South Africa HS Code

HS Code 03036800: Blue Whitings (Micromesistius Poutassou, Micromesistius Australis) in South Africa

Q: Is HS code 03036800 the same across all countries?

Only the first 6 digits of HS code 03036800 are internationally harmonized. The remaining digits are added by South Africa under SACU CET and are not directly comparable to other countries' codes.

Q: What system does South Africa use to classify HS code 03036800?

South Africa classifies products under the SACU Common External Tariff (SACU CET; locally SACU CET), which extends HS codes to 8 digits. The first 6 digits align with the WCO Harmonized System, and the rest cover national tariff and statistical needs.

Q: Where can I officially look up HS code 03036800 in South Africa?

The official source is https://www.sars.gov.za/. For faster cross-country lookups, TradeInt's HS Code Tool consolidates classifications across all major countries in one place.

What is HS Code 03036800 in South Africa

Under South Africa's SACU Common External Tariff (SACU CET), HS Code 03036800 is classified as Blue Whitings (Micromesistius Poutassou, Micromesistius Australis). South Africa's tariff system extends the WCO Harmonized System to 8 digits with national subdivisions. 03036800 belongs to Section I: Live animals; animal products, Chapter 03: Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates, Heading 0303: Fish, frozen, excluding fish fillets and other fish meat of heading 0304.

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Classification Path of HS Code 03036800 in South Africa

Section I

Chapters (01-05) Live animals; animal products

Chapter 03

Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates

HS Code 0303

Fish, frozen, excluding fish fillets and other fish meat of heading 0304

HS Code 03036800

Blue Whitings (Micromesistius Poutassou, Micromesistius Australis)

South Africa Tariff Classification: SACU Common External Tariff (SACU CET)

In South Africa, HS 03036800 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/

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Top Trading Product of HS Code 0303

Top South Africa import Product Under HS Code 0303

1 030389: Other fish, excluding edible fish offal of subheadings 030391 to 030399 : Other $28.3M 2 030353: 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 030391 to 030399 : Sardines (Sardina pilchardus, Sardinops spp.), sardinella (Sardinella spp.), brisling or sprats (Sprattus sprattus) $26.4M 3 030366: Fish of the families Bregmacerotidae, Euclichthyidae, Gadidae, Macrouridae, Melanonidae, Merlucciidae, Moridae and Muraenolepididae, excluding edible fish offal of subheadings 030391 to 030399 : Hake (Merluccius spp., Urophycis spp.) $25.6M

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Top South Africa export Product Under HS Code 0303

1 030366: Fish of the families Bregmacerotidae, Euclichthyidae, Gadidae, Macrouridae, Melanonidae, Merlucciidae, Moridae and Muraenolepididae, excluding edible fish offal of subheadings 030391 to 030399 : Hake (Merluccius spp., Urophycis spp.) $60.5M 2 030389: Other fish, excluding edible fish offal of subheadings 030391 to 030399 : Other $32.9M 3 030341: Tunas (of the genus Thunnus), skipjack or stripebellied bonito (Euthynnus (Katsuwonus) pelamis), excluding edible fish offal of subheadings 030391 to 030399 : Albacore or longfinned tuna (Thunnus alalunga) $26.5M

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Related HS Code to South Africa Frozen Blue Whiting (03036800)

HS Code 030311

Salmonidae, excluding edible fish offal of subheadings 030391 to 030399 : Sockeye salmon (red salmon) (Oncorhynchus nerka)

HS Code 030312

Salmonidae, excluding edible fish offal of subheadings 030391 to 030399 : Other Pacific salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha, Oncorhynchus keta, Oncorhynchus tschawytscha, Oncorhynchus kisutch, Oncorhynchus masou and Oncorhynchus rhodurus)

HS Code 030313

Salmonidae, excluding edible fish offal of subheadings 030391 to 030399 : Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) and Danube salmon (Hucho hucho)

HS Code 030314

Salmonidae, excluding edible fish offal of subheadings 030391 to 030399 : Trout (Salmo trutta, Oncorhynchus mykiss, Oncorhynchus clarki, Oncorhynchus aguabonita, Oncorhynchus gilae, Oncorhynchus apache and Oncorhynchus chrysogaster)

HS Code 030319

Salmonidae, excluding edible fish offal of subheadings 030391 to 030399 : Other

HS Code 030323

Tilapias (Oreochromis spp.), catfish (Pangasius spp., Silurus spp., Clarias spp., Ictalurus spp.), carp (Cyprinus spp., Carassius spp., Ctenopharyngodon idellus, Hypophthalmichthys spp., Cirrhinus spp., Mylopharyngodon piceus, Catla catla, Labeo spp., Osteochilus hasselti, Leptobarbus hoeveni, Megalobrama spp.), eels (Anguilla spp.), Nile perch (Lates niloticus) and snakeheads (Channa spp.), excluding edible fish offal of subheadings 030391 to 030399 : Tilapias (Oreochromis spp.)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is HS code 03036800 in South Africa?

HS code 03036800 covers Blue Whitings (Micromesistius Poutassou, Micromesistius Australis) in South Africa. It sits in Chapter 03 (Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates), Heading 0303 of the Harmonized System, and is classified under SACU CET.

Is HS code 03036800 the same across all countries?

What system does South Africa use to classify HS code 03036800?

Where can I officially look up HS code 03036800 in South Africa?