HS 9405.21 covers LED luminaires designed for use in lighting arrays imported into South Africa — LED panels, high-bay lights and commercial strip lights. The General (MFN) customs duty under SARS Schedule 1 is 20%. The customs value is the FOB (free on board) value — freight and insurance are excluded. Import VAT is 15% of the Added Tax Value (ATV). JLog handles electronics customs clearance in South Africa.
HS Code 9405.21 covers Luminaires and lighting fittings including searchlights and spotlights and parts thereof, not elsewhere specified or included; illuminated signs, illuminated name-plates and
the like, having a permanently fixed light source, and parts thereof not elsewhere specified or included: Designed for use solely with light-emitting diode (LED) light sources under the South African Harmonised Tariff Schedule. SARS uses this code to classify Luminaires and lighting fittings including searchlights and spotlights and parts thereof, not elsewhere specified or included; illuminated signs, illuminated name-plates and
the like, having a permanently fixed light source, and parts thereof not elsewhere specified or included: Designed for use solely with light-emitting diode (LED) light sources for all import and export customs declarations.
The customs duty rate for HS Code 9405.21 is 20%. Duty is calculated on the FOB customs value (the goods value at the point of loading onto the carrier; international freight and insurance are not part of the duty base). Import VAT is then 15% of the Added Tax Value (ATV) — customs value + 10% uplift (for non-SACU origin; nil for BLNS countries) + non-rebated duty.
This tariff heading covers Luminaires and lighting fittings including searchlights and spotlights and parts thereof, not elsewhere specified or included; illuminated signs, illuminated name-plates and
the like, having a permanently fixed light source, and parts thereof not elsewhere specified or included: Designed for use solely with light-emitting diode (LED) light sources. All importers and exporters must use this code on SARS customs declarations (SAD500), commercial invoices, and shipping documents.
To move goods under HS Code 9405.21 across South African borders, you’ll need to be registered with SARS as an importer or exporter (customs client code) before your first shipment. Once registered, JLog handles your customs clearance.
JLog provides customs clearance for goods under HS Code 9405.21. We handle the full SARS submission — from checking documents to lodging declarations and managing SARS queries.
Contact JLog: info@jlog.co.za | 021 300 6099
Shipping goods in this category? JLog handles furniture export & white-glove delivery — direct FedEx & DHL accounts, white-glove handling, quote in 24 hours.
What is HS Code 9405.21 used for?
HS Code 9405.21 is the official tariff code for Luminaires and lighting fittings including searchlights and spotlights and parts thereof, not elsewhere specified or included; illuminated signs, illuminated name-plates and
the like, having a permanently fixed light source, and parts thereof not elsewhere specified or included: Designed for use solely with light-emitting diode (LED) light sources under the South African Harmonised Tariff Schedule. It appears on all customs declarations for these goods.
What duty do I pay on HS Code 9405.21?
The customs duty rate is 20%. Plus 15% VAT on import. Contact JLog for a full landed cost calculation including all applicable levies.
Do I need a customs broker for HS Code 9405.21?
Not legally, but most importers use one to ensure correct filing. JLog can clear goods under HS Code 9405.21 on your behalf.
Last updated: 9 September 2026. Source: SARS Harmonised Tariff Schedule.
JLog provides customs clearance services for goods under this HS code. Our team handles SARS submissions, documentation, and query management.
JLog — Customs Clearance and Logistics Technology, Cape Town
Need to clear this commodity? electronics customs clearance — JLog files customs entries through Cape Town, OR Tambo and Durban with direct FedEx and DHL accounts. Contact info@jlog.co.za.
Importing goods under this code?
JLog clears them — from R3,500. Licensed SARS agent, Cape Town port.
| Item | Rate |
|---|---|
| General duty | 20% |
| SADC preferential | free |
| EU EPA | free |
| UK EPA | free |
| EFTA | free |
| MERCOSUR | 20% |
| AfCFTA | 8% |
| 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 |