South Africa HS Code

HS Code 48162000: Self-Copy Paper in South Africa

Q: Is HS code 48162000 the same across all countries?

Only the first 6 digits of HS code 48162000 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 48162000?

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 48162000 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 48162000 in South Africa

Under South Africa's SACU Common External Tariff (SACU CET), HS Code 48162000 is classified as Self-Copy Paper. South Africa's tariff system extends the WCO Harmonized System to 8 digits with national subdivisions. 48162000 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 4816: Carbon paper, selfcopy paper and other copying or transfer papers (other than those of heading 4809), duplicator stencils and offset plates, of paper, whether or not put up in boxes.

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Classification Path of HS Code 48162000 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 4816

Carbon paper, selfcopy paper and other copying or transfer papers (other than those of heading 4809), duplicator stencils and offset plates, of paper, whether or not put up in boxes

HS Code 48162000

Self-Copy Paper

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

In South Africa, HS 48162000 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 4816

Top South Africa import Product Under HS Code 4816

1 481690: Other $4.9M 2 481620: Selfcopy paper $2.6M

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Top South Africa export Product Under HS Code 4816

1 481690: Other $729.6K 2 481620: Selfcopy paper $36.5K

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Related HS Code to South Africa Boxed Self-Copy Paper (48162000)

HS Code 481690

Other

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

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 40 g/m² or more but not more than 150 g/m², in rolls

HS Code 480256

HS Code 480257

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 : Other, weighing 40 g/m² or more but not more than 150 g/m²

HS Code 480258

48162000 in Other Countries

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is HS code 48162000 in South Africa?

HS code 48162000 covers Self-Copy Paper in South Africa. It sits in Chapter 48 (Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard), Heading 4816 of the Harmonized System, and is classified under SACU CET.

Is HS code 48162000 the same across all countries?

What system does South Africa use to classify HS code 48162000?

Where can I officially look up HS code 48162000 in South Africa?