South Africa HS Code

HS Code 03045400: Swordfish (Xiphias Gladius) in South Africa

Q: Is HS code 03045400 the same across all countries?

Only the first 6 digits of HS code 03045400 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 03045400?

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 03045400 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 03045400 in South Africa

Under South Africa's SACU Common External Tariff (SACU CET), HS Code 03045400 is classified as Swordfish (Xiphias Gladius). South Africa's tariff system extends the WCO Harmonized System to 8 digits with national subdivisions. 03045400 belongs to Section I: Live animals; animal products, Chapter 03: Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates, Heading 0304: Fish fillets and other fish meat (whether or not minced), fresh, chilled or frozen.

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Classification Path of HS Code 03045400 in South Africa

Section I

Chapters (01-05) Live animals; animal products

Chapter 03

Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates

HS Code 0304

Fish fillets and other fish meat (whether or not minced), fresh, chilled or frozen

HS Code 03045400

Swordfish (Xiphias Gladius)

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

In South Africa, HS 03045400 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 0304

Top South Africa import Product Under HS Code 0304

1 030474: Frozen fillets of fish of the families Bregmacerotidae, Euclichthyidae, Gadidae, Macrouridae, Melanonidae, Merlucciidae, Moridae and Muraenolepididae : Hake (Merluccius spp., Urophycis spp.) $20.0M 2 030481: Frozen fillets of other fish : Pacific salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka, Oncorhynchus gorbuscha, Oncorhynchus keta, Oncorhynchus tschawytscha, Oncorhynchus kisutch, Oncorhynchus masou and Oncorhynchus rhodurus), Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) and Danube salmon (Hucho hucho) $5.3M 3 030449: Fresh or chilled fillets of other fish : Other $2.3M

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Top South Africa export Product Under HS Code 0304

1 030474: Frozen fillets of fish of the families Bregmacerotidae, Euclichthyidae, Gadidae, Macrouridae, Melanonidae, Merlucciidae, Moridae and Muraenolepididae : Hake (Merluccius spp., Urophycis spp.) $191.4M 2 030489: Frozen fillets of other fish : Other $5.1M 3 030444: Fresh or chilled fillets of other fish : Fish of the families Bregmacerotidae, Euclichthyidae, Gadidae, Macrouridae, Melanonidae, Merlucciidae, Moridae and Muraenolepididae $4.7M

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Related HS Code to South Africa Fresh Swordfish Meat (03045400)

HS Code 030431

Fresh or chilled fillets of 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.) : Tilapias (Oreochromis spp.)

Fresh or chilled fillets of other fish : Pacific salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka, Oncorhynchus gorbuscha, Oncorhynchus keta, Oncorhynchus tschawytscha, Oncorhynchus kisutch, Oncorhynchus masou and Oncorhynchus rhodurus), Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) and Danube salmon (Hucho hucho)

HS Code 030442

Fresh or chilled fillets of other fish : Trout (Salmo trutta, Oncorhynchus mykiss, Oncorhynchus clarki, Oncorhynchus aguabonita, Oncorhynchus gilae, Oncorhynchus apache and Oncorhynchus chrysogaster)

HS Code 030443

Fresh or chilled fillets of other fish : Flat fish (Pleuronectidae, Bothidae, Cynoglossidae, Soleidae, Scophthalmidae and Citharidae)

HS Code 030444

Fresh or chilled fillets of other fish : Fish of the families Bregmacerotidae, Euclichthyidae, Gadidae, Macrouridae, Melanonidae, Merlucciidae, Moridae and Muraenolepididae

HS Code 030445

Fresh or chilled fillets of other fish : Swordfish (Xiphias gladius)

HS Code 030446

Fresh or chilled fillets of other fish : Toothfish (Dissostichus spp.)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is HS code 03045400 in South Africa?

HS code 03045400 covers Swordfish (Xiphias Gladius) in South Africa. It sits in Chapter 03 (Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates), Heading 0304 of the Harmonized System, and is classified under SACU CET.

Is HS code 03045400 the same across all countries?

What system does South Africa use to classify HS code 03045400?

Where can I officially look up HS code 03045400 in South Africa?