South Africa HS Code

HS Code 48115100: Bleached, Of A Mass Of More Than 150 G/M² in South Africa

Q: Is HS code 48115100 the same across all countries?

Only the first 6 digits of HS code 48115100 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 48115100?

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 48115100 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 48115100 in South Africa

Under South Africa's SACU Common External Tariff (SACU CET), HS Code 48115100 is classified as Bleached, Of A Mass Of More Than 150 G/M². South Africa's tariff system extends the WCO Harmonized System to 8 digits with national subdivisions. 48115100 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 4811: Paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding and webs of cellulose fibres, coated, impregnated, covered, surfacecoloured, surfacedecorated or printed, in rolls or rectangular (including square) sheets, of any size, other than goods of the kind described in heading 4803, 4809 or 4810.

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Classification Path of HS Code 48115100 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 4811

Paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding and webs of cellulose fibres, coated, impregnated, covered, surfacecoloured, surfacedecorated or printed, in rolls or rectangular (including square) sheets, of any size, other than goods of the kind described in heading 4803, 4809 or 4810

HS Code 48115100

Bleached, Of A Mass Of More Than 150 G/M²

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

In South Africa, HS 48115100 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 4811

Top South Africa import Product Under HS Code 4811

1 481159: Paper and paperboard, coated, impregnated or covered with plastics (excluding adhesives) : Other $103.0M 2 481151: Paper and paperboard, coated, impregnated or covered with plastics (excluding adhesives) : Bleached, weighing more than 150 g/m² $60.6M 3 481141: Gummed or adhesive paper and paperboard : Selfadhesive $57.5M

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Top South Africa export Product Under HS Code 4811

1 481159: Paper and paperboard, coated, impregnated or covered with plastics (excluding adhesives) : Other $17.9M 2 481190: Other paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding and webs of cellulose fibres $5.4M 3 481141: Gummed or adhesive paper and paperboard : Selfadhesive $3.5M

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Related HS Code to South Africa Heavy Plastic-Coated Paper (48115100)

HS Code 48115110

In strips or rolls of a width not exceeding 150 mm; in rectangular (including square) sheets with one side not exceeding 360 mm and the other side not exceeding 150 mm in the unfolded state (excluding floor coverings on a base of paper or of paperboard, whether or not cut to size)

HS Code 48115190

Other

HS Code 481110

Tarred, bituminised or asphalted paper and paperboard

HS Code 481141

Gummed or adhesive paper and paperboard : Selfadhesive

HS Code 481149

Gummed or adhesive paper and paperboard : Other

HS Code 481159

Paper and paperboard, coated, impregnated or covered with plastics (excluding adhesives) : Other

HS Code 481160

Paper and paperboard, coated, impregnated or covered with wax, paraffin wax, stearin, oil or glycerol

HS Code 481190

Other paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding and webs of cellulose fibres

HS Code 480100

Newsprint, in rolls or sheets

HS Code 480210

Handmade paper and paperboard

48115100 in Other Countries

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is HS code 48115100 in South Africa?

HS code 48115100 covers Bleached, Of A Mass Of More Than 150 G/M² in South Africa. It sits in Chapter 48 (Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard), Heading 4811 of the Harmonized System, and is classified under SACU CET.

Is HS code 48115100 the same across all countries?

What system does South Africa use to classify HS code 48115100?

Where can I officially look up HS code 48115100 in South Africa?