South Africa HS Code

HS Code 39173203: Artificial guts (sausage casings), seamed or with closed ends, unprinted in South Africa

Q: Is HS code 39173203 the same across all countries?

Only the first 6 digits of HS code 39173203 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 39173203?

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 39173203 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 39173203 in South Africa

Under South Africa's SACU Common External Tariff (SACU CET), HS Code 39173203 is classified as Artificial guts (sausage casings), seamed or with closed ends, unprinted. South Africa's tariff system extends the WCO Harmonized System to 8 digits with national subdivisions. 39173203 belongs to Section VII: Plastics and articles thereof; rubber and articles thereof, Chapter 39: Plastics and articles thereof, Heading 3917: Tubes, pipes and hoses, and fittings therefor (for example, joints, elbows, flanges), of plastics.

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Classification Path of HS Code 39173203 in South Africa

Section VII

Chapters (39-40) Plastics and articles thereof; rubber and articles thereof

Chapter 39

Plastics and articles thereof

HS Code 3917

Tubes, pipes and hoses, and fittings therefor (for example, joints, elbows, flanges), of plastics

HS Code 39173203

Artificial guts (sausage casings), seamed or with closed ends, unprinted

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

In South Africa, HS 39173203 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 3917

Top South Africa import Product Under HS Code 3917

1 391740: Fittings $31.6M 2 391732: Other tubes, pipes and hoses : Other, not reinforced or otherwise combined with other materials, without fittings $24.4M 3 391710: Artificial guts (sausage casings) of hardened protein or of cellulosic materials $20.2M

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Top South Africa export Product Under HS Code 3917

1 391721: Tubes, pipes and hoses, rigid : Of polymers of ethylene $38.3M 2 391739: Other tubes, pipes and hoses : Other $26.4M 3 391740: Fittings $25.7M

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Related HS Code to South Africa Flexible Plastic Pipes (Unreinforced) (39173203)

HS Code 39173205

Artificial guts (sausage casings) seamed or with closed ends, printed

HS Code 39173210

Of silicones, seamless

HS Code 39173215

Lay-flat, seamless tubing, of polymers of ethylene, with a thickness of 200 microns or more but not exceeding 300 microns, printed, having a burst pressure of less than 0,5 MPa and an inside cross-section of 200 cm or more but not exceeding 500 cm

HS Code 39173220

Other, of polymers of ethylene, seamless

HS Code 39173230

Of polymers of styrene, seamless

HS Code 39173240

Of polymers of vinyl chloride, seamless

HS Code 39173250

Of polymers of propylene, seamless

HS Code 39173260

Of polymers of vinylidene chloride, polymers of vinyl acetate, polyvinyl alcohol or acrylic polymers, seamless

HS Code 39173270

Of cellulose nitrates, seamless

HS Code 39173275

Of other condensation, polycondensation or polyaddition products, seamless

39173203 in Other Countries

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is HS code 39173203 in South Africa?

HS code 39173203 covers Artificial guts (sausage casings), seamed or with closed ends, unprinted in South Africa. It sits in Chapter 39 (Plastics and articles thereof), Heading 3917 of the Harmonized System, and is classified under SACU CET.

Is HS code 39173203 the same across all countries?

What system does South Africa use to classify HS code 39173203?

Where can I officially look up HS code 39173203 in South Africa?