South Africa HS Code

HS Code 850220: Generating sets with sparkignition internal combustion piston engines in South Africa

Q: Is HS code 850220 the same across all countries?

Yes — up to the 6-digit level, HS code 850220 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 850220?

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 850220 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 850220 in South Africa

Under South Africa's SACU Common External Tariff (SACU CET), HS Code 850220 is the WCO Harmonized System subheading for Generating sets with sparkignition internal combustion piston engines. This is the most detailed internationally standardized level; South Africa extends classifications to 8 digits under its national tariff system. 850220 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 85: Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recordersand reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts andaccessories of such articles, Heading 8502: Electric generating sets and rotary converters.

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Classification Path of HS Code 850220 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 85

Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recordersand reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts andaccessories of such articles

HS Code 8502

Electric generating sets and rotary converters

HS Code 850220

Generating sets with sparkignition internal combustion piston engines

HS Code 85022000

Generating Sets With Spark-Ignition Internal Combustion Piston Engines

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

In South Africa, HS 850220 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 8502

Top South Africa import Product Under HS Code 8502

1 850231: Other generating sets : Windpowered $648.7M 2 850239: Other generating sets : Other $54.8M 3 850213: Generating sets with compressionignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semidiesel engines) : Of an output exceeding 375 kVA $18.0M

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Top South Africa export Product Under HS Code 8502

1 850213: Generating sets with compressionignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semidiesel engines) : Of an output exceeding 375 kVA $22.0M 2 850211: Generating sets with compressionignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semidiesel engines) : Of an output not exceeding 75 kVA $16.3M 3 850212: Generating sets with compressionignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semidiesel engines) : Of an output exceeding 75 kVA but not exceeding 375 kVA $11.0M

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Related HS Code to South Africa Petrol Generator Sets (850220)

HS Code 85022000

Generating Sets With Spark-Ignition Internal Combustion Piston Engines

HS Code 850211

Generating sets with compressionignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semidiesel engines) : Of an output not exceeding 75 kVA

HS Code 850212

Generating sets with compressionignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semidiesel engines) : Of an output exceeding 75 kVA but not exceeding 375 kVA

HS Code 850213

Generating sets with compressionignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semidiesel engines) : Of an output exceeding 375 kVA

HS Code 850231

Other generating sets : Windpowered

HS Code 850239

Other generating sets : Other

HS Code 850240

Electric rotary converters

HS Code 850110

Motors of an output not exceeding 37,5 W

HS Code 850120

Universal AC/DC motors of an output exceeding 37,5 W

HS Code 850131

Other DC motors; DC generators : Of an output not exceeding 750 W

Frequently Asked Questions

What is HS code 850220 in South Africa?

HS code 850220 covers Generating sets with sparkignition internal combustion piston engines in South Africa. It sits in Chapter 85 (Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recordersand reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts andaccessories of such articles), Heading 8502 of the Harmonized System, and is classified under SACU CET.

Is HS code 850220 the same across all countries?

What system does South Africa use to classify HS code 850220?

Where can I officially look up HS code 850220 in South Africa?