South Africa HS Code

HS Code 90241000: Machines And Appliances For Testing Metals in South Africa

Q: Is HS code 90241000 the same across all countries?

Only the first 6 digits of HS code 90241000 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 90241000?

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 90241000 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 90241000 in South Africa

Under South Africa's SACU Common External Tariff (SACU CET), HS Code 90241000 is classified as Machines And Appliances For Testing Metals. South Africa's tariff system extends the WCO Harmonized System to 8 digits with national subdivisions. 90241000 belongs to Section XVIII: Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; clocks and watches; musical instruments; parts and accessories thereof, Chapter 90: Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof, Heading 9024: Machines and appliances for testing the hardness, strength, compressibility, elasticity or other mechanical properties of materials (for example, metals, wood, textiles, paper, plastics).

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Classification Path of HS Code 90241000 in South Africa

Section XVIII

Chapters (90-92) Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; clocks and watches; musical instruments; parts and accessories thereof

Chapter 90

Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof

HS Code 9024

Machines and appliances for testing the hardness, strength, compressibility, elasticity or other mechanical properties of materials (for example, metals, wood, textiles, paper, plastics)

HS Code 90241000

Machines And Appliances For Testing Metals

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

In South Africa, HS 90241000 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 9024

Top South Africa import Product Under HS Code 9024

1 902480: Other machines and appliances $5.8M 2 902410: Machines and appliances for testing metals $3.0M 3 902490: Parts and accessories $2.6M

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Top South Africa export Product Under HS Code 9024

1 902480: Other machines and appliances $1.7M 2 902490: Parts and accessories $918.3K 3 902410: Machines and appliances for testing metals $171.6K

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90241000 in Other Countries

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is HS code 90241000 in South Africa?

HS code 90241000 covers Machines And Appliances For Testing Metals in South Africa. It sits in Chapter 90 (Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof), Heading 9024 of the Harmonized System, and is classified under SACU CET.

Is HS code 90241000 the same across all countries?

What system does South Africa use to classify HS code 90241000?

Where can I officially look up HS code 90241000 in South Africa?