South Africa HS Code

HS Code 640420: Footwear with outer soles of leather or composition leather in South Africa

Q: Is HS code 640420 the same across all countries?

Yes — up to the 6-digit level, HS code 640420 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 640420?

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 640420 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 640420 in South Africa

Under South Africa's SACU Common External Tariff (SACU CET), HS Code 640420 is the WCO Harmonized System subheading for Footwear with outer soles of leather or composition leather. This is the most detailed internationally standardized level; South Africa extends classifications to 8 digits under its national tariff system. 640420 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 6404: Footwear with outer soles of rubber, plastics, leather or composition leather and uppers of textile materials.

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Classification Path of HS Code 640420 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 6404

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

HS Code 640420

Footwear with outer soles of leather or composition leather

HS Code 64042010

Bedroom slippers

HS Code 64042020

Ballet shoes, with blocked toes

HS Code 64042030

Other ballet shoes

HS Code 64042040

Footwear incorporating a protective metal toe-cap

HS Code 64042050

Footwear incorporating a protective toe cap of materials other than metal (e.g. fibreglass or carbon fibre), with an impact strength of 200 Joules or more

HS Code 64042090

Other

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

In South Africa, HS 640420 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 6404

Top South Africa import Product Under HS Code 6404

1 640419: Footwear with outer soles of rubber or plastics : Other $167.4M 2 640411: Footwear with outer soles of rubber or plastics : Sports footwear; tennis shoes, basketball shoes, gym shoes, training shoes and the like $81.2M 3 640420: Footwear with outer soles of leather or composition leather $3.3M

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Top South Africa export Product Under HS Code 6404

1 640419: Footwear with outer soles of rubber or plastics : Other $23.8M 2 640411: Footwear with outer soles of rubber or plastics : Sports footwear; tennis shoes, basketball shoes, gym shoes, training shoes and the like $8.1M 3 640420: Footwear with outer soles of leather or composition leather $3.4M

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Related HS Code to South Africa Leather-Sole Textile Shoes (640420)

HS Code 64042010

Bedroom slippers

HS Code 64042020

Ballet shoes, with blocked toes

HS Code 64042030

Other ballet shoes

HS Code 64042040

Footwear incorporating a protective metal toe-cap

HS Code 64042050

Footwear incorporating a protective toe cap of materials other than metal (e.g. fibreglass or carbon fibre), with an impact strength of 200 Joules or more

HS Code 64042090

Other

HS Code 640411

Footwear with outer soles of rubber or plastics : Sports footwear; tennis shoes, basketball shoes, gym shoes, training shoes and the like

HS Code 640419

Footwear with outer soles of rubber or plastics : 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 640420 in South Africa?

HS code 640420 covers Footwear with outer soles of leather or composition leather in South Africa. It sits in Chapter 64 (Footwear, gaiters and the like; parts of such articles), Heading 6404 of the Harmonized System, and is classified under SACU CET.

Is HS code 640420 the same across all countries?

What system does South Africa use to classify HS code 640420?

Where can I officially look up HS code 640420 in South Africa?