South Africa HS Code

HS Code 27079920: Tar oils in South Africa

Q: Is HS code 27079920 the same across all countries?

Only the first 6 digits of HS code 27079920 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 27079920?

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 27079920 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 27079920 in South Africa

Under South Africa's SACU Common External Tariff (SACU CET), HS Code 27079920 is classified as Tar oils. South Africa's tariff system extends the WCO Harmonized System to 8 digits with national subdivisions. 27079920 belongs to Section V: Mineral products, Chapter 27: Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes, Heading 2707: Oils and other products of the distillation of high temperature coal tar; similar products in which the weight of the aromatic constituents exceeds that of the nonaromatic constituents.

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Classification Path of HS Code 27079920 in South Africa

Section V

Chapters (25-27) Mineral products

Chapter 27

Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes

HS Code 2707

Oils and other products of the distillation of high temperature coal tar; similar products in which the weight of the aromatic constituents exceeds that of the nonaromatic constituents

HS Code 27079920

Tar oils

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

In South Africa, HS 27079920 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 2707

Top South Africa import Product Under HS Code 2707

1 270750: Other aromatic hydrocarbon mixtures of which 65 % or more by volume (including losses) distils at 250 °C by the ISO 3405 method (equivalent to the ASTM D 86 method) $7.5M 2 270730: Xylol (xylenes) $1.5M 3 270799: Other : Other $945.7K

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Top South Africa export Product Under HS Code 2707

1 270799: Other : Other $19.6M 2 270740: Naphthalene $8.8M 3 270791: Other : Creosote oils $2.7M

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Related HS Code to South Africa Other Coal Tar Oils (27079920)

Other aromatic hydrocarbon mixtures of which 65 % or more by volume (including losses) distils at 250 °C by the ISO 3405 method (equivalent to the ASTM D 86 method)

HS Code 270791

Other : Creosote oils

HS Code 270111

Coal, whether or not pulverised, but not agglomerated : Anthracite

HS Code 270112

Coal, whether or not pulverised, but not agglomerated : Bituminous coal

27079920 in Other Countries

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is HS code 27079920 in South Africa?

HS code 27079920 covers Tar oils in South Africa. It sits in Chapter 27 (Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes), Heading 2707 of the Harmonized System, and is classified under SACU CET.

Is HS code 27079920 the same across all countries?

What system does South Africa use to classify HS code 27079920?

Where can I officially look up HS code 27079920 in South Africa?