HS Code 6211.32.10 — Conductive suits and overalls for overhead transmission linesmen | South Africa Import & Export

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HS 6211.32.10 is for conductive suits and overalls designed for use by overhead transmission linesmen, of cotton, with a value for duty purposes of R275 or more. The General (MFN) customs duty is free, and so are the EU/UK, EFTA, SADC, Mercosur and AfCFTA rates. Import VAT of 15% still applies.

Last checked against SARS Schedule 1 Part 1 dated 29 May 2026.

At a glance

• Tariff line: 6211.32.10 · check digit 3 · full code 6211.32.10.3
• Description (SARS): Suits and overalls, conductive, designed for use by overhead transmission linesmen, of a value for duty purposes of R275 or more
• Heading: 62.11 — tracksuits, ski suits and swimwear; other garments
• Group: other garments, men’s or boys’ → of cotton (6211.32)
• Duty: free on every rate column · VAT: 15% at import
• Statistical unit: kilograms (kg)

What HS 6211.32.10 covers

This line is narrow and specific. Three conditions all have to hold before a garment belongs here:

• it is a suit or overall, not a jacket, trouser or shirt sold separately;
• it is conductive and designed for use by overhead transmission linesmen — the garment forms part of the worker’s protection when working on or near live conductors;
• its value for duty purposes is R275 or more.

It sits in heading 62.11 under the group for other garments for men or boys, of cotton. The heading itself is named for tracksuits, ski suits and swimwear, which is a quirk of how the Harmonised System groups garments — it is not a description of what this particular line covers.

The R275 threshold

R275 is a value for duty purposes, not a retail price. It is the customs value SARS works from, so freight and insurance are not part of it. A conductive linesman suit valued below R275 does not meet this line and is classified under HS 6211.32.90 — Other, the companion line in the same subheading. Both are free of customs duty, so the practical consequence is the code on the declaration rather than the amount payable — but the declared line still has to be the right one.

Duty, VAT and landed cost

Customs duty is free on all six rate columns in Schedule 1 Part 1: General (MFN), EU/UK, EFTA, SADC, Mercosur and AfCFTA. Import VAT is still charged at 15% on the added tax value: ((FOB customs value × 1.10 for non-BLNS origin) + duty) × 15%. The customs value is the FOB value of the goods — international freight and insurance are excluded from the duty base.

Getting the classification right

Electrical-utility PPE is easy to misclassify, because superficially similar garments sit in different places. Conductive suits and overalls for overhead line work belong here. Ordinary cotton workwear for men or boys does not, and flame-resistant garments that are not conductive and not designed for overhead line work are classified on their own merits. If a consignment mixes conductive suits with ordinary workwear, the lines are declared separately.

Related: HS 6211.32 — of cotton, the six-digit subheading these lines sit under.

How JLog helps

JLog handles customs clearance and freight for industrial and utility goods into and out of South Africa, including PPE consignments where the classification turns on a technical specification rather than the look of the item. We check the classification against the current tariff book before the declaration is lodged.

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Frequently asked questions

What is HS code 6211.32.10?
HS 6211.32.10 covers suits and overalls, conductive, designed for use by overhead transmission linesmen, of a value for duty purposes of R275 or more. It sits under heading 62.11, in the group for other garments for men or boys, of cotton.

What is the import duty on HS 6211.32.10?
Free. The General (MFN) rate is free under SARS Schedule 1 Part 1 dated 2026-05-29, as are the EU/UK, EFTA, SADC, Mercosur and AfCFTA rates. Import VAT of 15 per cent still applies on the added tax value.

What happens if the garment is worth less than R275?
The R275 figure is a value for duty purposes, not a selling price. A conductive suit or overall below that value does not meet this line and falls to HS 6211.32.90, the other line in the same subheading.

Does this code cover ordinary workwear or flame-resistant overalls?
Only if the garment is conductive and designed for overhead transmission line work. Ordinary cotton workwear for men or boys falls elsewhere in heading 62.11 or in heading 62.03, depending on the garment.

What unit of quantity does SARS use for HS 6211.32.10?
SARS records this line in kilograms (kg). The check digit for the full tariff code is 3, giving 6211.32.10.3.

Source: SARS Schedule 1 Part 1, dated 29 May 2026. Last checked 20 September 2026.

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