Import agricultural machinery from China to South Africa

Reviewed October 2, 2026.

To import agricultural machinery from China into South Africa: they classify under HS 8432 / 8433 / 8701, duty is calculated on the FOB value and import VAT is 15%. There is no trade agreement with China, so the general duty for the exact tariff code applies. The key conformity requirement is NRCS. Order the machine for 230/400 V, 50 Hz and pay the balance only after a factory acceptance test.

HS heading
8432 / 8433 / 8701
Duty basis
FOB
Import tax
VAT 15%
Trade agreement with China
None
Conformity
NRCS
Grid
230/400 V, 50 Hz

What we source

  • Tractors
  • Seeders and planters
  • Harvesters
  • Balers and implements

Before your machine ships

  • Factory acceptance test, with video, before the balance payment
  • Test run with your material or drawings where it applies
  • Electrical configuration for your voltage, phase and frequency
  • Manuals and wiring diagrams in English, Spanish on request

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