South Africa HS Code

HS Code 39232117: Flat bags, with a thickness of 24 microns or more (excluding immediate packings, zip-lock bags and household bags including refuse bags and refuse bin liners) in South Africa

Q: Is HS code 39232117 the same across all countries?

Only the first 6 digits of HS code 39232117 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 39232117?

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 39232117 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 39232117 in South Africa

Under South Africa's SACU Common External Tariff (SACU CET), HS Code 39232117 is classified as Flat bags, with a thickness of 24 microns or more (excluding immediate packings, zip-lock bags and household bags including refuse bags and refuse bin liners). South Africa's tariff system extends the WCO Harmonized System to 8 digits with national subdivisions. 39232117 belongs to Section VII: Plastics and articles thereof; rubber and articles thereof, Chapter 39: Plastics and articles thereof, Heading 3923: Articles for the conveyance or packing of goods, of plastics; stoppers, lids, caps and other closures, of plastics.

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Classification Path of HS Code 39232117 in South Africa

Section VII

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

Chapter 39

Plastics and articles thereof

HS Code 3923

Articles for the conveyance or packing of goods, of plastics; stoppers, lids, caps and other closures, of plastics

HS Code 39232117

Flat bags, with a thickness of 24 microns or more (excluding immediate packings, zip-lock bags and household bags including refuse bags and refuse bin liners)

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

In South Africa, HS 39232117 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 3923

Top South Africa import Product Under HS Code 3923

1 392350: Stoppers, lids, caps and other closures $67.7M 2 392321: Sacks and bags (including cones) : Of polymers of ethylene $33.1M 3 392329: Sacks and bags (including cones) : Of other plastics $31.4M

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Top South Africa export Product Under HS Code 3923

1 392321: Sacks and bags (including cones) : Of polymers of ethylene $47.2M 2 392310: Boxes, cases, crates and similar articles $45.6M 3 392390: Other $43.2M

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Related HS Code to South Africa Polyethylene Bags (39232117)

HS Code 39232105

Carrier bags, with a thickness of 24 microns or more, unprinted or printed with a single resin system ink based on a co-solvent polyamide with a mass of dry solid content not exceeding 2,25 per cent of the mass of the unprinted bag or printed with other inks with a mass of dry solid content not exceeding 1,125 per cent of the mass of the unprinted bag

HS Code 39232107

Carrier bags, with a thickness of 24 microns or more

HS Code 39232115

Flat bags, with a thickness of 24 microns or more, unprinted or printed with a single resin system ink based on a co-solvent polyamide with a mass of dry solid content not exceeding 2,25 per cent of the mass of the unprinted bag or printed with other inks with a mass of dry solid content not exceeding 1,125 per cent of the mass of the unprinted bag (excluding immediate packings as defined in Note 6(c), refuse bags and refuse bin liners)

HS Code 39232120

Bags of low-density polyethylene, of a size not exceeding 15 cm x 23 cm, with no opening and having one perforated edge incorporating a plastic covered wire seal

HS Code 39232190

Other

HS Code 392310

Boxes, cases, crates and similar articles

HS Code 392329

Sacks and bags (including cones) : Of other plastics

HS Code 392330

Carboys, bottles, flasks and similar articles

HS Code 392340

Spools, cops, bobbins and similar supports

HS Code 392350

Stoppers, lids, caps and other closures

39232117 in Other Countries

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is HS code 39232117 in South Africa?

HS code 39232117 covers Flat bags, with a thickness of 24 microns or more (excluding immediate packings, zip-lock bags and household bags including refuse bags and refuse bin liners) in South Africa. It sits in Chapter 39 (Plastics and articles thereof), Heading 3923 of the Harmonized System, and is classified under SACU CET.

Is HS code 39232117 the same across all countries?

What system does South Africa use to classify HS code 39232117?

Where can I officially look up HS code 39232117 in South Africa?