South Africa HS Code

HS Code 12093000: Seeds Of Herbaceous Plants Cultivated Principally For Their Flowers in South Africa

Q: Is HS code 12093000 the same across all countries?

Only the first 6 digits of HS code 12093000 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 12093000?

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 12093000 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 12093000 in South Africa

Under South Africa's SACU Common External Tariff (SACU CET), HS Code 12093000 is classified as Seeds Of Herbaceous Plants Cultivated Principally For Their Flowers. South Africa's tariff system extends the WCO Harmonized System to 8 digits with national subdivisions. 12093000 belongs to Section II: Vegetable products, Chapter 12: Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits; miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit; industrial or medicinal plants; straw and fodder, Heading 1209: Seeds, fruit and spores, of a kind used for sowing.

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Classification Path of HS Code 12093000 in South Africa

Section II

Chapters (06-14) Vegetable products

Chapter 12

Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits; miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit; industrial or medicinal plants; straw and fodder

HS Code 1209

Seeds, fruit and spores, of a kind used for sowing

HS Code 12093000

Seeds Of Herbaceous Plants Cultivated Principally For Their Flowers

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

In South Africa, HS 12093000 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 1209

Top South Africa import Product Under HS Code 1209

1 120991: Other : Vegetable seeds $45.8M 2 120925: Seeds of forage plants : Ryegrass (Lolium multiflorum Lam., Lolium perenne L.) seeds $4.9M 3 120929: Seeds of forage plants : Other $4.4M

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Top South Africa export Product Under HS Code 1209

1 120991: Other : Vegetable seeds $104.0M 2 120999: Other : Other $12.8M 3 120929: Seeds of forage plants : Other $5.8M

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Related HS Code to South Africa Ornamental Flower Seeds (12093000)

HS Code 120910

Sugar beet seeds

HS Code 120921

Seeds of forage plants : Lucerne (alfalfa) seeds

HS Code 120922

Seeds of forage plants : Clover (Trifolium spp.) seeds

HS Code 120923

Seeds of forage plants : Fescue seeds

HS Code 120924

Seeds of forage plants : Kentucky blue grass (Poa pratensis L.) seeds

HS Code 120925

Seeds of forage plants : Ryegrass (Lolium multiflorum Lam., Lolium perenne L.) seeds

HS Code 120929

Seeds of forage plants : Other

HS Code 120991

Other : Vegetable seeds

12093000 in Other Countries

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is HS code 12093000 in South Africa?

HS code 12093000 covers Seeds Of Herbaceous Plants Cultivated Principally For Their Flowers in South Africa. It sits in Chapter 12 (Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits; miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit; industrial or medicinal plants; straw and fodder), Heading 1209 of the Harmonized System, and is classified under SACU CET.

Is HS code 12093000 the same across all countries?

What system does South Africa use to classify HS code 12093000?

Where can I officially look up HS code 12093000 in South Africa?