South Africa HS CodeHS Code 030222: Flat fish (Pleuronectidae, Bothidae, Cynoglossidae, Soleidae, Scophthalmidae and Citharidae), excluding edible fish offal of subheadings 030291 to 030299 : Plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) in South Africa
What is HS Code 030222 in South Africa
Under South Africa's SACU Common External Tariff (SACU CET), HS Code 030222 is the WCO Harmonized System subheading for Flat fish (Pleuronectidae, Bothidae, Cynoglossidae, Soleidae, Scophthalmidae and Citharidae), excluding edible fish offal of subheadings 030291 to 030299 : Plaice (Pleuronectes platessa). This is the most detailed internationally standardized level; South Africa extends classifications to 8 digits under its national tariff system. 030222 belongs to Section I: Live animals; animal products, Chapter 03: Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates, Heading 0302: Fish, fresh or chilled, excluding fish fillets and other fish meat of heading 0304.
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South Africa Tariff Classification: SACU Common External Tariff (SACU CET)
In South Africa, HS 030222 is classified under the SACU Common External Tariff (SACU CET) — a 8-digit national extension of the WCO 6-digit Harmonized System.
Tariff schedule SACU Common External Tariff (SACU CET)
Local name SACU CET
Digits 8
Official source https://www.sars.gov.za/
Top Trading Product of HS Code 0302
Top South Africa import Product Under HS Code 0302
1 030214: Salmonidae, excluding edible fish offal of subheadings 030291 to 030299 : Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) and Danube salmon (Hucho hucho) $27.7M2 030211: Salmonidae, excluding edible fish offal of subheadings 030291 to 030299 : Trout (Salmo trutta, Oncorhynchus mykiss, Oncorhynchus clarki, Oncorhynchus aguabonita, Oncorhynchus gilae, Oncorhynchus apache and Oncorhynchus chrysogaster) $5.2M3 030284: Other fish, excluding edible fish offal of subheadings 0302 91 to 0302 99 : Sea bass (Dicentrarchus spp.) $315.3KFigures shown for 2025.
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1 030254: Fish of the families Bregmacerotidae, Euclichthyidae, Gadidae, Macrouridae, Melanonidae, Merlucciidae, Moridae and Muraenolepididae, excluding edible fish offal of subheadings 030291 to 030299 : Hake (Merluccius spp., Urophycis spp.) $8.3M2 030232: Tunas (of the genus Thunnus), skipjack or stripebellied bonito (Euthynnus (Katsuwonus) pelamis), excluding edible fish offal of subheadings 030291 to 030299 : Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) $6.8M3 030247: Herrings (Clupea harengus, Clupea pallasii), anchovies (Engraulis spp.), sardines (Sardina pilchardus, Sardinops spp.), sardinella (Sardinella spp.), brisling or sprats (Sprattus sprattus), mackerel (Scomber scombrus, Scomber australasicus, Scomber japonicus), Indian mackerels (Rastrelliger spp.), seerfishes (Scomberomorus spp.), jack and horse mackerel (Trachurus spp.), jacks, crevalles (Caranx spp.), cobia (Rachycentron canadum), silver pomfrets (Pampus spp.), Pacific saury (Cololabis saira), scads (Decapterus spp.), capelin (Mallotus villosus), swordfish (Xiphias gladius), Kawakawa (Euthynnus affinis), bonitos (Sarda spp.), marlins, sailfishes, spearfish (Istiophoridae), excluding edible fish offal of subheadings 030291 to 030299 : Swordfish (Xiphias gladius) $4.4MFigures shown for 2025.
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HS Code 03022200
Plaice (Pleuronectes Platessa)
HS Code 030211
Salmonidae, excluding edible fish offal of subheadings 030291 to 030299 : Trout (Salmo trutta, Oncorhynchus mykiss, Oncorhynchus clarki, Oncorhynchus aguabonita, Oncorhynchus gilae, Oncorhynchus apache and Oncorhynchus chrysogaster)
HS Code 030213
Salmonidae, excluding edible fish offal of subheadings 030291 to 030299 : Pacific salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka, Oncorhynchus gorbuscha, Oncorhynchus keta, Oncorhynchus tschawytscha, Oncorhynchus kisutch, Oncorhynchus masou and Oncorhynchus rhodurus)
HS Code 030214
Salmonidae, excluding edible fish offal of subheadings 030291 to 030299 : Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) and Danube salmon (Hucho hucho)
HS Code 030219
Salmonidae, excluding edible fish offal of subheadings 030291 to 030299 : Other
HS Code 030221
Flat fish (Pleuronectidae, Bothidae, Cynoglossidae, Soleidae, Scophthalmidae and Citharidae), excluding edible fish offal of subheadings 030291 to 030299 : Halibut (Reinhardtius hippoglossoides, Hippoglossus hippoglossus, Hippoglossus stenolepis)
HS Code 030223
Flat fish (Pleuronectidae, Bothidae, Cynoglossidae, Soleidae, Scophthalmidae and Citharidae), excluding edible fish offal of subheadings 030291 to 030299 : Sole (Solea spp.)
HS Code 030224
Flat fish (Pleuronectidae, Bothidae, Cynoglossidae, Soleidae, Scophthalmidae and Citharidae), excluding edible fish offal of subheadings 030291 to 030299 : Turbots (Psetta maxima)
HS Code 030229
Flat fish (Pleuronectidae, Bothidae, Cynoglossidae, Soleidae, Scophthalmidae and Citharidae), excluding edible fish offal of subheadings 030291 to 030299 : Other
HS Code 030231
Tunas (of the genus Thunnus), skipjack or stripebellied bonito (Euthynnus (Katsuwonus) pelamis), excluding edible fish offal of subheadings 030291 to 030299 : Albacore or longfinned tuna (Thunnus alalunga)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is HS code 030222 in South Africa?
HS code 030222 covers Flat fish (Pleuronectidae, Bothidae, Cynoglossidae, Soleidae, Scophthalmidae and Citharidae), excluding edible fish offal of subheadings 030291 to 030299 : Plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) in South Africa. It sits in Chapter 03 (Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates), Heading 0302 of the Harmonized System, and is classified under SACU CET.
Is HS code 030222 the same across all countries?
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