South Africa HS Code

HS Code 640340: Other footwear, incorporating a protective metal toecap in South Africa

Q: Is HS code 640340 the same across all countries?

Yes — up to the 6-digit level, HS code 640340 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 640340?

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 640340 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 640340 in South Africa

Under South Africa's SACU Common External Tariff (SACU CET), HS Code 640340 is the WCO Harmonized System subheading for Other footwear, incorporating a protective metal toecap. This is the most detailed internationally standardized level; South Africa extends classifications to 8 digits under its national tariff system. 640340 belongs to Section XII: Footwear, headgear, umbrellas, sun umbrellas, walking sticks, seat-sticks, whips, riding-crops and parts thereof; prepared feathers and articles made therewith; artificial flowers; articles of human hair, Chapter 64: Footwear, gaiters and the like; parts of such articles, Heading 6403: Footwear with outer soles of rubber, plastics, leather or composition leather and uppers of leather.

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Classification Path of HS Code 640340 in South Africa

Section XII

Chapters (64-67) Footwear, headgear, umbrellas, sun umbrellas, walking sticks, seat-sticks, whips, riding-crops and parts thereof; prepared feathers and articles made therewith; artificial flowers; articles of human hair

Chapter 64

Footwear, gaiters and the like; parts of such articles

HS Code 6403

Footwear with outer soles of rubber, plastics, leather or composition leather and uppers of leather

HS Code 640340

Other footwear, incorporating a protective metal toecap

HS Code 64034000

Other Footwear, Incorporating A Protective Metal Toe-Cap

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

In South Africa, HS 640340 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 6403

Top South Africa import Product Under HS Code 6403

1 640399: Other footwear : Other $180.2M 2 640340: Other footwear, incorporating a protective metal toecap $34.7M 3 640319: Sports footwear : Other $25.2M

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Top South Africa export Product Under HS Code 6403

1 640399: Other footwear : Other $30.9M 2 640340: Other footwear, incorporating a protective metal toecap $15.9M 3 640359: Other footwear with outer soles of leather : Other $6.0M

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Related HS Code to South Africa Steel-Toe Leather Boots (640340)

HS Code 64034000

Other Footwear, Incorporating A Protective Metal Toe-Cap

HS Code 640312

Sports footwear : Skiboots, crosscountry ski footwear and snowboard boots

HS Code 640319

Sports footwear : Other

HS Code 640320

Footwear with outer soles of leather, and uppers which consist of leather straps across the instep and around the big toe

HS Code 640351

Other footwear with outer soles of leather : Covering the ankle

HS Code 640359

Other footwear with outer soles of leather : Other

HS Code 640391

Other footwear : Covering the ankle

HS Code 640399

Other footwear : Other

HS Code 640110

Footwear incorporating a protective metal toecap

HS Code 640192

Other footwear : Covering the ankle but not covering the knee

Frequently Asked Questions

What is HS code 640340 in South Africa?

HS code 640340 covers Other footwear, incorporating a protective metal toecap in South Africa. It sits in Chapter 64 (Footwear, gaiters and the like; parts of such articles), Heading 6403 of the Harmonized System, and is classified under SACU CET.

Is HS code 640340 the same across all countries?

What system does South Africa use to classify HS code 640340?

Where can I officially look up HS code 640340 in South Africa?