South Africa HS Code

HS Code 846820: Other gasoperated machinery and apparatus in South Africa

Q: Is HS code 846820 the same across all countries?

Yes — up to the 6-digit level, HS code 846820 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 846820?

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 846820 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 846820 in South Africa

Under South Africa's SACU Common External Tariff (SACU CET), HS Code 846820 is the WCO Harmonized System subheading for Other gasoperated machinery and apparatus. This is the most detailed internationally standardized level; South Africa extends classifications to 8 digits under its national tariff system. 846820 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 8468: Machinery and apparatus for soldering, brazing or welding, whether or not capable of cutting, other than those of heading 8515; gasoperated surface tempering machines and appliances.

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Classification Path of HS Code 846820 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 8468

Machinery and apparatus for soldering, brazing or welding, whether or not capable of cutting, other than those of heading 8515; gasoperated surface tempering machines and appliances

HS Code 846820

Other gasoperated machinery and apparatus

HS Code 84682000

Other Gas-Operated Machinery And Apparatus

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

In South Africa, HS 846820 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 8468

Top South Africa import Product Under HS Code 8468

1 846890: Parts $3.9M 2 846880: Other machinery and apparatus $3.2M 3 846820: Other gasoperated machinery and apparatus $1.1M

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Top South Africa export Product Under HS Code 8468

1 846890: Parts $1.4M 2 846880: Other machinery and apparatus $1.0M 3 846810: Handheld blow pipes $607.0K

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Related HS Code to South Africa Gas Welding Equipment (846820)

HS Code 84682000

Other Gas-Operated Machinery And Apparatus

HS Code 846810

Handheld blow pipes

HS Code 846880

Other machinery and apparatus

HS Code 846890

Parts

HS Code 840110

Nuclear reactors (Euratom)

HS Code 840120

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

HS Code 840130

Fuel elements (cartridges), nonirradiated (Euratom)

HS Code 840140

Parts of nuclear reactors (Euratom)

HS Code 840211

Steam or other vapour generating boilers : Watertube boilers with a steam production exceeding 45 tonnes per hour

HS Code 840212

Steam or other vapour generating boilers : Watertube boilers with a steam production not exceeding 45 tonnes per hour

Frequently Asked Questions

What is HS code 846820 in South Africa?

HS code 846820 covers Other gasoperated machinery and apparatus in South Africa. It sits in Chapter 84 (Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof), Heading 8468 of the Harmonized System, and is classified under SACU CET.

Is HS code 846820 the same across all countries?

What system does South Africa use to classify HS code 846820?

Where can I officially look up HS code 846820 in South Africa?