South Africa HS Code

HS Code 380700: Wood tar; wood tar oils; wood creosote; wood naphtha; vegetable pitch; brewers' pitch and similar preparations based on rosin, resin acids or on vegetable pitch in South Africa

Q: Is HS code 380700 the same across all countries?

Yes — up to the 6-digit level, HS code 380700 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 380700?

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 380700 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 380700 in South Africa

Under South Africa's SACU Common External Tariff (SACU CET), HS Code 380700 is the WCO Harmonized System subheading for Wood tar; wood tar oils; wood creosote; wood naphtha; vegetable pitch; brewers' pitch and similar preparations based on rosin, resin acids or on vegetable pitch. This is the most detailed internationally standardized level; South Africa extends classifications to 8 digits under its national tariff system. 380700 belongs to Section VI: Products of the chemical or allied industries, Chapter 38: Miscellaneous chemical products, Heading 3807: Wood tar; wood tar oils; wood creosote; wood naphtha; vegetable pitch; brewers' pitch and similar preparations based on rosin, resin acids or on vegetable pitch.

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Classification Path of HS Code 380700 in South Africa

Section VI

Chapters (28-38) Products of the chemical or allied industries

Chapter 38

Miscellaneous chemical products

HS Code 3807

Wood tar; wood tar oils; wood creosote; wood naphtha; vegetable pitch; brewers' pitch and similar preparations based on rosin, resin acids or on vegetable pitch

HS Code 380700

Wood tar; wood tar oils; wood creosote; wood naphtha; vegetable pitch; brewers' pitch and similar preparations based on rosin, resin acids or on vegetable pitch

HS Code 38070000

Wood Tar; Wood Tar Oils; Wood Creosote; Wood Naphtha; Vegetable Pitch; Brewers' Pitch And Similar Preparations Based On Rosin, Resin Acids Or On Vegetable Pitch

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

In South Africa, HS 380700 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 3807

Top South Africa import Product Under HS Code 3807

1 380700: Wood tar; wood tar oils; wood creosote; wood naphtha; vegetable pitch; brewers' pitch and similar preparations based on rosin, resin acids or on vegetable pitch $308.2K

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Top South Africa export Product Under HS Code 3807

1 380700: Wood tar; wood tar oils; wood creosote; wood naphtha; vegetable pitch; brewers' pitch and similar preparations based on rosin, resin acids or on vegetable pitch $5.0M

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Related HS Code to South Africa Wood Tar and Pitch (380700)

HS Code 38070000

Wood Tar; Wood Tar Oils; Wood Creosote; Wood Naphtha; Vegetable Pitch; Brewers' Pitch And Similar Preparations Based On Rosin, Resin Acids Or On Vegetable Pitch

HS Code 380110

Artificial graphite

HS Code 380120

Colloidal or semicolloidal graphite

HS Code 380130

Carbonaceous pastes for electrodes and similar pastes for furnace linings

Tall oil, whether or not refined

HS Code 380400

Residual lyes from the manufacture of wood pulp, whether or not concentrated, desugared or chemically treated, including lignin sulphonates, but excluding tall oil of heading 3803

HS Code 380510

Gum, wood or sulphate turpentine oils

Frequently Asked Questions

What is HS code 380700 in South Africa?

HS code 380700 covers Wood tar; wood tar oils; wood creosote; wood naphtha; vegetable pitch; brewers' pitch and similar preparations based on rosin, resin acids or on vegetable pitch in South Africa. It sits in Chapter 38 (Miscellaneous chemical products), Heading 3807 of the Harmonized System, and is classified under SACU CET.

Is HS code 380700 the same across all countries?

What system does South Africa use to classify HS code 380700?

Where can I officially look up HS code 380700 in South Africa?