South Africa HS Code

HS Code 27101200: Light Oils And Preparations in South Africa

Q: Is HS code 27101200 the same across all countries?

Only the first 6 digits of HS code 27101200 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 27101200?

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 27101200 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 27101200 in South Africa

Under South Africa's SACU Common External Tariff (SACU CET), HS Code 27101200 is classified as Light Oils And Preparations. South Africa's tariff system extends the WCO Harmonized System to 8 digits with national subdivisions. 27101200 belongs to Section V: Mineral products, Chapter 27: Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes, Heading 2710: Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, other than crude; preparations not elsewhere specified or included, containing by weight 70 % or more of petroleum oils or of oils obtained from bituminous minerals, these oils being the basic constituents of the preparations; waste oils.

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Classification Path of HS Code 27101200 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 2710

Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, other than crude; preparations not elsewhere specified or included, containing by weight 70 % or more of petroleum oils or of oils obtained from bituminous minerals, these oils being the basic constituents of the preparations; waste oils

HS Code 27101200

Light Oils And Preparations

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

In South Africa, HS 27101200 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 2710

Top South Africa import Product Under HS Code 2710

1 271012: Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals (other than crude) and preparations not elsewhere specified or included, containing by weight 70 % or more of petroleum oils or of oils obtained from bituminous minerals, these oils being the basic constituents of the preparations, other than those containing biodiesel and other than waste oils : Light oils and preparations $12.2B 2 271019: Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals (other than crude) and preparations not elsewhere specified or included, containing by weight 70 % or more of petroleum oils or of oils obtained from bituminous minerals, these oils being the basic constituents of the preparations, other than those containing biodiesel and other than waste oils : Other $362.8M 3 271020: Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals (other than crude) and preparations not elsewhere specified or included, containing by weight 70 % or more of petroleum oils or of oils obtained from bituminous minerals, these oils being the basic constituents of the preparations, containing biodiesel, other than waste oils $1.2M

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Top South Africa export Product Under HS Code 2710

1 271012: Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals (other than crude) and preparations not elsewhere specified or included, containing by weight 70 % or more of petroleum oils or of oils obtained from bituminous minerals, these oils being the basic constituents of the preparations, other than those containing biodiesel and other than waste oils : Light oils and preparations $2.1B 2 271019: Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals (other than crude) and preparations not elsewhere specified or included, containing by weight 70 % or more of petroleum oils or of oils obtained from bituminous minerals, these oils being the basic constituents of the preparations, other than those containing biodiesel and other than waste oils : Other $231.8M 3 271099: Waste oils : Other $7.5M

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27101200 in Other Countries

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is HS code 27101200 in South Africa?

HS code 27101200 covers Light Oils And Preparations in South Africa. It sits in Chapter 27 (Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes), Heading 2710 of the Harmonized System, and is classified under SACU CET.

Is HS code 27101200 the same across all countries?

What system does South Africa use to classify HS code 27101200?

Where can I officially look up HS code 27101200 in South Africa?