South Africa HS Code

HS Code 480620: Greaseproof papers in South Africa

Q: Is HS code 480620 the same across all countries?

Yes — up to the 6-digit level, HS code 480620 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 480620?

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 480620 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 480620 in South Africa

Under South Africa's SACU Common External Tariff (SACU CET), HS Code 480620 is the WCO Harmonized System subheading for Greaseproof papers. This is the most detailed internationally standardized level; South Africa extends classifications to 8 digits under its national tariff system. 480620 belongs to Section X: Pulp of wood or of other fibrous cellulosic material; recovered (waste and scrap) paper or paperboard; paper and paperboard and articles thereof, Chapter 48: Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard, Heading 4806: Vegetable parchment, greaseproof papers, tracing papers and glassine and other glazed transparent or translucent papers, in rolls or sheets.

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Classification Path of HS Code 480620 in South Africa

Section X

Chapters (47-49) Pulp of wood or of other fibrous cellulosic material; recovered (waste and scrap) paper or paperboard; paper and paperboard and articles thereof

Chapter 48

Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard

HS Code 4806

Vegetable parchment, greaseproof papers, tracing papers and glassine and other glazed transparent or translucent papers, in rolls or sheets

HS Code 480620

Greaseproof papers

HS Code 48062000

Greaseproof Papers

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

In South Africa, HS 480620 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 4806

Top South Africa import Product Under HS Code 4806

1 480620: Greaseproof papers $10.9M 2 480640: Glassine and other glazed transparent or translucent papers $1.3M 3 480610: Vegetable parchment $478.4K

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Top South Africa export Product Under HS Code 4806

1 480620: Greaseproof papers $1.3M 2 480640: Glassine and other glazed transparent or translucent papers $54.2K 3 480610: Vegetable parchment $23.7K

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Related HS Code to South Africa Greaseproof Paper (480620)

Glassine and other glazed transparent or translucent papers

HS Code 480100

Newsprint, in rolls or sheets

HS Code 480210

Handmade paper and paperboard

HS Code 480220

Paper and paperboard of a kind used as a base for photosensitive, heatsensitive or electrosensitive paper or paperboard

HS Code 480240

Wallpaper base

HS Code 480254

Other paper and paperboard, not containing fibres obtained by a mechanical or chemimechanical process or of which not more than 10 % by weight of the total fibre content consists of such fibres : Weighing less than 40 g/m²

HS Code 480255

Frequently Asked Questions

What is HS code 480620 in South Africa?

HS code 480620 covers Greaseproof papers in South Africa. It sits in Chapter 48 (Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard), Heading 4806 of the Harmonized System, and is classified under SACU CET.

Is HS code 480620 the same across all countries?

What system does South Africa use to classify HS code 480620?

Where can I officially look up HS code 480620 in South Africa?