South Africa HS Code

HS Code 842539: Winches; capstans : Other in South Africa

Q: Is HS code 842539 the same across all countries?

Yes — up to the 6-digit level, HS code 842539 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 842539?

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 842539 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 842539 in South Africa

Under South Africa's SACU Common External Tariff (SACU CET), HS Code 842539 is the WCO Harmonized System subheading for Winches; capstans : Other. This is the most detailed internationally standardized level; South Africa extends classifications to 8 digits under its national tariff system. 842539 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 8425: Pulley tackle and hoists other than skip hoists; winches and capstans; jacks.

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Classification Path of HS Code 842539 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 8425

Pulley tackle and hoists other than skip hoists; winches and capstans; jacks

HS Code 842539

Winches; capstans : Other

HS Code 84253910

Whaling or trawling winches

HS Code 84253990

Other

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

In South Africa, HS 842539 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 8425

Top South Africa import Product Under HS Code 8425

1 842542: Jacks; hoists of a kind used for raising vehicles : Other jacks and hoists, hydraulic $9.8M 2 842511: Pulley tackle and hoists other than skip hoists or hoists of a kind used for raising vehicles : Powered by electric motor $7.2M 3 842539: Winches; capstans : Other $6.7M

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Top South Africa export Product Under HS Code 8425

1 842519: Pulley tackle and hoists other than skip hoists or hoists of a kind used for raising vehicles : Other $9.3M 2 842531: Winches; capstans : Powered by electric motor $5.7M 3 842511: Pulley tackle and hoists other than skip hoists or hoists of a kind used for raising vehicles : Powered by electric motor $5.5M

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Related HS Code to South Africa Non-Electric Winches (842539)

HS Code 84253910

Whaling or trawling winches

HS Code 84253990

Other

HS Code 842511

Pulley tackle and hoists other than skip hoists or hoists of a kind used for raising vehicles : Powered by electric motor

HS Code 842519

Pulley tackle and hoists other than skip hoists or hoists of a kind used for raising vehicles : Other

HS Code 842531

Winches; capstans : Powered by electric motor

HS Code 842541

Jacks; hoists of a kind used for raising vehicles : Builtin jacking systems of a type used in garages

HS Code 842542

Jacks; hoists of a kind used for raising vehicles : Other jacks and hoists, hydraulic

HS Code 842549

Jacks; hoists of a kind used for raising vehicles : Other

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 842539 in South Africa?

HS code 842539 covers Winches; capstans : Other in South Africa. It sits in Chapter 84 (Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof), Heading 8425 of the Harmonized System, and is classified under SACU CET.

Is HS code 842539 the same across all countries?

What system does South Africa use to classify HS code 842539?

Where can I officially look up HS code 842539 in South Africa?