South Africa HS Code

HS Code 85081910: Of a value for duty purposes not exceeding R650, non-domestic in South Africa

Q: Is HS code 85081910 the same across all countries?

Only the first 6 digits of HS code 85081910 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 85081910?

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 85081910 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 85081910 in South Africa

Under South Africa's SACU Common External Tariff (SACU CET), HS Code 85081910 is classified as Of a value for duty purposes not exceeding R650, non-domestic. South Africa's tariff system extends the WCO Harmonized System to 8 digits with national subdivisions. 85081910 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 8508: Vacuum cleaners.

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Classification Path of HS Code 85081910 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 8508

Vacuum cleaners

HS Code 85081910

Of a value for duty purposes not exceeding R650, non-domestic

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

In South Africa, HS 85081910 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 8508

Top South Africa import Product Under HS Code 8508

1 850811: With selfcontained electric motor : Of a power not exceeding 1500 W and having a dust bag or other receptacle capacity not exceeding 20 l $23.7M 2 850819: With selfcontained electric motor : Other $4.9M 3 850870: Parts $1.8M

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Top South Africa export Product Under HS Code 8508

1 850819: With selfcontained electric motor : Other $973.3K 2 850811: With selfcontained electric motor : Of a power not exceeding 1500 W and having a dust bag or other receptacle capacity not exceeding 20 l $843.0K 3 850860: Other vacuum cleaners $615.1K

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Related HS Code to South Africa Large Electric Vacuum Cleaners (85081910)

HS Code 85081920

Other, of a value for duty purposes not exceeding R650

HS Code 85081990

Other

HS Code 850811

With selfcontained electric motor : Of a power not exceeding 1500 W and having a dust bag or other receptacle capacity not exceeding 20 l

HS Code 850860

Other vacuum cleaners

HS Code 850870

Parts

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

HS Code 850132

Other DC motors; DC generators : Of an output exceeding 750 W but not exceeding 75 kW

HS Code 850133

Other DC motors; DC generators : Of an output exceeding 75 kW but not exceeding 375 kW

85081910 in Other Countries

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is HS code 85081910 in South Africa?

HS code 85081910 covers Of a value for duty purposes not exceeding R650, non-domestic 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 8508 of the Harmonized System, and is classified under SACU CET.

Is HS code 85081910 the same across all countries?

What system does South Africa use to classify HS code 85081910?

Where can I officially look up HS code 85081910 in South Africa?