South Africa HS Code

HS Code 85071000: Lead-Acid, Of A Kind Used For Starting Piston Engines in South Africa

Q: Is HS code 85071000 the same across all countries?

Only the first 6 digits of HS code 85071000 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 85071000?

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 85071000 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 85071000 in South Africa

Under South Africa's SACU Common External Tariff (SACU CET), HS Code 85071000 is classified as Lead-Acid, Of A Kind Used For Starting Piston Engines. South Africa's tariff system extends the WCO Harmonized System to 8 digits with national subdivisions. 85071000 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 8507: Electric accumulators, including separators therefor, whether or not rectangular (including square).

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Classification Path of HS Code 85071000 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 8507

Electric accumulators, including separators therefor, whether or not rectangular (including square)

HS Code 85071000

Lead-Acid, Of A Kind Used For Starting Piston Engines

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

In South Africa, HS 85071000 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 8507

Top South Africa import Product Under HS Code 8507

1 850760: Lithiumion $456.7M 2 850710: Leadacid, of a kind used for starting piston engines $97.4M 3 850720: Other leadacid accumulators $66.2M

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Top South Africa export Product Under HS Code 8507

1 850760: Lithiumion $84.6M 2 850710: Leadacid, of a kind used for starting piston engines $40.5M 3 850720: Other leadacid accumulators $16.9M

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Related HS Code to South Africa Lead-Acid Starter Batteries (85071000)

HS Code 85071005

With Dimensions Not Exceeding 185 Mm (Length) X 125 Mm (Width) X 195 Mm (Height)

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85071000 in Other Countries

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is HS code 85071000 in South Africa?

HS code 85071000 covers Lead-Acid, Of A Kind Used For Starting 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 8507 of the Harmonized System, and is classified under SACU CET.

Is HS code 85071000 the same across all countries?

What system does South Africa use to classify HS code 85071000?

Where can I officially look up HS code 85071000 in South Africa?