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South Africa Tariff, Tax & Import Duty Calculator From Australia
Need to send a package from the Australia to Johannesburg, Cape Town or Durban? Use the free AU import duty calculator to estimate your taxes and duties when shipping to the ZA based on your shipment value and product type.
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Accessory (no-battery)
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The effective rate for the product category: Accessory (no-battery)
- Taxes (15.00%)
- A$15.00
- Duties (0.00%)
- A$0.00
- Total
- A$15.00
Accurate Import Duty & Tax Quote From Australia To South Africa
Looking for an accurate quote? We have a tool for that! Use our free HS code lookup, calculate import taxes and duties, print customs documents and ship internationally in seconds with Easyship.
Important: The effective rate shown is an estimate of import tax and duty for Accessory (no-battery) items (HS Code 85171400), based on the shipment details provided. To look up a specific HS Code and calculate an accurate quote for the exact landed costs, try Easyship for free and ship with the lowest rates, including tax and duties.
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South Africa bases duty on product value, and 15% VAT on that value plus a fixed 10% uplift. Your actual shipping cost isn’t in the formula, so economy and express are taxed alike. Below, we compare the cheapest, fastest and best-value ways to ship from Australia to South Africa.
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Import Duty and Taxes FAQ
What are the current import duties for goods shipped from the AU to the ZA?
Import duty depends on the product type, value, and country of origin. For most goods valued above ZAR 500.00, customs duty may apply based on the ZA Global Tariff.
What is Import Threshold When Shipping To the ZA From the AU?
For consignments worth ZAR 500.00 or less, customs duty generally does not apply. VAT is usually collected at the point of sale instead. Goods above ZAR 500.00 may be subject to import VAT and customs duty.
How is VAT applied to packages sent from the Australia to the South Africa?
The standard ZA VAT rate is 15.00%. For shipments above ZAR 500.00, import VAT is generally collected at import; for goods worth ZAR 500.00 or less, VAT is typically collected at checkout by the seller or marketplace.
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