HS 9304.00 covers Other Arms For Example Spring imported into South Africa. Under this six-digit subheading, the customs duty is set at the 8-digit tariff line and ranges from free to 15% — the breakdown below (and the scanner) pin down your exact line. The customs value is the FOB (free on board) value of the goods — freight and insurance are excluded. Import VAT is then VAT = ((FOB customs value × 1.10) + customs duty) × 15%. JLog is a Cape Town customs clearance specialist, based in Woodstock, that clears consignments under HS 9304.00 through Cape Town and OR Tambo with direct FedEx and DHL accounts and paired customs work at both ends. Import VAT of 15% is charged on the added-tax value (ATV), and the worked breakdown below shows the landed cost per tariff line. For an exact, classification-checked landed cost, request a JLog quote.
Hs 9304 00 Other Arms For Example Spring covers hs 9304 00 other arms for example spring products under the South African Harmonised Tariff Schedule. SARS uses these codes to classify hs 9304 00 other arms for example spring goods for all import and export customs declarations.
Use the JLog HS Code Directory to find the specific code for your product. Each code includes the current import duty rate, VAT treatment, and customs notes.
Goods in Hs 9304 00 Other Arms For Example Spring are subject to South African import duty plus 15% VAT on the ATV (FOB customs value + 10% uplift for non-SACU origin + non-rebated duty). Duty rates vary by subheading — check the individual HS code pages or contact JLog for a landed cost calculation.
To import hs 9304 00 other arms for example spring goods into South Africa, you must be registered with SARS as an importer. All goods must be declared on a SAD500 customs declaration. Once you’re registered, JLog’s customs clearance team manages the declaration and all SARS submissions.
JLog handles the full import and export process for goods in Hs 9304 00 Other Arms For Example Spring — from freight quotes and carrier booking to customs clearance, SARS submission management, and delivery to your door.
Contact JLog: info@jlog.co.za | 021 300 6099
What duty applies to hs 9304 00 other arms for example spring products?
Duty rates vary by subheading within Hs 9304 00 Other Arms For Example Spring. Use the HS code search above to find the specific rate, or contact JLog for a customs classification consultation.
Do I need a permit to import hs 9304 00 other arms for example spring goods?
Contact JLog for duty rates and import guidance for this category.
Can JLog clear hs 9304 00 other arms for example spring goods through SARS for me?
Yes. JLog provides full customs clearance for all goods in Hs 9304 00 Other Arms For Example Spring, including document preparation, SARS submission, and query management. Contact us for a quote.
Last updated: 2026. Source: SARS Harmonised Tariff Schedule.
Customs duty: set at the 8-digit tariff line — see the breakdown below · VAT: 15% on the ATV
The customs value is the FOB goods value (freight and insurance excluded).
Duty by 8-digit line (SARS Schedule 1):
| 8-digit line | Description | General duty |
|---|---|---|
| 9304.00.10 | Spring, air or gas-powered guns or pistols, designed to project a missile suitable for the | Free (0%) |
| 9304.00.20 | Other spring, air or gas guns or pistols | Free (0%) |
| 9304.00.90 | Other | 15% |
Not sure which line your product falls under? Check it with the scanner.
Worked example at the 9304.00.90 line (15%) on a R2 000 consignment:
| Customs value (FOB) | R2 000 |
| Customs duty (15%) | R300 |
| ATV = (R2 000 × 1.10) + R300 | R2 500 |
| Import VAT (15% of ATV) | R375 |
| Landed cost before freight | R2 675 |
Duty is charged on the FOB customs value only — freight and insurance are excluded. VAT = ((FOB customs value × 1.10) + customs duty) × 15%. The 10% upliftment does not apply to goods of BLNS/SACU origin (Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, Eswatini). Freight, insurance and clearing fees are added to the total on top. Figures are indicative; request a quote for an exact, classification-checked landed cost.
Last updated: 4 July 2026
Speak to JLog’s Cape Town customs team: info@jlog.co.za · 021 300 6099
Importing goods under this code?
JLog clears them — from R3,500. Licensed SARS agent, Cape Town port.
| Item | Rate |
|---|---|
| General duty | free |
| SADC preferential | free |
| EU EPA | free |
| UK EPA | free |
| EFTA | free |
| MERCOSUR | free |
| AfCFTA | free |
| AGOA | See SARS Schedule 4 for AGOA-specific provisions |
| VAT | 15% |
Last verified 20 Sep 2026 from SARS tariff book.
| Destination | Carrier | From (ZAR / 10kg) | Transit days |
|---|---|---|---|
| CH | FedEx | 2,087.18 | 3 |
| NZ | FedEx | 2,275.61 | 5 |
| BR | FedEx | 2,961.72 | 8 |
| JP | FedEx | 2,275.61 | 5 |
| CA | FedEx | 2,323.69 | 4 |
| IN | FedEx | 2,230.28 | 8 |
| CN | DHL Express | 5,532.77 | 3 |
| SG | FedEx | 2,275.61 | 5 |
| AE | FedEx | 2,230.28 | 5 |
| NL | FedEx | 2,138.18 | 3 |