South Africa HS Code

HS Code 38085045: Other plant-growth regulators and anti-sprouting products, in aerosol containers in South Africa

Q: Is HS code 38085045 the same across all countries?

Only the first 6 digits of HS code 38085045 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 38085045?

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 38085045 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 38085045 in South Africa

Under South Africa's SACU Common External Tariff (SACU CET), HS Code 38085045 is classified as Other plant-growth regulators and anti-sprouting products, in aerosol containers. South Africa's tariff system extends the WCO Harmonized System to 8 digits with national subdivisions. 38085045 belongs to Section VI: Products of the chemical or allied industries, Chapter 38: Miscellaneous chemical products, Heading 3808: Insecticides, rodenticides, fungicides, herbicides, antisprouting products and plantgrowth regulators, disinfectants and similar products, put up in forms or packings for retail sale or as preparations or articles (for example, sulphurtreated bands, wicks and candles, and flypapers).

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Classification Path of HS Code 38085045 in South Africa

Section VI

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

Chapter 38

Miscellaneous chemical products

HS Code 3808

Insecticides, rodenticides, fungicides, herbicides, antisprouting products and plantgrowth regulators, disinfectants and similar products, put up in forms or packings for retail sale or as preparations or articles (for example, sulphurtreated bands, wicks and candles, and flypapers)

HS Code 38085045

Other plant-growth regulators and anti-sprouting products, in aerosol containers

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

In South Africa, HS 38085045 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 3808

Top South Africa import Product Under HS Code 3808

1 380893: Other : Herbicides, antisprouting products and plantgrowth regulators $211.0M 2 380891: Other : Insecticides $156.0M 3 380892: Other : Fungicides $75.0M

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Top South Africa export Product Under HS Code 3808

1 380891: Other : Insecticides $58.2M 2 380893: Other : Herbicides, antisprouting products and plantgrowth regulators $47.8M 3 380899: Other : Other $46.4M

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Related HS Code to South Africa Other plant-growth regulators and anti-sprouting products, in aerosol containers (38085045)

HS Code 38085001

Insecticides [excluding that containing camphechlor (ISO) (toxaphene)]

HS Code 38085002

Products containing camphechlor (ISO) (toxaphene)

HS Code 38085003

Fungicides suitable for the treatment of wood, plants, trees or seeds (excluding those containing compounds of copper, chromium and arsenic or metallic compounds of dithiocarbamates or bis-dithiocarbamates as active ingredient but not excluding those fungicides containing manganese ethylenebis (dithiocarbamate) (polymeric) complex with zinc salts as active ingredient)

HS Code 38085005

Other fungicides

HS Code 38085006

Herbicides, anti-sprouting products and plant growth regulators with one of the following active ingredients: atrazin; alachlor; 2-methyl-4-chlorophenoxyacetic acid or its derivatives; 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid or its derivatives; trifluralin

HS Code 38085007

Other herbicides, anti-sprouting products and plant growth regulators with diuron or simazine as active ingredient

HS Code 38085008

Other plant-growth regulators and anti-sprouting products

HS Code 38085009

Disinfectants in immediate packings of a content not exceeding 5 kg or in containers not holding more than 5 li

HS Code 38085010

Trichlorocyanuric acid (TCIA) containing disinfectants

HS Code 38085013

Other Disinfectants With A Coal Tar Derivative As Active Ingredient

38085045 in Other Countries

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is HS code 38085045 in South Africa?

HS code 38085045 covers Other plant-growth regulators and anti-sprouting products, in aerosol containers in South Africa. It sits in Chapter 38 (Miscellaneous chemical products), Heading 3808 of the Harmonized System, and is classified under SACU CET.

Is HS code 38085045 the same across all countries?

What system does South Africa use to classify HS code 38085045?

Where can I officially look up HS code 38085045 in South Africa?