South Africa HS Code

HS Code 40027030: Latex (excluding pre-vulcanised latex) in South Africa

Q: Is HS code 40027030 the same across all countries?

Only the first 6 digits of HS code 40027030 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 40027030?

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 40027030 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 40027030 in South Africa

Under South Africa's SACU Common External Tariff (SACU CET), HS Code 40027030 is classified as Latex (excluding pre-vulcanised latex). South Africa's tariff system extends the WCO Harmonized System to 8 digits with national subdivisions. 40027030 belongs to Section VII: Plastics and articles thereof; rubber and articles thereof, Chapter 40: Rubber and articles thereof, Heading 4002: Synthetic rubber and factice derived from oils, in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip; mixtures of any product of heading 4001 with any product of this heading, in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip.

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Classification Path of HS Code 40027030 in South Africa

Section VII

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

Chapter 40

Rubber and articles thereof

HS Code 4002

Synthetic rubber and factice derived from oils, in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip; mixtures of any product of heading 4001 with any product of this heading, in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip

HS Code 40027030

Latex (excluding pre-vulcanised latex)

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

In South Africa, HS 40027030 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 4002

Top South Africa import Product Under HS Code 4002

1 400219: Styrenebutadiene rubber (SBR); carboxylated styrenebutadiene rubber (XSBR) : Other $45.7M 2 400220: Butadiene rubber (BR) $22.1M 3 400249: Chloroprene (chlorobutadiene) rubber (CR) : Other $11.9M

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Top South Africa export Product Under HS Code 4002

1 400220: Butadiene rubber (BR) $1.6M 2 400219: Styrenebutadiene rubber (SBR); carboxylated styrenebutadiene rubber (XSBR) : Other $1.5M 3 400211: Styrenebutadiene rubber (SBR); carboxylated styrenebutadiene rubber (XSBR) : Latex $613.4K

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Related HS Code to South Africa EPDM Synthetic Rubber (40027030)

HS Code 40027090

Other

HS Code 400211

Styrenebutadiene rubber (SBR); carboxylated styrenebutadiene rubber (XSBR) : Latex

HS Code 400219

Styrenebutadiene rubber (SBR); carboxylated styrenebutadiene rubber (XSBR) : Other

HS Code 400220

Butadiene rubber (BR)

HS Code 400231

Isobuteneisoprene (butyl) rubber (IIR); haloisobuteneisoprene rubber (CIIR or BIIR) : Isobuteneisoprene (butyl) rubber (IIR)

HS Code 400239

Isobuteneisoprene (butyl) rubber (IIR); haloisobuteneisoprene rubber (CIIR or BIIR) : Other

HS Code 400241

Chloroprene (chlorobutadiene) rubber (CR) : Latex

HS Code 400249

Chloroprene (chlorobutadiene) rubber (CR) : Other

HS Code 400251

Acrylonitrilebutadiene rubber (NBR) : Latex

HS Code 400259

Acrylonitrilebutadiene rubber (NBR) : Other

40027030 in Other Countries

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is HS code 40027030 in South Africa?

HS code 40027030 covers Latex (excluding pre-vulcanised latex) in South Africa. It sits in Chapter 40 (Rubber and articles thereof), Heading 4002 of the Harmonized System, and is classified under SACU CET.

Is HS code 40027030 the same across all countries?

What system does South Africa use to classify HS code 40027030?

Where can I officially look up HS code 40027030 in South Africa?