South Africa HS Code

HS Code 49030000: Children's Picture, Drawing Or Colouring Books in South Africa

Q: Is HS code 49030000 the same across all countries?

Only the first 6 digits of HS code 49030000 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 49030000?

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 49030000 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 49030000 in South Africa

Under South Africa's SACU Common External Tariff (SACU CET), HS Code 49030000 is classified as Children's Picture, Drawing Or Colouring Books. South Africa's tariff system extends the WCO Harmonized System to 8 digits with national subdivisions. 49030000 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 49: Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans, Heading 4903: Children's picture, drawing or colouring books.

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Classification Path of HS Code 49030000 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 49

Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans

HS Code 4903

Children's picture, drawing or colouring books

HS Code 49030000

Children's Picture, Drawing Or Colouring Books

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

In South Africa, HS 49030000 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 4903

Top South Africa import Product Under HS Code 4903

1 490300: Children's picture, drawing or colouring books $6.0M

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Top South Africa export Product Under HS Code 4903

1 490300: Children's picture, drawing or colouring books $340.7K

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Related HS Code to South Africa Children's Picture Books (49030000)

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Other : Other

HS Code 490210

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HS Code 490400

Music, printed or in manuscript, whether or not bound or illustrated

Plans and drawings for architectural, engineering, industrial, commercial, topographical or similar purposes, being originals drawn by hand; handwritten texts; photographic reproductions on sensitised paper and carbon copies of the foregoing

49030000 in Other Countries

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is HS code 49030000 in South Africa?

HS code 49030000 covers Children's Picture, Drawing Or Colouring Books in South Africa. It sits in Chapter 49 (Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans), Heading 4903 of the Harmonized System, and is classified under SACU CET.

Is HS code 49030000 the same across all countries?

What system does South Africa use to classify HS code 49030000?

Where can I officially look up HS code 49030000 in South Africa?