South Africa HS Code

HS Code 190490: Other in South Africa

Q: Is HS code 190490 the same across all countries?

Yes — up to the 6-digit level, HS code 190490 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 190490?

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 190490 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 190490 in South Africa

Under South Africa's SACU Common External Tariff (SACU CET), HS Code 190490 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. 190490 belongs to Section IV: Prepared foodstuffs; beverages, spirits and vinegar; tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes, Chapter 19: Preparations of cereals, flour, starch or milk; pastrycooks' products, Heading 1904: Prepared foods obtained by the swelling or roasting of cereals or cereal products (for example, corn flakes); cereals (other than maize (corn)) in grain form or in the form of flakes or other worked grains (except flour, groats and meal), precooked or otherwise prepared, not elsewhere specified or included.

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Classification Path of HS Code 190490 in South Africa

Section IV

Chapters (16-24) Prepared foodstuffs; beverages, spirits and vinegar; tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes

Chapter 19

Preparations of cereals, flour, starch or milk; pastrycooks' products

HS Code 1904

Prepared foods obtained by the swelling or roasting of cereals or cereal products (for example, corn flakes); cereals (other than maize (corn)) in grain form or in the form of flakes or other worked grains (except flour, groats and meal), precooked or otherwise prepared, not elsewhere specified or included

HS Code 190490

Other

HS Code 19049010

Prepared rice

HS Code 19049090

Other

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

In South Africa, HS 190490 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 1904

Top South Africa import Product Under HS Code 1904

1 190420: Prepared foods obtained from unroasted cereal flakes or from mixtures of unroasted cereal flakes and roasted cereal flakes or swelled cereals $3.3M 2 190490: Other $3.2M 3 190410: Prepared foods obtained by the swelling or roasting of cereals or cereal products $3.1M

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Top South Africa export Product Under HS Code 1904

1 190490: Other $59.3M 2 190410: Prepared foods obtained by the swelling or roasting of cereals or cereal products $35.9M 3 190420: Prepared foods obtained from unroasted cereal flakes or from mixtures of unroasted cereal flakes and roasted cereal flakes or swelled cereals $28.1M

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Related HS Code to South Africa Other Cereal Preparations (190490)

Prepared foods obtained by the swelling or roasting of cereals or cereal products

HS Code 190420

Prepared foods obtained from unroasted cereal flakes or from mixtures of unroasted cereal flakes and roasted cereal flakes or swelled cereals

HS Code 190430

Bulgur wheat

HS Code 190110

Preparations suitable for infants or young children, put up for retail sale

HS Code 190120

Mixes and doughs for the preparation of bakers' wares of heading 1905

HS Code 190190

Other

HS Code 190211

Uncooked pasta, not stuffed or otherwise prepared : Containing eggs

HS Code 190219

Uncooked pasta, not stuffed or otherwise prepared : Other

Frequently Asked Questions

What is HS code 190490 in South Africa?

HS code 190490 covers Other in South Africa. It sits in Chapter 19 (Preparations of cereals, flour, starch or milk; pastrycooks' products), Heading 1904 of the Harmonized System, and is classified under SACU CET.

Is HS code 190490 the same across all countries?

What system does South Africa use to classify HS code 190490?

Where can I officially look up HS code 190490 in South Africa?