South Africa HS Code

HS Code 38123020: Compound stabilisers containing cadmium caprylate, cadmium naphthanatebenzoate, cadmium octanoate, barium caprylate, barium nonyl phenate, dibutyltin thioglycolate, dimethyltin thioglycolate, zinc octanoate, potassium octoate or zinc stearate in South Africa

Q: Is HS code 38123020 the same across all countries?

Only the first 6 digits of HS code 38123020 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 38123020?

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 38123020 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 38123020 in South Africa

Under South Africa's SACU Common External Tariff (SACU CET), HS Code 38123020 is classified as Compound stabilisers containing cadmium caprylate, cadmium naphthanatebenzoate, cadmium octanoate, barium caprylate, barium nonyl phenate, dibutyltin thioglycolate, dimethyltin thioglycolate, zinc octanoate, potassium octoate or zinc stearate. South Africa's tariff system extends the WCO Harmonized System to 8 digits with national subdivisions. 38123020 belongs to Section VI: Products of the chemical or allied industries, Chapter 38: Miscellaneous chemical products, Heading 3812: Prepared rubber accelerators; compound plasticisers for rubber or plastics, not elsewhere specified or included; antioxidising preparations and other compound stabilisers for rubber or plastics.

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Classification Path of HS Code 38123020 in South Africa

Section VI

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

Chapter 38

Miscellaneous chemical products

HS Code 3812

Prepared rubber accelerators; compound plasticisers for rubber or plastics, not elsewhere specified or included; antioxidising preparations and other compound stabilisers for rubber or plastics

HS Code 38123020

Compound stabilisers containing cadmium caprylate, cadmium naphthanatebenzoate, cadmium octanoate, barium caprylate, barium nonyl phenate, dibutyltin thioglycolate, dimethyltin thioglycolate, zinc octanoate, potassium octoate or zinc stearate

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

In South Africa, HS 38123020 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 3812

Top South Africa import Product Under HS Code 3812

1 381239: Antioxidising preparations and other compound stabilisers for rubber or plastics : Other $21.8M 2 381220: Compound plasticisers for rubber or plastics $8.0M 3 381210: Prepared rubber accelerators $3.9M

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Top South Africa export Product Under HS Code 3812

1 381231: Antioxidising preparations and other compound stabilisers for rubber or plastics : Mixtures of oligomers of 2,2,4trimethyl1,2dihydroquinoline (TMQ) $3.2M 2 381239: Antioxidising preparations and other compound stabilisers for rubber or plastics : Other $930.4K 3 381220: Compound plasticisers for rubber or plastics $379.7K

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Related HS Code to South Africa Compound stabilisers containing cadmium caprylate, cadmium naphthanatebenzoate, cadmium octanoate, barium caprylate, barium nonyl phenate, dibutyltin thioglycolate, dimethyltin thioglycolate, zinc octanoate, potassium octoate or zinc stearate (38123020)

HS Code 38123010

Anti-oxidising preparations for rubber

HS Code 38123090

Other

HS Code 381210

Prepared rubber accelerators

HS Code 381220

Compound plasticisers for rubber or plastics

HS Code 381231

Antioxidising preparations and other compound stabilisers for rubber or plastics : Mixtures of oligomers of 2,2,4trimethyl1,2dihydroquinoline (TMQ)

HS Code 381239

Antioxidising preparations and other compound stabilisers for rubber or plastics : Other

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

HS Code 380190

Other

38123020 in Other Countries

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is HS code 38123020 in South Africa?

HS code 38123020 covers Compound stabilisers containing cadmium caprylate, cadmium naphthanatebenzoate, cadmium octanoate, barium caprylate, barium nonyl phenate, dibutyltin thioglycolate, dimethyltin thioglycolate, zinc octanoate, potassium octoate or zinc stearate in South Africa. It sits in Chapter 38 (Miscellaneous chemical products), Heading 3812 of the Harmonized System, and is classified under SACU CET.

Is HS code 38123020 the same across all countries?

What system does South Africa use to classify HS code 38123020?

Where can I officially look up HS code 38123020 in South Africa?