South Africa HS Code

HS Code 850980: Other appliances in South Africa

Q: Is HS code 850980 the same across all countries?

Yes — up to the 6-digit level, HS code 850980 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 850980?

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 850980 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 850980 in South Africa

Under South Africa's SACU Common External Tariff (SACU CET), HS Code 850980 is the WCO Harmonized System subheading for Other appliances. This is the most detailed internationally standardized level; South Africa extends classifications to 8 digits under its national tariff system. 850980 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 8509: Electromechanical domestic appliances, with selfcontained electric motor, other than vacuum cleaners of heading 8508.

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Classification Path of HS Code 850980 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 8509

Electromechanical domestic appliances, with selfcontained electric motor, other than vacuum cleaners of heading 8508

HS Code 850980

Other appliances

HS Code 85098000

Other Appliances

HS Code 85098010

Floor polishers

HS Code 85098090

Other

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

In South Africa, HS 850980 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 8509

Top South Africa import Product Under HS Code 8509

1 850940: Food grinders and mixers; fruit or vegetable juice extractors $32.9M 2 850980: Other appliances $16.1M 3 850990: Parts $1.3M

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Top South Africa export Product Under HS Code 8509

1 850940: Food grinders and mixers; fruit or vegetable juice extractors $3.8M 2 850980: Other appliances $1.5M 3 850990: Parts $636.0K

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Related HS Code to South Africa Other Electromechanical Domestic Appliances (850980)

Food grinders and mixers; fruit or vegetable juice extractors

HS Code 850990

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is HS code 850980 in South Africa?

HS code 850980 covers Other appliances 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 8509 of the Harmonized System, and is classified under SACU CET.

Is HS code 850980 the same across all countries?

What system does South Africa use to classify HS code 850980?

Where can I officially look up HS code 850980 in South Africa?