appliances; with self-contained electric motor

  • 8510.30.00 Hair-removing appliancesFree

8510.90 Shavers and hair clippers; parts of those with self-contained electric motor

  • 8510.90.00 PartsFree

8511 Ignition or starting equipment; used for spark-ignition or compression-ignition internal combustion engines; generators and cut outs used in conjunction with such engines

8511.10 Ignition or starting equipment; spark plugs, of a kind used for spark or compression-ignition internal combustion engines

  • 8511.10.10 Identifiable for use solely or principally with aircraft or tractor enginesFree
  • 8511.10.90 Other10%

8511.20 Ignition or starting equipment; ignition magnetos, magneto-dynamos and magnetic flywheels, of a kind used for spark or compression-ignition internal combustion engines

  • 8511.20.00 Ignition magnetos; magneto-dynamos; magnetic flywheelsFree

8511.30 Ignition or starting equipment; distributors and ignition coils of a kind used for spark-ignition or compression-ignition internal combustion engines

  • 8511.30.30 Distributors and ignition coils, identifiable for use solely or principally with motor vehicle enginesFree
  • 8511.30.90 OtherFree

8511.40 Ignition or starting equipment; starter motors and dual purpose starter-generators, of a kind used for spark or compression-ignition internal combustion engines

  • 8511.40.15 Identifiable for use solely or principally with motor vehicle engines15%
  • 8511.40.90 OtherFree

8511.50 Ignition or starting equipment; generators n.e.c. in heading no. 8511, of a kind used for spark or compression-ignition internal combustion engines

  • 8511.50.20 Identifiable for use solely or principally with motor vehicle engines15%
  • 8511.50.90 OtherFree

8511.80 Ignition or starting equipment; n.e.c. in heading no. 8511, of a kind used for spark or compression-ignition internal combustion engines

  • 8511.80.00 Other equipmentFree

8511.90 Ignition or starting equipment; parts of the equipment of heading no. 8511, for use in spark-ignition or compression-ignition internal combustion engines

  • 8511.90.00 PartsFree

8512 Lighting or visual signalling equipment (excluding articles of heading no. 8539), windscreen wipers, defrosters and demisters; electrical, of a kind used for cycles or motor vehicles

8512.10 Lighting or visual signalling equipment; electrical, of a kind used on bicycles, excluding articles of heading no. 8539

  • 8512.10.00 Lighting or visual signalling equipment of a kind used on bicyclesFree

8512.20 Lighting or visual signalling equipment; electrical, of a kind used on motor vehicles (excluding articles of heading no. 8539)

  • 8512.20.00 Other lighting or visual signalling equipment15%

8512.30 Sound signalling equipment; electrical, used on cycles or motor vehicles (excluding articles of heading no. 8539)

  • 8512.30.00 Sound signalling equipment15%

8512.40 Windscreen wipers, defrosters and demisters; electrical, of kinds used for cycles or motor vehicles

  • 8512.40.00 Windscreen wipers, defrosters and demisters15%

8512.90 Lighting or signalling equipment; electrical, (excluding articles of heading no. 8539), windscreen wipers, defrosters and demisters; parts, of those kinds used for cycles or motor vehicles

  • 8512.90.00 PartsFree

8513 Lamps; portable, electric, designed to function by their own source of energy (e.g. dry batteries, accumulators, magnetos), excluding lighting equipment of heading no. 8512

8513.10 Lamps; portable, electric, designed to function by their own source of energy (excluding lighting equipment of heading no. 8512)

  • 8513.10.00 LampsFree

8513.90 Lamps; parts of portable, electric lamps of heading no. 8513, designed to function by their own source of energy

  • 8513.90.00 PartsFree

8514 Industrial or laboratory electric furnaces and ovens (including those functioning by induction or dielectric loss); other industrial or laboratory equipment for the heat treatment of materials by induction or dielectric loss

8514.11 Furnaces and ovens; electric, for industrial or laboratory use, resistance heated; hot isostatic presses

  • 8514.11.00 Hot isostatic pressesFree

8514.19 Furnaces and ovens; electric, for industrial or laboratory use, resistance heated; other than hot isostatic presses, for the manufacture of semiconductor devices on semiconductor wafers

  • 8514.19.00 OtherFree

8514.20 Furnaces and ovens; electric, for industrial or laboratory use, functioning by induction or dielectric loss

  • 8514.20.00 Furnaces and ovens functioning by induction or dielectric lossFree

8514.31 Furnaces and ovens; electric, for industrial or laboratory use, other than those functioning by induction, dielectric loss or resistance heated, electron beam furnaces

  • 8514.31.00 Electron beam furnacesFree

8514.32 Furnaces and ovens; electric, for industrial or laboratory use, other than those functioning by induction, dielectric loss or resistance heated, plasma and vacuum arc furnaces

  • 8514.32.00 Plasma and vacuum arc furnacesFree

8514.39 Furnaces and ovens; electric, for industrial or laboratory use, other than those functioning by induction, dielectric loss or resistance heated, other than electron beam, plasma or vacuum arc furnaces

  • 8514.39.00 OtherFree

8514.40 Heating equipment; for the heat treatment of materials by induction or dielectric loss, industrial or laboratory, other than furnaces and ovens

  • 8514.40.00 Other equipment for the heat treatment of materials by induction or dielectric lossFree

8514.90 Furnaces, ovens and heating equipment; parts of the industrial or laboratory equipment of heading no. 8514

  • 8514.90.00 PartsFree

8515 Electric (electrically heated gas) soldering, brazing, welding machines and apparatus, capable or not of cutting, electric machines and apparatus for hot spraying of metals or sintered carbides

8515.11 Brazing or soldering machines and apparatus; soldering irons and guns, whether or not capable of cutting

  • 8515.11.00 Soldering irons and gunsFree

8515.19 Brazing or soldering machines and apparatus; other than soldering irons and guns, whether or not capable of cutting

  • 8515.19.00 OtherFree

8515.21 Welding machines and apparatus; for resistance welding of metal, fully or partly automatic, whether or not capable of cutting

  • 8515.21.00 Fully or partly automaticFree

8515.29 Welding machines and apparatus; for resistance welding of metal, other than fully or partly automatic, whether or not capable of cutting

  • 8515.29.00 OtherFree

8515.31 Welding machines and apparatus; for arc (including plasma arc) welding of metals, fully or partly automatic, whether or not capable of cutting

  • 8515.31.00 Fully or partly automaticFree

8515.39 Welding machines and apparatus; for arc (including plasma arc) welding of metals, other than fully or partly automatic, whether or not capable of cutting

  • 8515.39.00 OtherFree

8515.80 Welding machines and apparatus; n.e.c. in heading no. 8515, whether or not capable of cutting

  • 8515.80.00 Other machines and apparatusFree

8515.90 Welding, brazing or soldering machines; parts of the machines of heading no. 8515

  • 8515.90.00 PartsFree

8516 Electric water, space, soil heaters; electro-thermic hair-dressing apparatus; hand dryers, irons; electro-thermic appliances for domestic purposes; electro heating resistors, not of heading no. 8545

8516.10 Heaters; electric, instantaneous or storage water and immersion heaters

  • 8516.10.10 Immersion heaters identifiable for use solely or principally for heating industrial liquidsFree
  • 8516.10.90 Other20%

8516.21 Heating apparatus; electric storage heating radiators

  • 8516.21.00 Storage heating radiators20%

8516.29 Heating apparatus; electric soil heating apparatus and space heating apparatus (excluding storage heating radiators)

  • Other
  • 8516.29.10 Electric radiators20%
  • 8516.29.90 Other20%

8516.31 Hair-dressing apparatus; electro-thermic hair dryers

  • 8516.31.10 Hand-typeFree
  • 8516.31.90 OtherFree

8516.32 Hair-dressing apparatus; electro-thermic, other than hair dryers

  • 8516.32.00 Other hair-dressing apparatusFree

8516.33 Hand-drying apparatus; electro-thermic

  • 8516.33.00 Hand-drying apparatusFree

8516.40 Smoothing irons; electric

  • 8516.40.00 Electric smoothing irons20%

8516.50 Ovens; microwave, of a kind used for domestic purposes

  • 8516.50.00 Microwave ovensFree

8516.60 Ovens, cookers, cooking plates, boiling rings, grillers and roasters; of a kind used for domestic purposes (excluding microwaves)

  • 8516.60.00 Other ovens; cookers, cooking plates, boiling rings, grillers and roasters20%

8516.71 Electro-thermic appliances; coffee or tea makers, of a kind used for domestic purposes

  • 8516.71.00 Coffee or tea makers20%

8516.72 Electro-thermic appliances; toasters, of a kind used for domestic purposes

  • 8516.72.00 Toasters20%

8516.79 Electro-thermic appliances; n.e.c. in heading no. 8516, used for domestic purposes

  • 8516.79.00 Other20%

8516.80 Resistors; electric heating, other than those of heading no. 8545

  • 8516.80.10 Identifiable for use solely or principally with domestic stoves, hot-plates and ovens20%
  • 8516.80.20 Identifiable for use solely or principally with industrial ovens and furnacesFree
  • 8516.80.90 Other20%

8516.90 Electro-thermic appliances; parts, of heating resistors, of water, space and soil heaters, hair-dressing apparatus, hand dryers, smoothing irons and other domestic appliances of heading no. 8516

  • 8516.90.10 For immersion heaters identifiable for use solely or principally for heating industrial liquidsFree
  • 8516.90.20 For hand-type hair dryers8%
  • 8516.90.25 For electric smoothing irons20%
  • 8516.90.30 For other electro-thermic appliances of a kind used for domestic purposes20%
  • 8516.90.90 Other20%

8517 Telephone sets, including smartphones and other telephones for cellular/wireless networks; other apparatus for the transmission or reception of voice, images or other data (including wired/wireless networks), excluding items of 8443, 8525, 8527, or 8528

8517.11 Line telephone sets with cordless handsets

  • 8517.11.00 Line telephone sets with cordless handsetsFree

8517.13 Telephone sets; smartphones for cellular or other wireless networks

  • 8517.13.10 Designed for use when carried in the hand or on the person, with a value for duty purposes exceeding R2 500Free
  • 8517.13.90 OtherFree

8517.14 Telephone sets; other than smartphones, for cellular or other wireless networks

  • 8517.14.10 Designed for use when carried in the hand or on the person, with a value for duty purposes exceeding R2 500Free
  • 8517.14.90 OtherFree

8517.18 Telephone sets n.e.c. in item no. 8517.1

  • Other
  • 8517.18.10 Card or coin operated telephone setsFree
  • 8517.18.90 OtherFree

8517.61 Base stations

  • 8517.61.00 Base stationsFree

8517.62 Communication apparatus (excluding telephone sets or base stations); machines for the reception, conversion and transmission or regeneration of voice, images or other data, including switching and routing apparatus

  • 8517.62.10 VideophonesFree
  • 8517.62.20 Apparatus designed for use when carried in the hand or on the person (excluding two-way radios), with a value for duty purposes exceeding R2 500Free
  • 8517.62.90 OtherFree

8517.69 Communication apparatus (excluding telephone sets or base stations); machines for the transmission or reception of voice, images or other data (including wired/wireless networks), n.e.c. in item no. 8517.6

  • Other
  • 8517.69.10 Apparatus designed for use when carried in the hand or on the person, with a value for duty purposes exceeding R2 500Free
  • 8517.69.90 OtherFree

8517.71 Communication apparatus; parts, aerials and aerial reflectors of all kinds, part suitable for use therewith

  • 8517.71.00 Aerials and aerial reflectors of all kind; parts suitable for use therewithFree

8517.79 Communication apparatus; parts, other than aerials and aerial reflectors of all kinds

  • 8517.79.00 OtherFree

8518 Microphones and their stands; loudspeakers, mounted or not in their enclosures; headphones and earphones, combined or not with a microphone, and sets of a microphone and one or more loudspeakers; audio-frequency and electric sound amplifiers and sets

8518.10 Microphones and stands therefor

  • 8518.10.00 Microphones and stands thereforFree

8518.21 Loudspeakers; single, mounted in their enclosures

  • 8518.21.00 Single loudspeakers, mounted in their enclosuresFree

8518.22 Loudspeakers; multiple, mounted in the same enclosure

  • 8518.22.00 Multiple loudspeakers, mounted in the same enclosureFree

8518.29 Loudspeakers; not mounted in their enclosures

  • 8518.29.00 OtherFree

8518.30 Headphones and earphones, whether or not combined with a microphone, and sets consisting of a microphone and one or more loudspeakers

  • 8518.30.00 Headphones and earphones, whether or not combined with a microphone, and sets consisting of a microphone and one or more loudspeakersFree

8518.40 Amplifiers; audio-frequency electric

  • 8518.40.00 Audio-frequency electric amplifiersFree

8518.50 Amplifier sets; electric sound

  • 8518.50.00 Electric sound amplifier setsFree

8518.90 Microphones, headphones, earphones, amplifier equipment; parts of the equipment of heading no. 8518

  • 8518.90.00 PartsFree

8519 Sound recording or reproducing apparatus

8519.20 Sound recording or reproducing apparatus; operated by coins, banknotes, bank cards, tokens or by other means of payment

  • 8519.20.00 Apparatus operated by coins, banknotes, bank cards, tokens or by other means of paymentFree

8519.30 Sound recording or reproducing apparatus; turntables (record-decks)

  • 8519.30.00 Turntables (record-decks)Free

8519.81 Sound recording or reproducing apparatus; using magnetic, optical or semiconductor media, n.e.c. in item no 8519.20, 8519.30 or 8519.50

  • 8519.81.05 Using magnetic mediaFree
  • 8519.81.10 Other, cinematographic sound recording apparatus, tape duplicators and dubbing machinesFree
  • 8519.81.90 OtherFree

8519.89 Sound recording or reproducing apparatus; n.e.c. in heading no 8519

  • Other
  • 8519.89.10 Cinematographic sound recording apparatus, tape duplicators and dubbing machinesFree
  • 8519.89.90 OtherFree

8521 Video recording or reproducing apparatus

8521.10 Video recording or reproducing apparatus; magnetic tape-type

  • 8521.10.00 Magnetic tape-typeFree

8521.90 Video recording or reproducing apparatus; other than magnetic tape-type

  • Other
  • 8521.90.10 With eight or more input channels and a value for customs duty purposes exceeding R13 000Free
  • 8521.90.90 OtherFree

8522 Sound or video recording apparatus; parts and accessories suitable for use solely or principally with the apparatus of heading 8519 or 8521

8522.10 Sound recording or reproducing apparatus; parts and accessories thereof, pick-up cartridges

  • 8522.10.00 Pick-up cartridgesFree

8522.90 Sound or video recording or reproducing apparatus; parts and accessories thereof, other than pick-up cartridges

  • 8522.90.00 OtherFree

8523 Discs, tapes, solid-state non-volatile storage devices, smart cards and other media for the recording of sound or of other phenomena, whether or not recorded, including matrices and masters for the production of discs, excluding products of Chapter 37

8523.21 Magnetic media; cards incorporating a magnetic stripe, whether or not recorded, excluding products of Chapter 37

  • 8523.21.00 Cards incorporating a magnetic stripe5%

8523.29 Magnetic media; other than cards incorporating a magnetic stripe, whether or not recorded, excluding products of Chapter 37

  • 8523.29.00 OtherFree

8523.41 Optical media; unrecorded, excluding products of Chapter 37

  • 8523.41.00 UnrecordedFree

8523.49 Optical media; recorded, excluding products of Chapter 37

  • 8523.49.00 OtherFree

8523.51 Semiconductor media; solid-state non-volatile storage devices, whether or not recorded, excluding products of Chapter 37

  • 8523.51.00 Solid-state non-volatile storage devicesFree

8523.52 Semiconductor media; smart cards, whether or not recorded, excluding products of Chapter 37

  • 8523.52.10 Digital5%
  • 8523.52.90 OtherFree

8523.59 Semiconductor media; other than smart cards, whether or not recorded, excluding products of Chapter 37

  • 8523.59.00 OtherFree

8523.80 Media n.e.c. in heading 8523, whether or not recorded, excluding products of Chapter 37

  • 8523.80.00 OtherFree

8524 Flat panel display modules, whether or not incorporating touch-sensitive screens

8524.11 Flat panel display modules, whether or not incorporating touch-sensitive screens; of liquid crystals, without drivers or control circuits

  • 8524.11.10 Suitable for use solely or principally with the apparatus of headings 85.25 to 85.2820%
  • 8524.11.90 OtherFree

8524.12 Flat panel display modules, whether or not incorporating touch-sensitive screens; of organic light-emitting diodes (OLED), without drivers or control circuits

  • 8524.12.10 Suitable for use solely or principally with the apparatus of headings 85.25 to 85.2820%
  • 8524.12.90 OtherFree

8524.19 Flat panel display modules, whether or not incorporating touch-sensitive screens; of other than liquid crystals or organic light-emitting diodes (OLED), without drivers or control circuits

  • Other
  • 8524.19.10 Suitable for use solely or principally with the apparatus of headings 85.25 to 85.2820%
  • 8524.19.90 OtherFree

8524.91 Flat panel display modules, whether or not incorporating touch-sensitive screens; of liquid crystals, with drivers or control circuits

  • 8524.91.10 Suitable for use solely or principally with the apparatus of headings 85.25 to 85.2820%
  • 8524.91.90 OtherFree

8524.92 Flat panel display modules, whether or not incorporating touch-sensitive screens; of organic light-emitting diodes (OLED), with drivers or control circuits

  • 8524.92.10 Suitable for use solely or principally with the apparatus of headings 85.25 to 85.2820%
  • 8524.92.90 OtherFree

8524.99 Flat panel display modules, whether or not incorporating touch-sensitive screens; of other than liquid crystals or organic light-emitting diodes (OLED), with drivers or control circuits

  • Other
  • 8524.99.10 Suitable for use solely or principally with the apparatus of headings 85.25 to 85.2820%
  • 8524.99.90 OtherFree

8525 Transmission apparatus for radio-broadcasting or television, whether or not incorporating reception apparatus or sound recording or reproducing apparatus; television cameras, digital cameras and video camera recorders

8525.50 Transmission apparatus for radio-broadcasting or television, whether or not incorporating sound recording or reproducing apparatus, not incorporating reception apparatus

  • 8525.50.10 For radio-telephony or radio-telegraphyFree
  • 8525.50.90 OtherFree

8525.60 Transmission apparatus for radio-broadcasting or television, whether or not incorporating sound recording or reproducing apparatus, incorporating reception apparatus

  • 8525.60.00 Transmission apparatus incorporating reception apparatusFree

8525.81 Television cameras, digital cameras and video camera recorders; high-speed goods as specified in subheading note 1 to this chapter

  • 8525.81.10 Television camerasFree
  • 8525.81.20 Digital camcorders with a value for duty purposes exceeding R15 000 for the basic camera unit exclusive of any peripherals e.g. memory stick, battery, additional lenses, etc.Free
  • 8525.81.90 OtherFree

8525.82 Television cameras, digital cameras and video camera recorders; radiation-hardened or radiation-tolerant goods as specified in subheading note 2 to this chapter

  • 8525.82.10 Television camerasFree
  • 8525.82.20 Digital camcorders with a value for duty purposes exceeding R15 000 for the basic camera unit exclusive of any peripherals e.g. memory stick, battery, additional lenses, etc.Free
  • 8525.82.90 OtherFree

8525.83 Television cameras, digital cameras and video camera recorders; night vision goods as specified in subheading note 3 to this chapter

  • 8525.83.10 Television camerasFree
  • 8525.83.20 Digital camcorders with a value for duty purposes exceeding R15 000 for the base camera unit exclusive of any peripherals e.g. memory stick, battery, additional lenses, etc.Free
  • 8525.83.90 OtherFree

8525.89 Television cameras; n.e.c. in item no 8525.8

  • Other
  • 8525.89.10 Television camerasFree
  • 8525.89.20 Digital camcorders with a value for duty purposes exceeding R15 000 for the base camera unit exclusive of any peripherals e.g. memory stick, battery, additional lenses, etc.Free
  • 8525.89.90 OtherFree

8526 Radar apparatus, radio navigational aid apparatus and radio remote control apparatus

8526.10 Radar apparatus

  • 8526.10.00 Radar apparatusFree

8526.91 Radio navigational aid apparatus

  • 8526.91.00 Radio navigational aid apparatusFree

8526.92 Radio remote control apparatus

  • 8526.92.00 Radio remote control apparatusFree

8527 Reception apparatus for radio-broadcasting, whether or not combined, in the same housing, with sound recording or reproducing apparatus or a clock.

8527.12 Radio broadcast receivers capable of operating without an external power source; pocket-size radio cassette-players

  • 8527.12.00 Pocket-size radio cassette-playersFree

8527.13 Radio broadcast receivers capable of operating without an external power source; apparatus (other than pocket-size radio cassette-players), combined with sound recording or reproducing apparatus

  • 8527.13.10 Domestic apparatusFree
  • 8527.13.90 OtherFree

8527.19 Radio broadcast receivers capable of operating without an external power source; n.e.c. in item no. 8527.1

  • Other
  • 8527.19.10 Domestic apparatusFree
  • 8527.19.90 OtherFree

8527.21 Radio-broadcast receivers not capable of operating without an external source of power, of a kind used in motor vehicles; combined with sound recording or reproducing apparatus

  • 8527.21.00 Combined with sound recording or reproducing apparatusFree

8527.29 Radio-broadcast receivers not capable of operating without an external source of power, of a kind used in motor vehicles; not combined with sound recording or reproducing apparatus

  • 8527.29.00 OtherFree

8527.91 Radio-broadcast receivers n.e.c. in heading no. 8527; combined with sound recording or reproducing apparatus

  • 8527.91.10 Domestic apparatusFree
  • 8527.91.90 OtherFree

8527.92 Radio-broadcast receivers n.e.c. in heading no. 8527; not combined with sound recording or reproducing apparatus but combined with a clock

  • 8527.92.10 Domestic apparatusFree
  • 8527.92.90 OtherFree

8527.99 Radio-broadcast receivers n.e.c. in heading no. 8527; not combined with sound recording or reproducing apparatus and not combined with a clock

  • Other
  • 8527.99.10 Domestic apparatusFree
  • 8527.99.90 OtherFree

8528 Monitors and projectors, not incorporating television reception apparatus; reception apparatus for television, whether or not incorporating radio-broadcast receivers or sound or video recording or reproducing apparatus

8528.42 Monitors; cathode-ray tube, capable of directly connecting to and designed for use with an automatic data processing machine of heading 84.71

  • 8528.42.00 Capable of directly connecting to and designed for use with an automatic data processing machine of heading 84.71Free

8528.49 Monitors; cathode-ray tube, n.e.c. in subheading 8528.42, whether or not colour

  • Other
  • 8528.49.10 Colour, with a screen size not exceeding 3 m x 4 m25%
  • 8528.49.90 OtherFree

8528.52 Monitors; other than cathode-ray tube; capable of directly connecting to and designed for use with an automatic data processing machine of heading 84.71

  • 8528.52.10 Colour, with a screen with no side exceeding 45 cmFree
  • 8528.52.20 Colour, with a screen size exceeding 3 m x 4 mFree
  • 8528.52.90 Other25%

8528.59 Monitors other than cathode-ray tube; n.e.c. in subheading 8528.52, whether or not colour

  • Other
  • 8528.59.05 Colour, with a screen with no side exceeding 45 cmFree
  • 8528.59.15 Colour, with a screen size exceeding 3 m x 4 mFree
  • 8528.59.90 Other25%

8528.62 Projectors; capable of directly connecting to and designed for use with an automatic data processing machine of heading 84.71

  • 8528.62.00 Capable of directly connecting to and designed for use with an automatic data processing machine of heading 84.71Free

8528.69 Projectors; n.e.c. in subheading 8528.62, whether or not colour

  • Other
  • 8528.69.10 With a value for duty purposes exceeding R250 000Free
  • 8528.69.90 OtherFree

8528.71 Reception apparatus for television, whether or not incorporating radio-broadcast receivers or sound or video recording or reproducing apparatus; not designed to incorporate a video display or screen

  • 8528.71.10 With a value for duty purposes not exceeding R5 00015%
  • 8528.71.90 OtherFree

8528.72 Reception apparatus for television, whether or not incorporating radio-broadcast receivers or sound or video recording or reproducing apparatus; incorporating a colour video display or screen

  • 8528.72.20 Incorporating a cathode-ray tube (CRT)25%
  • 8528.72.40 Other, with a screen with no side exceeding 45 cmFree
  • 8528.72.50 Other, with a screen size exceeding 3 m x 4 mFree
  • 8528.72.90 Other25%

8528.73 Reception apparatus for television, whether or not incorporating radio-broadcast receivers or sound or video recording or reproducing apparatus; incorporating a monochrome video display or screen

  • 8528.73.20 Incorporating a cathode-ray tube (CRT)25%
  • 8528.73.40 Other, with a screen with no side exceeding 45 cmFree
  • 8528.73.50 Other, with a screen size exceeding 3 m x 4 mFree
  • 8528.73.90 Other25%

8529 Transmission apparatus; parts suitable for use solely or principally with the apparatus of heading no. 8524 to 8528

8529.10 Reception and transmission apparatus; aerials and aerial reflectors of all kinds and parts suitable for use therewith

  • 8529.10.10 Parabolic aerial reflector dishes of a diameter not exceeding 120 cm10%
  • 8529.10.20 Other aerials for reception apparatus for television, whether or not capable of receiving radio-broadcast, (excluding indoors "set-top" aerials with a permanently affixed base for placing on top of the television set or another flat surface)20%
  • 8529.10.90 OtherFree

8529.90 Reception and transmission apparatus; for use with the apparatus of heading no. 8524 to 8528, excluding aerials and aerial reflectors

  • Other
  • 8529.90.20 Cabinets for reception apparatus for televisionFree
  • 8529.90.50 Filters or separators, for the aerials for reception apparatus for televisionFree
  • 8529.90.60 Tuners (very high frequency or ultra-high frequency) and tuner control devices, for reception apparatus for televisionFree
  • 8529.90.70 Parts of moulded plastics or base metal, not incorporating electronic components, for reception apparatus for televisionFree
  • 8529.90.80 Other parts for reception apparatus for television20%
  • 8529.90.90 OtherFree

8530 Signalling, safety or traffic control equipment; for railways, tramways, roads, inland waterways, parking facilities, port installations, airfields, excluding those of heading no. 8608

8530.10 Signalling, safety or traffic control equipment; for railways or tramways (excluding those of heading no. 8608)

  • 8530.10.00 Equipment for railways or tramwaysFree

8530.80 Signalling, safety or traffic control equipment; for roads, inland waterways, parking facilities, port installations or airfields (excluding those of heading no. 8608)

  • 8530.80.00 Other equipment10%

8530.90 Signalling apparatus; parts of safety, traffic control equipment for railways, tramways, roads, inland waterways, airfields, parking facilities, port instalments (excluding those of heading no. 8608)

  • 8530.90.10 For equipment for railwaysFree
  • 8530.90.90 Other10%

8531 Signalling apparatus; electric sound or visual (e.g. bells, sirens, indicator panels, burglar or fire alarms), excluding those of heading no. 8512 or 8530

8531.10 Signalling apparatus; electric, sound or visual, burglar or fire alarms and similar, other than those of heading no. 8512 or 8530

  • 8531.10.00 Burglar or fire alarms and similar apparatusFree

8531.20 Signalling apparatus; electric, sound or visual, indicator panels incorporating liquid crystal devices (LCD) or light-emitting diodes (LED), excluding those of heading no. 8512 or 8530

  • 8531.20.00 Indicator panels incorporating liquid crystal devices (LCD) or light-emitting diodes (LED)Free

8531.80 Signalling apparatus; electric, sound or visual, apparatus n.e.c. in heading no. 8531, excluding those of heading no. 8512 or 8530

  • 8531.80.00 Other apparatusFree

8531.90 Signalling apparatus; parts of the electric, sound or visual apparatus of heading no. 8531

  • 8531.90.00 PartsFree

8532 Electrical capacitors; fixed, variable or adjustable (pre-set)

8532.10 Electrical capacitors; fixed, designed for use in 50/60 Hz circuits and having a reactive power handling capacity of not less than 0.5 kvar (power capacitors)

  • 8532.10.10 Of a capacitance exceeding 50 microfarads, for voltages not exceeding 1000 V(AC) or 2 000 V(DC) (excluding electrolytic capacitors)Free
  • 8532.10.20 Other, for voltages exceeding 1 000 V (AC) or 2000 V (DC)Free
  • 8532.10.90 Other15%

8532.21 Electrical capacitors; fixed, tantalum

  • 8532.21.00 TantalumFree

8532.22 Electrical capacitors; fixed, aluminium electrolytic

  • 8532.22.00 Aluminium electrolyticFree

8532.23 Electrical capacitors; fixed, ceramic dielectric, single layer

  • 8532.23.00 Ceramic dielectric, single layerFree

8532.24 Electrical capacitors; fixed, ceramic dielectric, multilayer

  • 8532.24.00 Ceramic dielectric, multilayerFree

8532.25 Electrical capacitors; fixed, dielectric of paper or plastics

  • 8532.25.00 Dielectric of paper or plasticsFree

8532.29 Electrical capacitors; fixed, n.e.c. in heading no. 8532

  • Other
  • 8532.29.15 Designed for use in 50/60 Hz circuits and having a reactive power handling capacity of less than 0,5 kVar15%
  • 8532.29.90 OtherFree

8532.30 Electrical capacitors; variable or adjustable (pre-set) capacitors

  • 8532.30.00 Variable or adjustable (pre-set) capacitorsFree

8532.90 Electrical capacitors; parts of the capacitors of heading no. 8532

  • 8532.90.10 Windings15%
  • 8532.90.90 OtherFree

8533 Electrical resistors (including rheostats and potentiometers), excluding heating resistors

8533.10 Electrical resistors; fixed carbon resistors, composition or film types (including rheostats and potentiometers but excluding heating resistors)

  • 8533.10.00 Fixed carbon resistors, composition or film typesFree

8533.21 Electrical resistors; fixed, for a power handling capacity not exceeding 20W (including rheostats and potentiometers but excluding heating resistors and carbon resistors)

  • 8533.21.00 For a power handling capacity not exceeding 20 WFree

8533.29 Electrical resistors; fixed, for a power handling capacity exceeding 20W (including rheostats and potentiometers but excluding heating resistors and carbon resistors)

  • 8533.29.00 OtherFree

8533.31 Electrical resistors; wirewound variable, including rheostats and potentiometers, for a power handling capacity not exceeding 20W (excluding heating)

  • 8533.31.00 For a power handling capacity not exceeding 20 WFree

8533.39 Electrical resistors; wirewound variable, including rheostats and potentiometers, for a power handling capacity exceeding 20W (excluding heating)

  • 8533.39.00 OtherFree

8533.40 Electrical resistors; variable, including rheostats and potentiometers (excluding heating)

  • 8533.40.00 Other variable resistors, including rheostats and potentiometersFree

8533.90 Resistors; parts of the resistors of heading no. 8533

  • 8533.90.00 PartsFree

8534 Circuits; printed

8534.00 Circuits; printed

  • 8534.00.00 Printed circuitsFree

8535 Electrical apparatus for switching, protecting electrical circuits, for making connections to or in electrical circuits; for a voltage exceeding 1000 volts

8535.10 Electrical apparatus; fuses, for a voltage exceeding 1000 volts

  • 8535.10.00 Fuses5%

8535.21 Electrical apparatus; automatic circuit breakers, for a voltage exceeding 1000 volts but less than 72.5kV

  • 8535.21.05 With moulded casings of plastics, with a current rating not exceeding 1 250 A, for a voltage not exceeding 1,1 kV (AC) or 125 V per pole (DC) and a breaking capacity rating not exceeding 100 000 A15%
  • 8535.21.10 With a current rating not exceeding 2 000 A, for a voltage exceeding 2 kV (AC) but not exceeding 12 kV (AC) and a breaking capacity exceeding 10 000 A but not exceeding 31 500 A (excluding those with moulded casings of plastics)15%
  • 8535.21.20 With a current rating not exceeding 1 200 A, for a voltage exceeding 12 kV (AC) but not exceeding 24 kV (AC) and a breaking capacity rating exceeding 10 000 A but not exceeding 25 000 A (excluding those with moulded casings of plastics)15%
  • 8535.21.30 With a current rating not exceeding 1 600 A, for a voltage exceeding 24kV (AC) but not exceeding 36 kV (AC) and a breaking capacity rating exceeding 10 000 A but not exceeding 31 500 A (excluding those with moulded casings of plastics)5%
  • 8535.21.40 With a current rating not exceeding 1 600 A, for a voltage exceeding 36 kV (AC) but not exceeding 72,5 kV (AC) and a breaking capacity rating exceeding 10 000 A but not exceeding 21 900 A (excluding those with moulded casings of plastics)15%
  • 8535.21.90 Other5%

8535.29 Electrical apparatus; automatic circuit breakers, for a voltage of 72.5kV or more

  • 8535.29.00 Other5%

8535.30 Electrical apparatus; isolating and make-and-break switches, for a voltage exceeding 1000 volts

  • 8535.30.05 Isolating switches, with moulded casings of plastics, with a current rating not exceeding 1 250 A, for a voltage not exceeding 1 100 V (AC) or 125 V per pole (DC) and a breaking capacity rating not exceeding 100 000 A15%
  • 8535.30.90 Other5%

8535.40 Electrical apparatus; lightning arresters, voltage limiters and surge suppressors (for a voltage exceeding 1000 volts)

  • 8535.40.00 Lightning arresters, voltage limiters and surge suppressors5%

8535.90 Electrical apparatus; n.e.c. in heading no. 8535, for switching or protecting electrical circuits, for a voltage exceeding 1000 volts

  • Other
  • 8535.90.10 Switch cover plates; apparatus connectors15%
  • 8535.90.90 Other5%

8536 Electrical apparatus for switching, protecting electrical circuits, for making connections to or in electrical circuits, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts; connectors for optical fibres, optical fibre bundles or cables

8536.10 Electrical apparatus; fuses, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts

  • 8536.10.00 FusesFree

8536.20 Electrical apparatus; automatic circuit breakers, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts

  • 8536.20.15 With casings of plastics or other insulating material, with a current rating not exceeding 800 A15%
  • 8536.20.90 OtherFree

8536.30 Electrical apparatus; for protecting electrical circuits, n.e.c. in heading no. 8536, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts

  • 8536.30.10 Identifiable for use solely or principally with radio, radar, television, radio-telegraphic or radio-telephonic apparatus10%
  • 8536.30.20 Identifiable for use solely or principally with motor vehicles10%
  • 8536.30.30 Switch fuses, for a voltage of less than 500 V10%
  • 8536.30.40 Other, surge protection/suppression plugs and sockets for a voltage not exceeding 250 V5%
  • 8536.30.90 Other5%

8536.41 Electrical apparatus; relays, (for a voltage not exceeding 60 volts)

  • 8536.41.10 Earth leakage relays, with a sensitivity not exceeding 1 000 mA5%
  • 8536.41.20 Electro-magnetic and permanent magnet relays5%
  • 8536.41.30 Thermo-electric relays incorporating bimetal elements5%
  • 8536.41.80 Other, of a value for duty purposes of R250 or more5%
  • 8536.41.90 Other10%

8536.49 Electrical apparatus; relays, for a voltage exceeding 60 volts

  • Other
  • 8536.49.10 Earth leakage relays, for a voltage not exceeding 660 V with a sensitivity not exceeding 1 000 mA5%
  • 8536.49.20 Electro-magnetic and permanent magnet relays5%
  • 8536.49.30 Thermo-electric relays incorporating bimetal elements5%
  • 8536.49.80 Other, of a value for duty purposes of R250 or more5%
  • 8536.49.90 Other10%

8536.50 Electrical apparatus; switches n.e.c. in heading no. 8536, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts

  • 8536.50.10 Identifiable for use solely or principally with radio, radar, television, radio-telegraphic or radio-telephonic apparatusFree
  • 8536.50.25 Identifiable for use solely or principally with motor vehicles, domestic stoves and hot-platesFree
  • 8536.50.40 Identifiable for use solely or principally with rail locomotives and railway rolling-stockFree
  • 8536.50.50 Other, with moulded casings of plastics or other insulating material, with a current rating not exceeding 800 A15%
  • 8536.50.90 Other5%

8536.61 Electrical apparatus; lamp-holders, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts

  • 8536.61.10 Identifiable for use solely or principally with radio, radar, television, radio-telegraphic or radio-telephonic apparatusFree
  • 8536.61.20 Identifiable for use solely or principally with motor vehicles10%
  • 8536.61.30 Other, for fluorescent lamps10%
  • 8536.61.40 Other, for a voltage of less than 500 V10%
  • 8536.61.90 Other5%

8536.69 Electrical apparatus; plugs and sockets, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts

  • Other
  • 8536.69.10 Identifiable for use solely or principally with radio, radar, television, radio-telegraphic or radio-telephonic apparatus10%
  • 8536.69.30 Other, identifiable for use solely or principally with motor vehicles10%
  • 8536.69.61 Other, sockets for a voltage not exceeding 250 V15%
  • 8536.69.63 Other, sockets for a voltage less than 500 V15%
  • 8536.69.67 Other, plugs for a voltage not exceeding 250 V10%
  • 8536.69.69 Other, for a voltage exceeding 250 V but less than 500 V10%
  • 8536.69.90 Other5%

8536.70 Connectors for optical fibres, optical fibre bundles or cables

  • 8536.70.00 Connectors for optical fibres, optical fibre bundles or cablesFree

8536.90 Electrical apparatus; n.e.c. in heading no. 8536, for switching or protecting electrical circuits, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts

  • 8536.90.10 Identifiable for use solely or principally with radio, radar, television, radio-telegraphic or radio-telephonic apparatusFree
  • 8536.90.20 Identifiable for use solely or principally with motor vehicles10%
  • 8536.90.30 Apparatus connectors; switch cover plates10%
  • 8536.90.40 Terminals, terminal strips and other metal parts for the reception of conductors or cables, identifiable for use solely or principally with domestic stoves and hot-plates10%
  • 8536.90.90 Other5%

8537 Boards, panels, consoles, desks, cabinets, bases with apparatus of heading no. 8535, 8536 for electricity control and distribution, (other than switching apparatus of heading no. 8517)

8537.10 Boards, panels, consoles, desks and other bases; for electric control or the distribution of electricity, (other than switching apparatus of heading no. 8517), for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts

  • 8537.10.20 Identifiable for use solely or principally with motor vehicles15%
  • 8537.10.30 Equipped with apparatus of subheading 8536.20.15 or 8536.50.5015%
  • 8537.10.90 Other5%

8537.20 Boards, panels, consoles, desks and other bases; for electric control or the distribution of electricity, (other than switching apparatus of heading no. 8517), for a voltage exceeding 1000 volts

  • 8537.20.10 Not flameproof, with a current rating not exceeding 2 000 A, for a voltage exceeding 2 kV (AC) but not exceeding 12 kV (AC) and a breaking capacity rating exceeding 10 000 A but not exceeding 31 500 A (excluding gas insulated metal clad switchgear)15%
  • 8537.20.20 Not flameproof, with a current rating not exceeding 1 250 A, for a voltage exceeding 12 kV (AC) but not exceeding 24 kV (AC) and a breaking capacity rating exceeding 10 000 A but not exceeding 25 000 A (excluding gas insulated metal clad switchgear)15%
  • 8537.20.40 Not flameproof, with a current rating not exceeding 1 600 A, for a voltage exceeding 36 kV (AC) but not exceeding 72,5 kV (AC) and a breaking capacity rating exceeding 21 900 A (excluding gas insulated metal clad switchgear)15%
  • 8537.20.90 Other5%

8538 Electrical apparatus; parts suitable for use solely or principally with the apparatus of heading no. 8535, 8536 and 8537

8538.10 Electrical apparatus; parts (e.g. boards, panels, consoles, desks, cabinets, other bases), for goods of heading no. 8537, not equipped with their apparatus

  • 8538.10.00 Boards, panels, consoles, desks, cabinets and other bases for the goods of heading 85.37, not equipped with their apparatusFree

8538.90 Electrical apparatus; parts suitable for use solely or principally with the apparatus of heading no. 8535, 8536 or 8537

  • Other
  • 8538.90.45 For circuit breakers and isolating switches, with moulded casings of plastics, with a current rating not exceeding 1 250 A, for a voltage not exceeding 1 100 V (AC) or 125 V per pole (DC) and a breaking capacity rating not exceeding 100 000 A10%
  • 8538.90.48 For other automatic circuit breakers for a voltage exceeding 1 kV10%
  • 8538.90.90 OtherFree

8539 Lamps; electric filament or discharge lamps, including sealed beam lamp units and ultra-violet or infra-red lamps, arc lamps, light-emitting diode (LED) light sources

8539.10 Lamps; sealed beam units

  • 8539.10.00 Sealed beam lamp units20%

8539.21 Lamps; filament, (excluding ultra-violet or infra-red), tungsten halogen

  • 8539.21.20 Identifiable for use solely or principally with motor vehicles (excluding quartz iodide lamps)20%
  • 8539.21.25 Quartz iodide lamps identifiable for use solely or principally with motor vehiclesFree
  • 8539.21.45 Other, of a power of 15 W or more but not exceeding 1 000 W and for a voltage exceeding 100 V but not exceeding 260 V20%
  • 8539.21.90 OtherFree

8539.22 Lamps; filament, (excluding ultra-violet or infra-red), of a power not exceeding 200W and for a voltage exceeding 100 volts, other than tungsten halogen

  • 8539.22.20 Projector lampsFree
  • 8539.22.45 Other, of a power of 15 W or more and for a voltage not exceeding 260 V20%
  • 8539.22.90 Other20%

8539.29 Lamps; filament, (excluding ultra-violet or infra-red), n.e.c. in item no. 8539.2

  • Other
  • 8539.29.10 Carbon filament lampsFree
  • 8539.29.15 Projector lampsFree
  • 8539.29.20 Radiator lampsFree
  • 8539.29.25 Torch lampsFree
  • 8539.29.45 Lamps, identifiable for use solely or principally with motor vehicles21%
  • 8539.29.50 Other, vacuum type, of less than 15 W20%
  • 8539.29.57 Other, of a power exceeding 200 W but not exceeding 1 000 W and for a voltage exceeding 100 V but not exceeding 260 V20%
  • 8539.29.60 Other, not exceeding 100 W, identifiable for use solely or principally in headlamps for minersFree
  • 8539.29.90 Other20%

8539.31 Lamps; discharge, (excluding ultra-violet), fluorescent, hot cathode

  • 8539.31.45 Linear (excluding mercury vapour lamps) of a length of 600 mm or more but not exceeding 2 500 mm, of a diameter of 25 mm or more but not exceeding 40 mm and of 20 W or more but not exceeding 105 W20%
  • 8539.31.90 Other15%

8539.32 Lamps; discharge, (excluding ultra-violet), mercury or sodium vapour lamps, metal halide lamps

  • 8539.32.45 Fluorescent lamps, linear (excluding mercury vapour lamps) of a length of 600 mm or more but not exceeding 2 500 mm, of a diameter of 25 mm or more but not exceeding 40 mm and of 20 W or more but not exceeding 105 W20%
  • 8539.32.90 Other15%

8539.39 Lamps; discharge, (excluding ultra-violet, excluding fluorescent, hot cathode)

  • Other
  • 8539.39.45 Fluorescent lamps, linear (excluding mercury vapour lamps) of a length of 600 mm or more but not exceeding 2 500 mm, of a diameter of 25 mm or more but not exceeding 40 mm and of 20 W or more but not exceeding 105 W20%
  • 8539.39.90 Other15%

8539.41 Lamps; arc-lamps

  • 8539.41.00 Arc lamps20%

8539.49 Lamps; ultra-violet or infra-red lamps, (excluding arc-lamps)

  • 8539.49.10 Ultra-violet lamps15%
  • 8539.49.20 Infra-red lamps20%

8539.51 Lamps; light-emitting diode (LED) light sources, light-emitting diode (LED) modules

  • 8539.51.00 Light-emitting diode (LED) modulesFree

8539.52 Lamps; light-emitting diode (LED) light sources, light-emitting diode (LED) lamps

  • 8539.52.10 Of the screw-in, bayonet or similar typesFree
  • 8539.52.90 OtherFree

8539.90 Lamps; parts of the lamps of heading no. 8539

  • 8539.90.00 Parts15%

8540 Thermionic, cold cathode or photo-cathode valves and tubes (e.g. vacuum, vapour, gas filled valves and tubes, mercury arc rectifying valves and tubes, cathode-ray and television camera tubes)

8540.11 Tubes; cathode-ray television picture tubes, including video monitor cathode-ray tubes, colour

  • 8540.11.00 Colour25%

8540.12 Tubes; cathode-ray television picture tubes, including video monitor cathode-ray tubes, monochrome

  • 8540.12.00 Monochrome25%

8540.20 Tubes; television camera tubes, image converters and intensifiers, other photo-cathode tubes

  • 8540.20.00 Television camera tubes; image converters and intensifiers; other photo-cathode tubesFree

8540.40 Tubes; data/graphic display tubes, monochrome; data/graphic display tubes, colour, with a phosphor dot screen pitch smaller than 0.4mm

  • 8540.40.00 Data/graphic display tubes, monochrome; data/graphic display tubes, colour, with a phosphor dot screen pitch smaller than 0,4 mmFree

8540.60 Tubes; cathode ray, n.e.c. in heading no. 8540

  • 8540.60.00 Other cathode-ray tubesFree

8540.71 Tubes; microwave, magnetrons, excluding grid-controlled tubes

  • 8540.71.00 MagnetronsFree

8540.79 Tubes; microwave (for example klystrons, travelling wave tubes, carlinotrons), excluding magnetrons and grid-controlled tubes

  • 8540.79.00 OtherFree

8540.81 Valves and tubes; receiver or amplifier

  • 8540.81.00 Receiver or amplifier valves and tubesFree

8540.89 Valves and tubes; n.e.c. in heading no. 8540

  • 8540.89.00 OtherFree

8540.91 Tubes; parts of cathode-ray tubes

  • 8540.91.00 Of cathode-ray tubes5%

8540.99 Valves and tubes; parts of the valves and tubes of heading no. 8540, excluding parts of cathode-ray tubes

  • 8540.99.00 Other5%

8541 Semiconductor devices (e.g. diodes, transistors, semiconductor based transducers); including photovoltaic cells assembled or not in modules or panels, light-emitting diodes (LED) assembled with other LEDs or not, mounted piezo-electric crystals

8541.10 Electrical apparatus; diodes, other than photosensitive or light-emitting diodes (LED)

  • 8541.10.00 Diodes (excluding photosensitive or light-emitting diodes (LED))Free

8541.21 Electrical apparatus; transistors, (other than photosensitive), with a dissipation rate of less than 1W

  • 8541.21.00 With a dissipation rate of less than 1 WFree

8541.29 Electrical apparatus; transistors, (other than photosensitive), with a dissipation rate of 1W or more

  • 8541.29.00 OtherFree

8541.30 Electrical apparatus; thyristors, diacs and triacs, other than photosensitive devices

  • 8541.30.00 Thyristors, diacs and triacs (excluding photosensitive devices)Free

8541.41 Electrical apparatus; photosensitive semiconductor devices, light emitting diodes (LED)

  • 8541.41.00 Light-emitting diodes (LED)Free

8541.42 Electrical apparatus; photosensitive semiconductor devices, photovoltaic cells not assembled in modules or made up into panels

  • 8541.42.00 Photovoltaic cells not assembled in modules or made up onto panelsFree

8541.43 Electrical apparatus; photosensitive semiconductor devices, photovoltaic cells assembled in modules or made up into panels

  • 8541.43.00 Photovoltaic cells assembled in modules or made up into panels10%

8541.49 Electrical apparatus; photosensitive semiconductor devices, diodes other than light emitting diodes and photovoltaic cells whether or not assembled in modules or made up into panels

  • 8541.49.00 OtherFree

8541.51 Electrical apparatus; photosensitive semiconductor devices, semiconductor-based transducers

  • 8541.51.00 Semiconductor-based transducersFree

8541.59 Electrical apparatus; photosensitive semiconductor devices n.e.c. in heading no. 8541

  • 8541.59.00 OtherFree

8541.60 Crystals; mounted piezo-electric

  • 8541.60.00 Mounted piezo-electric crystalsFree

8541.90 Electrical apparatus; parts for diodes, transistors and similar semiconductor devices and photosensitive semiconductor devices

  • 8541.90.00 PartsFree

8542 Electronic integrated circuits

8542.31 Electronic integrated circuits; processors and controllers, whether or not combined with memories, converters, logic circuits, amplifiers, clock and timing circuits, or other circuits

  • 8542.31.00 Processors and controllers, whether or not combined with memories, converters, logic circuits, amplifiers, clock and timing circuits, or other circuitsFree

8542.32 Electronic integrated circuits; memories

  • 8542.32.00 MemoriesFree

8542.33 Electronic integrated circuits; amplifiers

  • 8542.33.00 AmplifiersFree

8542.39 Electronic integrated circuits; n.e.c. in heading no. 8542

  • 8542.39.00 OtherFree

8542.90 Parts of electronic integrated circuits

  • 8542.90.00 PartsFree

8543 Electrical machines and apparatus; having individual functions, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter

8543.10 Electrical machines and apparatus; particle accelerators

  • 8543.10.00 Particle acceleratorsFree

8543.20 Electrical machines and apparatus; signal generators

  • 8543.20.00 Signal generatorsFree

8543.30 Electrical machines and apparatus; for electroplating, electrolysis or electrophoresis

  • 8543.30.00 Machines and apparatus for electroplating, electrolysis or electrophoresisFree

8543.40 Electrical machines and apparatus; electronic cigarettes and similar personal electric vaporising devices

  • 8543.40.10 Presented with vaping liquid, whether or not containing nicotineFree
  • 8543.40.90 OtherFree

8543.70 Electrical machines and apparatus; having individual functions, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter, n.e.c. in heading no. 8543

  • 8543.70.00 Other machines and apparatusFree

8543.90 Electrical machines and apparatus; parts of the electrical goods of heading no. 8543

  • 8543.90.00 PartsFree

8544 Insulated wire, cable and other electric conductors, connector fitted or not; optical fibre cables of individually sheathed fibres, whether or not assembled with electric conductors or fitted with connectors

8544.11 Insulated electric conductors; winding wire, of copper

  • 8544.11.00 Of copper15%

8544.19 Insulated electric conductors; winding wire, (of other than copper)

  • 8544.19.00 Other15%

8544.20 Insulated electric conductors; co-axial cable and other co-axial electric conductors

  • 8544.20.15 Cable, single-core, with a centre conductor of copper plated with silver or gold, of a length exceeding 400 m and a cross-sectional dimension not exceeding 4,5 mm, not sheathed in aluminiumFree
  • 8544.20.90 Other15%

8544.30 Insulated electric conductors; ignition wiring sets and other wiring sets of a kind used in vehicles, aircraft or ships

  • 8544.30.00 Ignition wiring sets and other wiring sets of a kind used in vehicles, aircraft or ships5%

8544.42 Insulated electric conductors; for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts, fitted with connectors

  • 8544.42.10 For a voltage not exceeding 80 V15%
  • 8544.42.20 For a voltage exceeding 80 V but not exceeding 240 V15%
  • 8544.42.90 Other15%

8544.49 Insulated electric conductors; for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts, not fitted with connectors

  • Other
  • 8544.49.10 For a voltage not exceeding 80 V15%
  • Plastic insulated
  • 8544.49.21 For a voltage exceeding 80 V but not exceeding 300 V15%
  • 8544.49.23 For a voltage exceeding 300 V but not exceeding 500 V15%
  • 8544.49.29 For a voltage exceeding 500 V15%
  • Rubber insulated
  • 8544.49.31 For a voltage exceeding 80 V but not exceeding 750 V15%
  • 8544.49.39 For a voltage exceeding 750 V15%
  • 8544.49.90 Other15%

8544.60 Insulated electric conductors; for a voltage exceeding 1000 volts

  • Paper insulated
  • 8544.60.11 For a voltage exceeding 1 kV but not exceeding 33 kV15%
  • 8544.60.13 For a voltage exceeding 33 kV but not exceeding 132 kV15%
  • 8544.60.19 For a voltage exceeding 132 kV15%
  • Plastic insulated
  • 8544.60.21 For a voltage not exceeding 1.5 kV DC15%
  • 8544.60.22 Other, for a voltage exceeding 1 kV but not exceeding 3,3 kV15%
  • 8544.60.23 For a voltage exceeding 3,3 kV but not exceeding 33 kV15%
  • 8544.60.24 For a voltage exceeding 33 kV but not exceeding 132 kV15%
  • 8544.60.25 For a voltage exceeding 132 kV but not exceeding 275 kV15%
  • 8544.60.29 For a voltage exceeding 275 kV15%
  • Rubber insulated
  • 8544.60.31 For a voltage not exceeding 1.5 kV DC15%
  • 8544.60.32 For a voltage exceeding 1 kV but not exceeding 1,1 kV15%
  • 8544.60.33 Other, for a voltage exceeding 1,1 kV but not exceeding 3,3 kV15%
  • 8544.60.34 For a voltage exceeding 3,3 kV but not exceeding 33 kV15%
  • 8544.60.35 For a voltage exceeding 33 kV but not exceeding 132 kV15%
  • 8544.60.37 For a voltage exceeding 132 kV but not exceeding 275 kV15%
  • 8544.60.39 For a voltage exceeding 275 kV15%
  • 8544.60.90 Other15%

8544.70 Insulated electric conductors; optical fibre cables

  • 8544.70.00 Optical fibre cables15%

8545 Carbon electrodes, carbon brushes, lamp carbons, battery carbons and other articles of graphite or other carbon; with or without metal, of a kind used for electrical purposes

8545.11 Carbon electrodes; with or without metal, of a kind used for furnaces

  • 8545.11.00 Of a kind used for furnacesFree

8545.19 Carbon electrodes; with or without metal, of a kind used for other than furnaces

  • 8545.19.00 OtherFree

8545.20 Carbon brushes; with or without metal, used for electrical purposes

  • 8545.20.00 BrushesFree

8545.90 Carbon; lamp carbons, battery carbons and other articles of graphite or other carbon, with or without metal, of a kind used for electrical purposes

  • 8545.90.00 OtherFree

8546 Electrical insulators of any material

8546.10 Electrical insulators; of glass

  • 8546.10.00 Of glassFree

8546.20 Electrical insulators; of ceramics

  • 8546.20.00 Of ceramicsFree

8546.90 Electrical insulators; other than of glass and ceramics

  • 8546.90.00 OtherFree

8547 Insulating fittings; for electrical machines, appliances, equipment, excluding insulators of heading no. 8546, electrical conduit tubing and joints therefore

8547.10 Insulating fittings; of ceramics, for electrical machines, of insulating material only (except minor assembly parts), excluding those of heading no. 8546

  • 8547.10.00 Insulating fittings of ceramicsFree

8547.20 Insulating fittings; of plastics, for electrical machines, of insulating material only (except minor assembly parts), excluding those of heading no. 8546

  • 8547.20.00 Insulating fittings of plasticsFree

8547.90 Insulating fittings; (other than of ceramics or plastics), for electrical machines, appliances and equipment, excluding insulators of heading no. 8546

  • 8547.90.00 OtherFree

8548 Electrical parts of machinery or apparatus; not specified or elsewhere included in this chapter

8548.00 Electrical parts of machinery or apparatus; not specified or elsewhere included in this chapter

  • 8548.00.00 Electrical parts of machinery or apparatus, not specified or included elsewhere in this ChapterFree

8549 Electrical and electronic waste and scrap

8549.11 Waste and scrap of lead-acid accumulators; spent lead-acid accumulators

  • 8549.11.10 Of a kind used for starting piston engines, of tariff subheading 8507.10Free
  • 8549.11.90 OtherFree

8549.12 Waste and scrap; of primary cells, primary batteries and electric accumulators, spent or not, containing lead, cadmium or mercury, other than lead-acid accumulators

  • 8549.12.00 Other, containing lead, cadmium or mercuryFree

8549.13 Waste and scrap; of primary cells, primary batteries and electric accumulators, spent or not, sorted by chemical type and not containing lead, cadmium or mercury

  • 8549.13.00 Sorted by chemical type and not containing lead, cadmium or mercuryFree

8549.14 Waste and scrap; of primary cells, primary batteries and electric accumulators, spent or not, unsorted and not containing lead, cadmium or mercury

  • 8549.14.00 Unsorted and not sorted containing lead, cadmium or mercuryFree

8549.19 Waste and scrap; of primary cells, primary batteries and electric accumulators, n.e.c. in item no 8549.1

  • 8549.19.00 OtherFree

8549.21 Electrical and electronic waste and scrap; of a kind used principally for the recovery of precious metal, containing primary cells and batteries, electric accumulators, mercury-switches, glass from cathode ray tubes or other activated glass, or electrical

  • 8549.21.10 Of plastics, containing silver compounds15%
  • 8549.21.90 OtherFree

8549.29 Waste and scrap; of a kind used principally for the recovery of precious metal n.e.c. in item no 8549.21

  • Other
  • 8549.29.10 Of plastics, containing silver compounds15%
  • 8549.29.90 OtherFree

8549.31 Electrical and electronic waste and scrap; electrical and electronic assemblies and printed circuit boards, other than those used principally for the recovery of precious metal, containing primary cells and batteries, electric accumulators, mercury-switch

  • 8549.31.00 Containing primary cells, primary batteries, electric accumulators, mercury-switches, glass from cathode-ray tubes or other activated glass or electrical or electronic components containing cadmium, mercury, lead or polychlorinated biphenyls(PCBs)Free

8549.39 Waste and scrap; electrical and electronic assemblies and printed circuit boards, other than those used principally for the recovery of precious metal n.e.c. in item no 8549.31

  • 8549.39.00 OtherFree

8549.91 Waste and scrap; n.e.c. in heading no 8549

  • 8549.91.00 Containing primary cells, primary batteries, electric accumulators, mercury-switches, glass from cathode-ray tubes or other activated glass, or electrical or electronic components containing cadmium, mercury, lead or polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs)Free

8549.99 Waste and scrap; n.e.c. in item no 8549.91

  • 8549.99.00 OtherFree

MFN rates from the Common External Tariff as published, without preferences, quotas, trade remedies or additional measures. Inferred works those out for each product and origin. Whether a product from this chapter qualifies for a lower rate depends on each agreement's product-specific rule for it, under the agreements we cover.