Step-by-step answers for exporters: how to register, comply, get paid and reach buyers. Every fact carries its source, an evidence rating and the date it was last checked.
Every product is classified by an HS (Harmonized System) code. The first 6 digits are the same in every country; South Africa adds 2 more for its own tariff. Your HS code decides the duty you pay, the import data we pull for you and the rules that apply, so it is worth getting right. Start with the tariff of the country you export from, then check the South African 8-digit line.
Not sure between two codes? Put both in the Market Fit Check and we will confirm the right one on the call. A classification here is guidance, not a binding ruling; only SARS can issue a tariff determination. External sites are run by their owners, not Roadfly Corp.
The reading: mining is cutting capital spend, credit is dearer and the rand is softer. Replacement parts hold up better than new equipment, and distributors will want help carrying stock.
Spend with a Level 1 B-BBEE supplier counts at 135% for the buyer's procurement score; with a non-compliant supplier, 0%. For mining and state-owned buyers, choosing a distributor is a market-access decision.
Source: B-BBEE Codes of Good PracticeThe 2018 Mining Charter set local-procurement targets for mining goods. A 2021 High Court ruling found it is policy rather than binding law, yet mines continue to report against it.
Sources: Mining Charter 2018; Gauteng High Court, 21 Sep 2021When mining or processing output falls, new equipment orders drop first. Replacement parts and consumables follow the machines already running, so MRO demand is steadier than capital spend.
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