South Africa HS Code

HS Code 840731: Reciprocating piston engines of a kind used for the propulsion of vehicles of Chapter 87 : Of a cylinder capacity not exceeding 50 cm³ in South Africa

Q: Is HS code 840731 the same across all countries?

Yes — up to the 6-digit level, HS code 840731 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 840731?

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 840731 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 840731 in South Africa

Under South Africa's SACU Common External Tariff (SACU CET), HS Code 840731 is the WCO Harmonized System subheading for Reciprocating piston engines of a kind used for the propulsion of vehicles of Chapter 87 : Of a cylinder capacity not exceeding 50 cm³. This is the most detailed internationally standardized level; South Africa extends classifications to 8 digits under its national tariff system. 840731 belongs to Section XVI: Machinery and mechanical appliances; electrical equipment; parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts and accessories of such articles, Chapter 84: Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof, Heading 8407: Sparkignition reciprocating or rotary internal combustion piston engines.

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Classification Path of HS Code 840731 in South Africa

Section XVI

Chapters (84-85) Machinery and mechanical appliances; electrical equipment; parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts and accessories of such articles

Chapter 84

Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof

HS Code 8407

Sparkignition reciprocating or rotary internal combustion piston engines

HS Code 840731

Reciprocating piston engines of a kind used for the propulsion of vehicles of Chapter 87 : Of a cylinder capacity not exceeding 50 cm³

HS Code 84073100

Of A Cylinder Capacity Not Exceeding 50 Cm³

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

In South Africa, HS 840731 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 8407

Top South Africa import Product Under HS Code 8407

1 840710: Aircraft engines $57.0M 2 840734: Reciprocating piston engines of a kind used for the propulsion of vehicles of Chapter 87 : Of a cylinder capacity exceeding 1000 cm³ $25.3M 3 840721: Marine propulsion engines : Outboard motors $17.4M

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Top South Africa export Product Under HS Code 8407

1 840710: Aircraft engines $24.6M 2 840790: Other engines $4.8M 3 840721: Marine propulsion engines : Outboard motors $4.4M

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Related HS Code to South Africa Small Vehicle Engines Under 50cc (840731)

HS Code 84073100

Of A Cylinder Capacity Not Exceeding 50 Cm³

HS Code 840710

Aircraft engines

HS Code 840721

Marine propulsion engines : Outboard motors

HS Code 840729

Marine propulsion engines : Other

HS Code 840732

Reciprocating piston engines of a kind used for the propulsion of vehicles of Chapter 87 : Of a cylinder capacity exceeding 50 cm³ but not exceeding 250 cm³

HS Code 840733

Reciprocating piston engines of a kind used for the propulsion of vehicles of Chapter 87 : Of a cylinder capacity exceeding 250 cm³ but not exceeding 1000 cm³

HS Code 840734

Reciprocating piston engines of a kind used for the propulsion of vehicles of Chapter 87 : Of a cylinder capacity exceeding 1000 cm³

HS Code 840790

Other engines

HS Code 840110

Nuclear reactors (Euratom)

HS Code 840120

Machinery and apparatus for isotopic separation, and parts thereof (Euratom)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is HS code 840731 in South Africa?

HS code 840731 covers Reciprocating piston engines of a kind used for the propulsion of vehicles of Chapter 87 : Of a cylinder capacity not exceeding 50 cm³ in South Africa. It sits in Chapter 84 (Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof), Heading 8407 of the Harmonized System, and is classified under SACU CET.

Is HS code 840731 the same across all countries?

What system does South Africa use to classify HS code 840731?

Where can I officially look up HS code 840731 in South Africa?