South Africa HS Code

HS Code 84490000: Machinery For The Manufacture Or Finishing Of Felt Or Nonwovens In The Piece Or In Shapes, Including Machinery For Making Felt Hats; Blocks For Making Hats in South Africa

Q: Is HS code 84490000 the same across all countries?

Only the first 6 digits of HS code 84490000 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 84490000?

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 84490000 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 84490000 in South Africa

Under South Africa's SACU Common External Tariff (SACU CET), HS Code 84490000 is classified as Machinery For The Manufacture Or Finishing Of Felt Or Nonwovens In The Piece Or In Shapes, Including Machinery For Making Felt Hats; Blocks For Making Hats. South Africa's tariff system extends the WCO Harmonized System to 8 digits with national subdivisions. 84490000 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 8449: Machinery for the manufacture or finishing of felt or nonwovens in the piece or in shapes, including machinery for making felt hats; blocks for making hats.

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Classification Path of HS Code 84490000 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 8449

Machinery for the manufacture or finishing of felt or nonwovens in the piece or in shapes, including machinery for making felt hats; blocks for making hats

HS Code 84490000

Machinery For The Manufacture Or Finishing Of Felt Or Nonwovens In The Piece Or In Shapes, Including Machinery For Making Felt Hats; Blocks For Making Hats

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

In South Africa, HS 84490000 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 8449

Top South Africa import Product Under HS Code 8449

1 844900: Machinery for the manufacture or finishing of felt or nonwovens in the piece or in shapes, including machinery for making felt hats; blocks for making hats $2.2M

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Top South Africa export Product Under HS Code 8449

1 844900: Machinery for the manufacture or finishing of felt or nonwovens in the piece or in shapes, including machinery for making felt hats; blocks for making hats $67.3K

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is HS code 84490000 in South Africa?

HS code 84490000 covers Machinery For The Manufacture Or Finishing Of Felt Or Nonwovens In The Piece Or In Shapes, Including Machinery For Making Felt Hats; Blocks For Making Hats in South Africa. It sits in Chapter 84 (Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof), Heading 8449 of the Harmonized System, and is classified under SACU CET.

Is HS code 84490000 the same across all countries?

What system does South Africa use to classify HS code 84490000?

Where can I officially look up HS code 84490000 in South Africa?