South Africa HS Code

HS Code 382487: Goods specified in subheading note 3 to this chapter : Containing perfluorooctane sulphonic acid, its salts, perfluorooctane sulphonamides, or perfluorooctane sulphonyl fluoride in South Africa

Q: Is HS code 382487 the same across all countries?

Yes — up to the 6-digit level, HS code 382487 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 382487?

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 382487 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 382487 in South Africa

Under South Africa's SACU Common External Tariff (SACU CET), HS Code 382487 is the WCO Harmonized System subheading for Goods specified in subheading note 3 to this chapter : Containing perfluorooctane sulphonic acid, its salts, perfluorooctane sulphonamides, or perfluorooctane sulphonyl fluoride. This is the most detailed internationally standardized level; South Africa extends classifications to 8 digits under its national tariff system. 382487 belongs to Section VI: Products of the chemical or allied industries, Chapter 38: Miscellaneous chemical products, Heading 3824: Prepared binders for foundry moulds or cores; chemical products and preparations of the chemical or allied industries (including those consisting of mixtures of natural products), not elsewhere specified or included.

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Classification Path of HS Code 382487 in South Africa

Section VI

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

Chapter 38

Miscellaneous chemical products

HS Code 3824

Prepared binders for foundry moulds or cores; chemical products and preparations of the chemical or allied industries (including those consisting of mixtures of natural products), not elsewhere specified or included

HS Code 382487

Goods specified in subheading note 3 to this chapter : Containing perfluorooctane sulphonic acid, its salts, perfluorooctane sulphonamides, or perfluorooctane sulphonyl fluoride

HS Code 38248700

Containing Perfluorooctane Sulphonic Acid, Its Salts, Pefluorooctane Sulphonamides, Of Perfluoroocatne Sulphonyl Fluoride

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

In South Africa, HS 382487 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 3824

Top South Africa import Product Under HS Code 3824

1 382499: Other : Other $383.7M 2 382440: Prepared additives for cements, mortars or concretes $11.5M 3 382460: Sorbitol other than that of subheading 290544 $2.7M

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Top South Africa export Product Under HS Code 3824

1 382499: Other : Other $156.0M 2 382440: Prepared additives for cements, mortars or concretes $23.3M 3 382450: Nonrefractory mortars and concretes $2.5M

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Related HS Code to South Africa PFOS Chemical Mixtures (382487)

HS Code 38248700

Containing Perfluorooctane Sulphonic Acid, Its Salts, Pefluorooctane Sulphonamides, Of Perfluoroocatne Sulphonyl Fluoride

HS Code 382410

Prepared binders for foundry moulds or cores

HS Code 382430

Nonagglomerated metal carbides mixed together or with metallic binders

HS Code 382440

Prepared additives for cements, mortars or concretes

HS Code 382450

Nonrefractory mortars and concretes

HS Code 382460

Sorbitol other than that of subheading 290544

HS Code 382471

Mixtures containing halogenated derivatives of methane, ethane or propane : Containing chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), whether or not containing hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs), perfluorocarbons (PFCs) or hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs)

HS Code 382472

Mixtures containing halogenated derivatives of methane, ethane or propane : Containing bromochlorodifluoromethane, bromotrifluoromethane or dibromotetrafluoroethanes

HS Code 382473

Mixtures containing halogenated derivatives of methane, ethane or propane : Containing hydrobromofluorocarbons (HBFCs)

HS Code 382474

Mixtures containing halogenated derivatives of methane, ethane or propane : Containing hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs), whether or not containing perfluorocarbons (PFCs) or hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), but not containing chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is HS code 382487 in South Africa?

HS code 382487 covers Goods specified in subheading note 3 to this chapter : Containing perfluorooctane sulphonic acid, its salts, perfluorooctane sulphonamides, or perfluorooctane sulphonyl fluoride in South Africa. It sits in Chapter 38 (Miscellaneous chemical products), Heading 3824 of the Harmonized System, and is classified under SACU CET.

Is HS code 382487 the same across all countries?

What system does South Africa use to classify HS code 382487?

Where can I officially look up HS code 382487 in South Africa?