South Africa HS Code

HS Code 482361: Trays, dishes, plates, cups and the like, of paper or paperboard : Of bamboo in South Africa

Q: Is HS code 482361 the same across all countries?

Yes — up to the 6-digit level, HS code 482361 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 482361?

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 482361 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 482361 in South Africa

Under South Africa's SACU Common External Tariff (SACU CET), HS Code 482361 is the WCO Harmonized System subheading for Trays, dishes, plates, cups and the like, of paper or paperboard : Of bamboo. This is the most detailed internationally standardized level; South Africa extends classifications to 8 digits under its national tariff system. 482361 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 4823: Other paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding and webs of cellulose fibres, cut to size or shape; other articles of paper pulp, paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding or webs of cellulose fibres.

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Classification Path of HS Code 482361 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 4823

Other paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding and webs of cellulose fibres, cut to size or shape; other articles of paper pulp, paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding or webs of cellulose fibres

HS Code 482361

Trays, dishes, plates, cups and the like, of paper or paperboard : Of bamboo

HS Code 48236100

Of Bamboo

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

In South Africa, HS 482361 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 4823

Top South Africa import Product Under HS Code 4823

1 482320: Filter paper and paperboard $16.6M 2 482390: Other $13.4M 3 482369: Trays, dishes, plates, cups and the like, of paper or paperboard : Other $9.0M

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Top South Africa export Product Under HS Code 4823

1 482390: Other $7.5M 2 482369: Trays, dishes, plates, cups and the like, of paper or paperboard : Other $4.0M 3 482320: Filter paper and paperboard $2.2M

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Related HS Code to South Africa Bamboo Paper Cups and Plates (482361)

HS Code 48236100

Of Bamboo

HS Code 482320

Filter paper and paperboard

HS Code 482340

Rolls, sheets and dials, printed for selfrecording apparatus

HS Code 482369

Trays, dishes, plates, cups and the like, of paper or paperboard : Other

HS Code 482370

Moulded or pressed articles of paper pulp

HS Code 482390

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

HS Code 480240

Wallpaper base

Frequently Asked Questions

What is HS code 482361 in South Africa?

HS code 482361 covers Trays, dishes, plates, cups and the like, of paper or paperboard : Of bamboo in South Africa. It sits in Chapter 48 (Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard), Heading 4823 of the Harmonized System, and is classified under SACU CET.

Is HS code 482361 the same across all countries?

What system does South Africa use to classify HS code 482361?

Where can I officially look up HS code 482361 in South Africa?