South Africa HS Code

HS Code 071490: Other in South Africa

Q: Is HS code 071490 the same across all countries?

Yes — up to the 6-digit level, HS code 071490 is the same in every WCO member country. Beyond 6 digits, each country extends the code for national tariff and statistical use. South Africa extends it under SACU CET.

Q: What system does South Africa use to classify HS code 071490?

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 071490 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 071490 in South Africa

Under South Africa's SACU Common External Tariff (SACU CET), HS Code 071490 is the WCO Harmonized System subheading for Other. This is the most detailed internationally standardized level; South Africa extends classifications to 8 digits under its national tariff system. 071490 belongs to Section II: Vegetable products, Chapter 07: Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers, Heading 0714: Manioc, arrowroot, salep, Jerusalem artichokes, sweet potatoes and similar roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried, whether or not sliced or in the form of pellets; sago pith.

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Classification Path of HS Code 071490 in South Africa

Section II

Chapters (06-14) Vegetable products

Chapter 07

Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers

HS Code 0714

Manioc, arrowroot, salep, Jerusalem artichokes, sweet potatoes and similar roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried, whether or not sliced or in the form of pellets; sago pith

HS Code 071490

Other

HS Code 07149010

Frozen

HS Code 07149020

Fresh or chilled

HS Code 07149090

Other

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

In South Africa, HS 071490 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 0714

Top South Africa import Product Under HS Code 0714

1 071430: Yams (Dioscorea spp.) $667.6K 2 071420: Sweet potatoes $135.2K 3 071410: Manioc (cassava) $56.0K

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Top South Africa export Product Under HS Code 0714

1 071420: Sweet potatoes $12.8M 2 071410: Manioc (cassava) $61.2K 3 071440: Taro (Colocasia spp.) $7.9K

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Related HS Code to South Africa Other Starchy Roots and Sago (071490)

Yams (Dioscorea spp.)

HS Code 071440

Taro (Colocasia spp.)

HS Code 071450

Yautia (Xanthosoma spp.)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is HS code 071490 in South Africa?

HS code 071490 covers Other in South Africa. It sits in Chapter 07 (Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers), Heading 0714 of the Harmonized System, and is classified under SACU CET.

Is HS code 071490 the same across all countries?

What system does South Africa use to classify HS code 071490?

Where can I officially look up HS code 071490 in South Africa?