SARB BoP categories after the August 2026 change

The current SARB FinSurv Balance of Payments categories, 936 entries, split into 422 inward and 514 outward. Categories are direction-specific.

Direction decides the meaning before the digits do. Category 103/01 inward is “Export proceeds (excluding capital goods, gold, platinum, crude oil, refined petroleum products, gemstones, steel, coal, copper, iron ore and goods exported via the country’s Post Office, sugar, textiles (excluding CMT), timber)”. The same number outward is “Import payment (excluding capital goods, gold, platinum, crude oil, refined petroleum products, gemstones, steel, coal, iron ore, goods imported via the country Post Office, copper, metals, scrap metals, sugar, textiles (excluding CMT) and timber)”.

Your bank submits the BOPCUS report to the South African Reserve Bank. Your business supplies the category. Hedgr prepares the category against your accounting records and does not submit anything to SARB.

Read the full guide · Payments abroad · Money into South Africa

Payments abroad 514 entries

Payments leaving South Africa, such as an import payment or a fee paid to a foreign supplier.

Group A · Merchandise 195 entries

CodeOfficial description
100/00Adjustments/reversals/refunds applicable to merchandise Imports: Advance payments (not in terms of import undertaking)
101/01Import advance payment (excluding capital goods, gold, platinum, crude oil, refined petroleum products, gemstones, steel, coal, iron ore, goods imported via the country Post Office, copper, metals, scrap metals, sugar, textiles (excluding CMT) and timber)
101/02Import advance payment – capital goods
101/03Import advance payment – gold
101/04Import advance payment – platinum
101/05Import advance payment – crude oil
101/06Import advance payment – refined petroleum products
101/07Import advance payment – gemstones (all precious stones, including sapphires, rubies, tanzanite, emeralds, alexandrines, moonstones, pearls, etc.) [excluding diamonds]
101/08Import advance payment – steel
101/09Import advance payment – coal
101/10Import advance payment – iron ore
101/11Import advance payment – goods imported via the country’s Post Office
101/12Import advance payment – copper (processed and unprocessed copper including copper wire, electric cables, etc.)
101/13Import advance payment – metals (including cobalt, nickel, manganese ores/concentrates, zinc, zinc concentrate, etc.)
101/14Import advance payment – scrap metals
101/15Import advance payment – sugar
101/16Import advance payment – textiles (excluding CMT)
101/17Import advance payment – timber and wood
101/18Import advance payment – processed crops and agricultural products (including peanut butter, maize meal, cotton yarn, nuts, rice, coffee, corn,honey, cooking oil, etc.)
101/19Import advance payment – unprocessed crops and agricultural products (including vegetables, fruits, soya beans, maize, wheat, meslin, cotton lint, nuts, rice, coffee, tobacco, etc.)
101/20Import advance payment – chemical products (including sulphuric acid, soap, washing powder, etc.)
101/21Import advance payment – processed mineral products including cement, lime, salt and soda ash, etc.
101/22Import advance payment – electricity
101/23Import advance payment – water
101/24Import advance payment – unprocessed livestock products (including skins, raw hides, leather, eggs, etc.)
101/25Import advance payment – agricultural livestock (including cattle, sheep, goats, horses, ostriches, small livestock, chickens, pigs, etc.)
101/26Import advance payment – processed and unprocessed meat and fish (including polonies, sausages, viennas, cuts of meat, shellfish, etc.)
101/27Import advance payment – beverages, both alcoholic and non- alcoholic (including wine, beer, spirits, fruit juice, soft drinks, soft drink concentrates etc.)
101/28Import advance payment – granite
101/29Import advance payment – marble
101/30Import advance payment – natural gas
101/31Import advance payment – heavy sand (Ilmenite, Rutile, Zircon, etc.)
101/32Import advance payment – medicines and pharmaceutical products
101/33Import advance payment – aluminium
101/34Import advance payment – diamonds
101/35Import advance payment – motor vehicles
101/36Import advance payment – resident country bank notes and coins imported from foreign banks and paid in advance
101/37Import advance payment – foreign currency bank notes and coins imported from foreign banks and paid in advance
101/38Import advance payment – uranium Imports: Advance payments (in terms of import undertaking)
102/01Import advance payment (excluding capital goods, gold, platinum, crude oil, refined petroleum products, gemstones, steel, coal, iron ore, goods imported via the country Post Office, copper, metals, scrap metals, sugar, textiles (excluding CMT) and timber)
102/02Import advance payment – capital goods
102/03Import advance payment – gold
102/04Import advance payment – platinum Imports: Advance payments (in terms of import undertaking)
102/05Import advance payment – crude oil
102/06Import advance payment – refined petroleum products
102/07Import advance payment – gemstones (all precious stones, including sapphires, rubies, tanzanite, emeralds, alexandrines, moonstones, pearls, etc.)[excluding diamonds]
102/08Import advance payment – steel
102/09Import advance payment – coal
102/10Import advance payment – iron ore
102/11Import advance payment – goods imported via the Post Office
102/12Import advance payment – copper (processed and unprocessed copper including copper wire, electric cables, etc.)
102/13Import advance payment – metals (including cobalt, nickel, manganese ores/concentrates, zinc, zinc concentrate, etc.)
102/14Import advance payment – scrap metals
102/15Import advance payment – sugar
102/16Import advance payment – textiles (excluding CMT)
102/17Import advance payment – timber and wood
102/18Import advance payment – processed crops agricultural products (including peanut butter, maize meal, cotton yarn, nuts, rice, coffee, corn, honey, cooking oil,etc.)
102/19Import advance payment – unprocessed crops and agricultural products (including vegetables, fruits, soya beans, maize, wheat, meslin, cotton lint, nuts, rice, coffee, tobacco, etc.)
102/20Import advance payment – chemical products (including sulphuric acid, soap, washing powder, etc.)
102/21Import advance payment – processed mineral products including cement, lime, salt and soda ash, etc.
102/22Import advance payment – electricity
102/23Import advance payment – water
102/24Import advance payment – unprocessed livestock products (including skins, raw hides, leather, eggs, etc.)
102/25Import advance payment – agricultural livestock (including cattle, sheep, goats, horses, ostriches, small livestock, chickens, pigs, etc.)
102/26Import advance payment – processed and unprocessed meat and fish (including polonies, sausages, viennas, cuts of meat, shellfish, etc.) Imports: Advance payments (in terms of import undertaking)
102/27Import advance payment – beverages, both alcoholic and non- alcoholic (including wine, beer, spirits, fruit juice, soft drinks, soft drink concentrates etc.)
102/28Import advance payment – granite
102/29Import advance payment – marble
102/30Import advance payment – natural gas
102/31Import advance payment – heavy sand (Ilmenite, Rutile, Zircon, etc.)
102/32Import advance payment – medicines and pharmaceutical products
102/33Import advance payment – aluminium
102/34Import advance payment – diamonds
102/35Import advance payment – motor vehicles
102/36Import advance payment – resident country bank notes and coins imported from foreign banks and paid in advance
102/37Import advance payment – foreign currency bank notes and coins imported from foreign banks and paid in advance
102/38Import advance payment – uranium Imports: (excluding advance payments and not in terms of import undertaking)
103/01Import payment (excluding capital goods, gold, platinum, crude oil, refined petroleum products, gemstones, steel, coal, iron ore, goods imported via the country Post Office, copper, metals, scrap metals, sugar, textiles (excluding CMT) and timber)
103/02Import payment – capital goods
103/03Import payment – gold
103/04Import payment – platinum
103/05Import payment – crude oil
103/06Import payment – refined petroleum products
103/07Import payment – gemstones (all precious stones, including sapphires, rubies, tanzanite, emeralds, alexandrines, moonstones, pearls, etc.)[excluding diamonds]
103/08Import payment – steel
103/09Import payment – coal
103/10Import payment – iron ore
103/11Import payment – goods imported via the country’s Post Office
103/12Import payment – copper (processed and unprocessed copper including copper wire, electric cables, etc.) Imports: (excluding advance payments and not in terms of import undertaking)
103/13Import payment – metals (including cobalt, nickel, manganese ore/concentrate, zinc, zinc concentrate, etc.)
103/14Import payment – scrap metals
103/15Import payment – sugar
103/16Import payment – textiles (excluding CMT)
103/17Import payment – timber and wood
103/18Import payment – processed crops agricultural products (including peanut butter, maize meal, cotton yarn, nuts, rice, coffee, corn, honey, cooking oil,etc.)
103/19Import payment – unprocessed crops and agricultural products (including vegetables, fruits, soya beans, maize, wheat, meslin, cotton lint, nuts, rice, coffee, tobacco, etc.)
103/20Import payment – chemical products (including sulphuric acid, soap, washing powder, etc.)
103/21Import payment – processed mineral products (including cement, lime, salt and soda ash, etc.)
103/22Import payment – electricity
103/23Import payment – water
103/24Import payment – unprocessed livestock products (including skins, raw hides, leather, eggs, etc.)
103/25Import payment – agricultural livestock (including cattle, sheep, goats, horses, ostriches, small livestock, chickens, pigs, etc.)
103/26Import payment – processed and unprocessed meat and fish (including polonies, sausages, viennas, cuts of meat, shellfish, etc.)
103/27Import payment – beverages, both alcoholic and non-alcoholic (including wine, beer, juice, soft drinks, spirits, etc.)
103/28Import payment – granite
103/29Import payment – marble
103/30Import payment – natural gas
103/31Import payment – heavy sand (Ilmenite, Rutile, Zircon, etc.)
103/32Import payment – medicines and pharmaceutical products
103/33Import payment – aluminium
103/34Import payment – diamonds
103/35Import payment – motor vehicles
103/36Import payment – resident country bank notes and coins imported from foreign banks and paid on collection/delivery
103/37Import payment – foreign currency bank notes and coins imported from foreign banks and paid on collection/delivery Imports: (excluding advance payments and not in terms of import undertaking)
103/38Import payment – uranium Imports: (excluding advance payments and in terms of import undertaking)
104/01Import payment (excluding capital goods, gold, platinum, crude oil, refined petroleum products, gemstones, steel, coal, iron ore, goods imported via the country Post Office, copper, metals, scrap metals, sugar, textiles (excluding CMT) and timber)
104/02Import payment – capital goods
104/03Import payment – gold
104/04Import payment – platinum
104/05Import payment – crude oil
104/06Import payment – refined petroleum products
104/07Import payment – gemstones (all precious stones, including sapphires, rubies, tanzanite, emeralds, alexandrines, moonstones, pearls, etc.) [excluding diamonds]
104/08Import payment – steel
104/09Import payment – coal
104/10Import payment – iron ore
104/11Import payment – goods imported via the country’s Post Office
104/12Import payment – copper (processed and unprocessed copper including copper wire, electric cables, etc.)
104/13Import payment – metals (including cobalt, nickel, manganese ore/concentrate, zinc, zinc concentrate, etc.)
104/14Import payment – scrap metals
104/15Import payment – sugar
104/16Import payment – textiles (excluding CMT)
104/17Import payment – timber and wood
104/18Import payment – processed crops agricultural products (including peanut butter, maize meal, cotton yarn, nuts, rice, coffee, corn, honey, cooking oil,etc.)
104/19Import payment – unprocessed crops and agricultural products (including vegetables, fruits, soya beans, maize, wheat, meslin, cotton lint, nuts, rice, coffee, tobacco, etc.)
104/20Import payment – chemical products (including sulphuric acid, soap, washing powder, etc.)
104/21Import payment – processed mineral products (including cement, lime, salt and soda ash, etc.) Imports: (excluding advance payments and in terms of import undertaking)
104/22Import payment – electricity
104/23Import payment – water
104/24Import payment – unprocessed livestock products (including skins, raw hides, leather, eggs, etc.)
104/25Import payment – agricultural livestock (including cattle, sheep, goats, horses, ostriches, small livestock, chickens, pigs, etc.)
104/26Import payment – processed and unprocessed meat and fish (including polonies, sausages, viennas, cuts of meat, shellfish, etc.)
104/27Import payment – beverages, both alcoholic and non-alcoholic (including wine, beer, juice, soft drinks, spirits, etc.)
104/28Import payment – granite
104/29Import payment – marble
104/30Import payment – natural gas
104/31Import payment – heavy sand (Ilmenite, Rutile, Zircon, etc.)
104/32Import payment – medicines and pharmaceutical products
104/33Import payment – aluminium
104/34Import payment – diamonds
104/35Import payment – motor vehicles
104/36Import payment – resident country bank notes and coins imported from foreign banks and paid on collection/delivery
104/37Import payment – foreign currency bank notes and coins imported from foreign banks and paid on collection/delivery
104/38Import payment – uranium Imports: Other
105/00Consumables acquired in port
106/00Repayment of trade finance for imports
107/00Import payments where the Customs value of the shipment is less than USD 500 or an amount determined separately by each SADC country.
108/00Import payments where goods were declared as part of passenger baggage and no MRN is available
109/01Payments for goods purchased from non-residents in cases where no physical import will take place, (excluding capital goods, gold, platinum, crude oil, refined petroleum products, gemstones, steel, coal, iron ore, copper, metals, scrap metals, sugar, textiles (excluding CMT) and timber) as well as merchanting transactions
109/02Payments for capital goods purchased from non-residents where no physical import will take place, excluding merchanting transactions
109/03Payments for gold purchased from non-residents in cases where no physical import will take place, excluding merchanting transactions Imports: Other
109/04Payments for platinum purchased from non-residents in cases where no physical import will take place, excluding merchanting transactions
109/05Payments for crude oil purchased from non-residents in cases where no physical import will take place, excluding merchanting transactions
109/06Payments for refined petroleum products purchased from non- residents in cases where no physical import will take place, excluding merchanting transactions
109/07Payments for gemstones (all precious stones, including sapphires, rubies, tanzanite, emeralds, alexandrines, moonstones, pearls, etc.)[excluding diamonds] purchased from non-residents in cases where no physical import will take place, excluding merchanting transactions
109/08Payments for steel purchased from non-residents in cases where no physical import will take place, excluding merchanting transactions
109/09Payments for coal purchased from non-residents in cases where no physical import will take place, excluding merchanting transactions
109/10Payments for iron ore purchased from non-residents in cases where no physical import will take place, excluding merchanting transactions
109/11Payments for copper (processed and unprocessed copper including copper wire, electric cables, etc.) purchased from non-residents in cases where no physical import will take place, excluding merchanting transactions
109/12Payments for metals (including cobalt, nickel, manganese ore/concentrate, zinc, zinc concentrate, etc.) purchased from non- residents in cases where no physical import will take place, excluding merchanting transactions
109/13Payments for scrap metals purchased from non-residents in cases where no physical import will take place, excluding merchanting transactions
109/14Payments for sugar purchased from non-residents where no physical import will take place, excluding merchanting transactions
109/15Payments for textiles (excluding CMT) purchased from non-residents where no physical import will take place, excluding merchanting transactions
109/16Payments for timber and wood purchased by non-residents where no physical import will take place, excluding merchanting transactions
109/17Payments for processed crops and agricultural products including peanut butter, maize meal, cotton, yarn, nuts, rice, coffee, corn, honey, cooking oil, etc. purchased by non-residents where no physical import will take place, excluding merchanting transactions
109/18Payments for unprocessed crops and agricultural products including vegetables, fruits, soya beans maize, wheat, meslin, cotton lint, nuts, rice, coffee, tobacco, etc. purchased by non-residents where no physical import will take place, excluding merchanting transactions
109/19Payments for chemical products (including sulphuric acid, soap, washing powder, etc.) purchased from non-residents in cases where no physical import will take place, excluding merchanting transactions
109/20Payments for processed mineral products (including cement, lime, salt and soda ash, etc.) purchased from non-residents where no physical import will take place, excluding merchanting transactions
109/21Payments for electricity purchased from non-residents in cases where no physical import will take place, excluding merchanting transactions
109/22Payments for water purchased from non-residents in cases where no physical import will take place, excluding merchanting transactions Imports: Other
109/23Payments for unprocessed livestock products (including skins, raw hides, leather, eggs, etc.) purchased by non-residents where no physical import will take place, excluding merchanting transactions
109/24Payments for agricultural livestock (including cattle, sheep, goats, horses, ostriches, small livestock, chickens, pigs, etc.) purchased by non-residents where no physical import will take place, excluding merchanting transactions
109/25Payments for processed and unprocessed meat and fish (including polonies, sausages, viennas, cuts of meat, shellfish, etc.) purchased by non-residents where no physical import will take place, excluding merchanting transactions
109/26Payments for beverages, both alcoholic and non-alcoholic, (including wine, beer, spirits, fruit juice, soft drinks, soft drink concentrates etc.) purchased from non-residents in cases where no physical import will take place, excluding merchanting transactions.
109/27Payments for granite purchased by non-residents where no physical import will take place, excluding merchanting transactions
109/28Payments for marble purchased by non-residents where no physical import will take place, excluding merchanting transactions
109/29Payments for natural gas purchased by non-residents where no physical import will take place, excluding merchanting transactions
109/30Payments for heavy sand purchased by non-residents where no physical import will take place, excluding merchanting transactions
109/31Payments for medicine and pharmaceutical products purchased by non-residents where no physical import will take place, excluding merchanting transactions
109/32Payments for aluminium purchased by non-residents where no physical import will take place, excluding merchanting transactions
109/33Payments for diamonds purchased by non-residents where no physical import will take place, excluding merchanting transactions
109/34Payments for motor vehicles purchased by non-residents where no physical import will take place, excluding merchanting transactions
109/35Payments for resident country bank notes and coins purchased by non-residents where no physical import will take place, excluding merchanting transactions
109/36Payments for foreign currency bank notes and coins purchased by non-residents where no physical import will take place, excluding merchanting transactions
109/37Payments for uranium purchased by non-residents where no physical import will take place, excluding merchanting transactions
110/00Merchanting transaction

Group B · Services and intellectual property 156 entries

CodeOfficial description
200/00Adjustments/reversals/refunds applicable to intellectual property and service related items Charges for the use of intellectual property
201/01Rights obtained for licences to reproduce and/or distribute
201/02Rights obtained for licences to reproduce and/or distribute – (related- party transaction)
202/01Rights obtained for using patents and inventions (licensing)
202/02Rights obtained for using patents and inventions (licensing) – (related-party transaction)
203/01Rights obtained for using patterns and designs (including industrial processes)
203/02Rights obtained for using patterns and designs (including industrial processes) – (related-party transaction)
204/01Rights obtained for using copyrights
204/02Rights obtained for using copyrights – (related-party transaction)
205/01Rights obtained for using franchises and trademarks
205/02Rights obtained for using franchises and trademarks – (related-party transaction) Acquisition of intellectual property (excluding computer- related and audiovisual)
210/00Acquisition of patents and inventions
211/00Acquisition of patterns and designs (including industrial processes)
212/00Acquisition of copyrights
213/00Acquisition of franchises and trademarks Research and development
220/00Payments for research and development services
221/00Funding for research and development Audiovisual and related items
225/00Acquisition of original manuscripts, sound recordings and films
226/01Payment relating to the production of motion pictures, radio and television programs and musical recordings
226/02Payment of rentals for audio visuals and related products and charges for access to encrypted television channels (such as cable and satellite services, streaming services, DSTV, etc.) Computer software and related items
230/00The outright purchasing of ownership rights of software
231/00Computer-related services including maintenance, repair and consultancy
232/00Commercial purchases of customised software and related licenses to use
233/00Commercial purchases of non-customised software on physical media with periodic licence to use Computer software and related items
234/00Commercial purchases of non-customised software provided on physical media with right to perpetual (ongoing) use
235/00Commercial purchases of non-customised software downloaded or electronically acquired with periodic license
236/00Commercial purchases of non-customised software downloaded or electronically acquired with single payment
237/00Payment for cloud storage and computing services Technical- related services
240/01Fees for processing – processing done on materials (excluding gold, platinum, crude oil, refined petroleum products, gemstones, steel, coal, iron ore, copper, metals, scrap metals, sugar, textiles (including CMT) and timber)
240/02Fees for processing – processing done on gold
240/03Fees for processing – processing done on platinum
240/04Fees for processing – processing done on crude oil
240/05Fees for processing – processing done on refined petroleum products
240/06Fees for processing – processing done on gemstones (excluding diamonds)
240/07Fees for processing – processing done on steel
240/08Fees for processing – processing done on coal
240/09Fees for processing – processing done on iron ore
240/10Fees for processing – processing done on copper (processed and unprocessed copper including copper wire, electric cables, etc.)
240/11Fees for processing – processing done on metals (including cobalt, nickel, manganese ore/concentrate, zinc, zinc concentrate, etc.)
240/12Fees for processing – processing done on scrap metals
240/13Fees for processing – processing done on sugar
240/14Fees for processing – processing done on textiles (including CMT)
240/15Fees for processing – processing done on timber
240/16Fees for processing – processed crops and agricultural products (including peanut butter, maize meal, cotton yarn, etc.)
240/17Fees for processing – processing done on unprocessed crops and agricultural products (including vegetables, fruits, soya beans, maize, wheat, meslin, cotton lint, nuts, rice, coffee, tobacco, etc.)
240/18Fees for processing – processing done on unprocessed crops and agricultural products (including vegetables, fruits, soya beans, maize, wheat, meslin, cotton lint, nuts, rice, coffee, tobacco, etc.)
240/19Fees for processing – processing done on processed mineral products (including cement, lime, salt and soda ash etc.) Technical- related services
240/20Fees for processing – processing done on unprocessed livestock products (including skins, raw hides, leather, eggs, etc.)
240/21Fees for processing – processing done on agricultural livestock (including cattle, sheep, goats, horses, ostriches, small livestock, chickens, pigs, etc.)
240/22Fees for processing – processed and unprocessed meat and fish (including polonies, sausages, viennas, cuts of meat, shellfish, etc.)
240/23Fees for processing – processing done on beverages, both alcoholic and non-alcoholic (including wine, beer, spirits, fruit juice, soft drinks, soft drink concentrates etc.)
240/24Fees for processing – processing done on granite
240/25Fees for processing – processing done on marble
240/26Fees for processing – processing done on natural gas
240/27Fees for processing – processing done on heavy sand (Ilmenite, Rutile, Zircon, etc.)
240/28Fees for processing – processing done on medicine and pharmaceutical products
240/29Fees for processing – processing done on aluminium
240/30Fees for processing – processing done on diamonds
240/31Fees for processing – processing done on uranium
241/01Repairs and maintenance on machinery and equipment
241/02Repairs and maintenance on barges, boats, rigs and vessels
241/03Repairs and maintenance on aircrafts (fixed-wing airplanes and rotorcraft)
241/04Repairs and maintenance on real estate
241/05Repairs and maintenance on other
242/00Architectural, engineering and other technical services
243/00Agricultural, waste treatment and depollution services
244/01Mining, exploration and prospecting – gold
244/02Mining, exploration and prospecting – platinum
244/03Mining, exploration and prospecting – crude oil
244/04Mining, exploration and prospecting – gemstones
244/05Mining, exploration and prospecting – coal
244/06Mining, exploration and prospecting – iron ore Technical- related services
244/07Mining, exploration and prospecting – copper
244/08Mining, exploration and prospecting – metals
244/09Mining, exploration and prospecting – diamonds
244/10Mining, exploration and prospecting – uranium
245/00Payment for assembly, labelling and packing services
250/00Travel services for non-residents – business travel
251/00Travel services for non-residents – holiday travel
252/00Not allocated
253/00Travel services for non-residents – health travel
254/00Travel services for non-residents – education travel
255/00Travel services for residents – business travel
256/00Travel services for residents – holiday travel
257/00Travel services for residents – health travel
258/00Travel services for residents – education travel
260/00Payment for travel services in respect of third parties – business travel
261/00Payment for travel services in respect of third parties – holiday travel Telecommu- nication and information services
265/01Payment for telecommunication services – voice
265/02Payment for telecommunication services – data
266/00Payment for information services including data, news related and news agency fees
266/03Payment for passenger services – sea
266/04Payment for passenger services – air
266/05Payment for passenger services – river Transporta- tion services
270/01Payment for passenger services – road
270/02Payment for passenger services – rail
270/03Payment for passenger services – sea
270/04Payment for passenger services – air
270/05Payment for passenger services – river Transporta- tion services
271/01Payment for freight services – road
271/02Payment for freight services – rail
271/03Payment for freight services – sea
271/04Payment for freight services – air
271/05Payment for freight services – river
272/01Payment for other transport services – road
272/02Payment for other transport services – rail
272/03Payment for other transport services – sea
272/04Payment for other transport services – air
272/05Payment for other transport services – river
273/01Payment for postal and courier services – road
273/02Payment for postal and courier services – rail
273/03Payment for postal and courier services – sea
273/04Payment for postal and courier services – air
273/05Payment for postal and courier services – river
274/01Payment for other transportation services – pipeline
274/02Payment for other transportation services – electricity transmission
274/03Payment for other transportation services – storage and warehousing
274/04Payment for other transportation services – auxiliary and supporting transport services Financial services obtained
275/01Commission and fees (including bank charges)
275/02Other financial services (including asset management fees, pension services, etc)
276/00Financial service fees charged for advisory services obtained
277/01Freight insurance – premiums payable
277/02Freight insurance – claims payable Construction services
280/01Payment for construction services in the domestic economy
280/02Payment for government construction projects Government services
281/01Payment for government licenses and permits
281/02Payment for embassies and consular services
281/03Payment for other government services (not included elsewhere)
282/00Diplomatic transfers Study-related services
285/01Tuition fees (attended in person)
285/02Tuition fees (attended online) Other business services obtained
287/00Payment for legal services
288/00Payment for accounting services (including auditing services)
289/00Payment for management consulting services
290/00Payment for public relations services
291/00Payment for advertising and market research services
292/00Payment for managerial services Other business services obtained
293/01Payment for medical and dental services (provided in person)
293/02Payment for medical and dental services (provided digitally or online)
294/00Payment for educational services
295/01Operational leasing – machinery and equipment
295/02Operational leasing – barges, boats, rigs and vessels without crew
295/03Operational leasing – aircrafts (fixed-wing airplanes and rotorcraft) without crew
295/04Operational leasing – real estate
295/05Operational leasing – other
295/06Financial leasing – machinery and equipment
295/07Financial leasing – barges, boats, rigs and vessels
295/08Financial leasing – aircrafts (fixed-wing airplanes and rotorcraft)
295/09Financial leasing – real estate Other business services obtained
295/10Financial leasing – other
296/00Payment for artistic, sports, cultural and recreational services
297/01Payment for other business services not included elsewhere
297/02Not allocated
297/03Not allocated
297/04Not allocated
297/05Not allocated

Group C · Income 27 entries

CodeOfficial description
300/00Adjustments/reversals/refunds related to income and yields on financial assets Income Payments
301/01Dividends on direct investment (where shareholding amounts to 10% or more of the voting rights)
301/02Dividends on portfolio investment (where shareholding amount to less than 10% of the voting rights)
302/00Branch profits
303/00Remuneration paid by a resident to a resident employee temporarily abroad (excluding remittances) Income Payments
304/00Remuneration paid by a resident to a non-resident employee (excluding remittances)
305/00Remuneration paid by a resident to a migrant worker employee (excluding remittances)
306/00Remuneration paid by a resident to a foreign national contract worker employee (excluding remittances)
307/01Commission or brokerage
307/02Commission or brokerage – trade-related services (auctioneering, commission agents and commodity brokers)
308/01Rental
308/02Rental – overflight rights
309/02Interest paid to a non-resident in respect of individual loans
309/03Interest paid to a non-resident in respect of study loans
309/04Interest paid to a non-resident in respect of shareholders loans
309/05Interest paid to a non-resident in respect of third-party loans
309/06Interest paid to a non-resident in respect of trade finance loans
309/07Interest paid to a non-resident in respect of a bond Income Payments
309/08Interest paid not in respect of loans
309/09Interest on loan paid to a non-resident sister/fellow enterprise
312/01Fee in respect of inward listed securities derivatives individual
312/02Fee in respect of inward listed securities derivatives corporate
312/03Fee in respect of inward listed securities derivatives bank
312/04Fee in respect of inward listed securities derivatives institution
313/00Income paid to a non-resident on an individual investment
314/00Prizes and commercial bonuses
315/00Resident trust income distribution to non-resident trust

Group D · Current transfers 33 entries

CodeOfficial description
400/00Adjustments/reversals/refunds related to transfers of a current nature
401/00Gifts
402/01Annual contributions – subscription to international organizations
402/02Annual contributions – clubs and sporting organizations
402/03Annual contributions – international business or technical information
402/04Annual contributions – other
403/00Contributions in respect of social security schemes
404/00Contributions in respect of charitable, religious, scholarship and cultural (excluding research and development)
405/00Other donations/aid to a foreign government (excluding research and development)
406/00Other donations/aid to a foreign private sector (excluding research and development)
407/00Pensions
408/00Annuities (pension related)
409/00Inheritances
410/01Alimony
410/02Maintenance remittances (including family maintenance)
411/01Tax – income tax
411/02Tax – VAT refunds
411/03Tax – customs duties
411/04Tax – excise duties
411/05Tax – other
412/01Insurance premiums (non-life/short term)
412/02Re-insurance premiums (non-life/short term)
413/01Insurance claims (non-life/short term)
413/02Re-insurance claims (non-life/short term)
414/01Insurance premiums (life)
414/02Re-insurance Insurance premiums (life)
415/01Insurance claims (life)
415/02Re-insurance claims (life)
416/00Migrant worker remittances (excluding compensation)
417/00Foreign national contract worker remittances (excluding compensation)
418/00Value Transfer Service (Authorised providers - for statistical purposes only)
419/00Payment for compensation (e.g court oders, motor accident, etc)
420/00Fines, penalties and property forfeitures (excluding alimony)

Group E · Capital transfers and investment 84 entries

CodeOfficial description
500/00Adjustments/reversals/refunds related to capital transfers and emigrants Capital transfers relating to government/ corporate entities (excluding loans)
501/00Donations by Government for fixed assets
502/00Donations by corporate entities for fixed assets
503/00Disinvestment of property by a non-resident corporate entity
504/00Investment into property by a resident corporate entity
505/00Purchase of land, mineral rights, forestry rights, contracts, leases, licenses, goodwill, purchase of athlete ownership rights, etc Capital transfers by non-resident individuals
510/01Disinvestment of property by a non-resident individual
510/02Disinvestment by a non-resident individual – other Investment not related to the investment allowance
511/01Investment by a resident individual not related to the investment allowance – shares
511/02Investment by a resident individual not related to the investment allowance – bonds
511/03Investment by a resident individual not related to the investment allowance – money market instruments Investment not related to the investment allowance
511/04Investment by a resident individual not related to the investment allowance – deposits with a foreign bank
511/05Investment by a resident individual not related to the investment allowance – mutual funds/collective investment schemes
511/06Investment by a resident individual not related to the investment allowance – property
511/07Investment by a resident individual not related to the investment allowance – other Investment in terms of investment allowance
512/01Foreign investment by a resident individual in respect of the investment allowance – shares
512/02Foreign investment by a resident individual in respect of the investment allowance – bonds
512/03Foreign investment by a resident individual in respect of the investment allowance – money market instruments
512/04Foreign investment by a resident individual in respect of the investment allowance – deposits with a foreign bank
512/05Foreign investment by a resident individual in respect of the investment allowance – mutual funds/collective investment schemes
512/06Foreign investment by a resident individual in respect of the investment allowance – property
512/07Foreign investment by a resident individual in respect of the investment allowance – other
513/00Investment by a resident individual originating from a local source into an account conducted in foreign currency held at an Authorised Dealer in the Country
516/00Not allocated
517/00Not allocated
530/01Emigration foreign capital allowance – fixed property
530/02Emigration foreign capital allowance – listed investments
530/03Emigration foreign capital allowance – unlisted investments
530/04Emigration foreign capital allowance – insurance policies
530/05Emigration foreign capital allowance – cash
530/06Emigration foreign capital allowance – debtors
530/07Emigration foreign capital allowance – capital distribution from trusts
530/08Emigration foreign capital allowance – other assets
540/00Resident trust capital distribution to non-resident trust Transaction
600/00Adjustments/reversals/refunds related to financial investments/disinvestments and prudential investments Disinvest- ment by a non-resident
601/01Disinvestment in listed shares by a non-resident (where shareholding amounts to 10% or more of the voting rights)
601/02Disinvestment in non-listed shares by a non-resident (where shareholding amounts to 10% or more of the voting rights)
601/03Disinvestment in listed shares by a non-resident (where shareholding amount to less than 10% of the voting rights)
601/04Disinvestment in non-listed shares by a non-resident (where shareholding amount to less than 10% of the voting rights)
602/00Disinvestment of money market instruments by a non-resident
603/01Disinvestment of listed bonds by a non-resident (excluding loans)
603/02Disinvestment of non-listed bonds by a non-resident (excluding loans) Investment by a resident corporate entity
605/01Investment into shares by a resident entity – agriculture, hunting, forestry and fishing
605/02Investment into shares by a resident entity – mining, quarrying and exploration
605/03Investment into shares by a resident entity – manufacturing
605/04Investment into shares by a resident entity – electricity, gas and water supply
605/05Investment into shares by a resident entity – construction
605/06Investment into shares by a resident entity – wholesale, retail, repairs, hotel and restaurants
605/07Investment into shares by a resident entity – transport and communication
605/08Investment into shares by a resident entity – financial services
605/09Investment into shares by a resident entity – community, social and personal services
610/01Inward listed securities equity individual
610/02Inward listed securities equity corporate
610/03Inward listed securities equity bank
610/04Inward listed securities equity institution
611/01Inward listed securities debt individual
611/02Inward listed securities debt corporate
611/03Inward listed securities debt bank
611/04Inward listed securities debt institution
612/01Inward listed securities derivatives individual
612/02Inward listed securities derivatives corporate
612/03Inward listed securities derivatives bank
612/04Inward listed securities derivatives institution
613/01Inward listed exchange traded funds by collective investment scheme managers individual
613/02Inward listed exchange traded funds by collective investment scheme managers corporate
613/03Inward listed exchange traded funds by collective investment scheme managers bank
613/04Inward listed exchange traded funds by collective investment scheme managers institution Prudential investments (institutional investors and banks)
615/01Investment by resident institutional investor – asset manager
615/02Investment by resident institutional investor – collective investment scheme
615/03Investment by resident institutional investor – retirement fund
615/04Investment by resident institutional investor – life linked
615/05Investment by resident institutional investor – life non-linked
616/00Bank prudential investment Transaction
700/00Adjustments/reversals/refunds related to derivatives Derivatives (excluding inward listed)
701/01Options – listed
701/02Options – unlisted
702/01Futures – listed
702/02Futures – unlisted
703/01Warrants – listed
703/02Warrants – unlisted
704/01Gold hedging – listed
704/02Gold hedging – unlisted Derivatives (excluding inward listed)
705/01Derivative not specified above – listed
705/02Derivative not specified above – unlisted

Group F · Loans and miscellaneous 19 entries

CodeOfficial description
800/00Adjustments/reversals/refunds related to loan and miscellaneous payments Loan repayments by residents
801/00Repayment of trade finance drawn down in country
802/00Repayment of an international bond drawn down
803/00Repayment by a resident of a loan received from a non-resident shareholder
804/00Repayment by a resident of a loan received from a non-resident third party
805/00Repayment by Government of loan drawn down from a non-resident
806/00Repayment by a resident of a loan received from a non-resident sister/fellow enterprise Loans granted to residents temporarily abroad
810/00Loan made by a resident to a resident temporarily abroad Loans granted to non-residents
815/00Individual loan to a non-resident
816/00Study loan to a non-resident
817/00Shareholders loan to a non-resident
818/00Third party loan to a non-resident (excluding shareholders)
819/00Trade finance to a non-resident
820/00Sister/fellow enterprise loan to a non-resident Miscellaneous payments
830/00Details of payments not classified
831/00Domestic currency collections for the credit of Vostro accounts
832/00Not allocated
833/00Credit/debit card company settlement as well as money remitter settlements
834/00Payments for collateral

Money into South Africa 422 entries

Receipts from abroad, such as export proceeds or a fee earned from a foreign customer.

Group A · Merchandise 120 entries

CodeOfficial description
100/00Adjustments/reversals/refunds applicable to merchandise
101/01Export advance proceeds (excluding capital goods, gold, platinum, crude oil, refined petroleum products, gemstones, steel, coal, iron ore, goods imported via the country Post Office, copper, metals, scrap metals, sugar, textiles (excluding CMT) and timber)
101/02Export advance proceeds – capital goods
101/03Export advance proceeds – gold
101/04Export advance proceeds – platinum
101/05Export advance proceeds – crude oil
101/06Export advance proceeds – refined petroleum products
101/07Export advance proceeds – gemstones (all precious stones, including sapphires, rubies, tanzanite, emeralds, alexandrines, moonstones, pearls, etc.)[excluding diamonds]
101/08Export advance proceeds – steel
101/09Export advance proceeds – coal
101/10Export advance proceeds – iron ore
101/11Export advance proceeds – goods exported via the country’s Post Office
101/12Export advance proceeds – copper (processed and unprocessed copper, including copper wire, electric cables, etc.)
101/13Export advance proceeds – metals (including cobalt, nickel, manganese ore/concentrates, zinc, zinc concentrate, lithium, etc.)
101/14Export advance proceeds – scrap metal
101/15Export advance proceeds – sugar
101/16Export advance proceeds – textiles (excluding CMT)
101/17Export advance proceeds – timber and wood
101/18Export advance proceeds – processed crops and agricultural products (including peanut butter, maize meal, cotton yarn, nuts, rice, coffee, corn, honey, cooking oil, etc.)
101/19Export advance proceeds – unprocessed crops and agricultural products (including vegetables, fruits, soya beans, maize, wheat, meslin, cotton lint, nuts, rice, coffee, tobacco, etc.)
101/20Export advance proceeds – chemical products (including sulphuric acid, soap, washing powder, etc.)
101/21Export advance proceeds – processed mineral products (including cement, lime, salt & soda ash, etc.)
101/22Export advance proceeds – electricity
101/23Export advance proceeds – water
101/24Export advance proceeds – unprocessed livestock products (including skins, raw hides, leather, eggs, etc.)
101/25Export advance proceeds – agricultural livestock (including cattle, sheep, goats, horses, ostriches, small livestock, chickens, pigs, etc.)
101/26Export advance proceeds – processed and unprocessed meat and fish (including polonies, sausages, viennas, cuts of meat, shellfish, etc.)
101/27Export advance proceeds – beverages, both alcoholic and non- alcoholic (including wine, beer, spirits, fruit juice, soft drinks, soft drink concentrates etc.)
101/28Export advance proceeds – granite
101/29Export advance proceeds – marble
101/30Export advance proceeds – natural gas
101/31Export advance proceeds – heavy sand (Ilmenite, Rutile, Zircon, etc.)
101/32Export advance proceeds – medicines and pharmaceutical products
101/33Export advance proceeds – aluminium
101/34Export advance proceeds – diamonds
101/35Export advance proceeds – motor vehicles
101/36Export advance proceeds – resident country bank notes and coins exported to foreign banks and paid in advance
101/37Export advance proceeds – foreign currency bank notes and coins exported to foreign banks and paid in advance
101/38Export advance proceeds – uranium
103/01Export proceeds (excluding capital goods, gold, platinum, crude oil, refined petroleum products, gemstones, steel, coal, copper, iron ore and goods exported via the country’s Post Office, sugar, textiles (excluding CMT), timber)
103/02Export proceeds – capital goods
103/03Export proceeds – gold
103/04Export proceeds – platinum
103/05Export proceeds – crude oil
103/06Export proceeds – refined petroleum products
103/07Export proceeds – gemstones(all precious stones, including sapphires, rubies, tanzanite, emeralds, alexandrines, moonstones, pearls, etc.)[excluding diamonds]
103/08Export proceeds – steel
103/09Export proceeds – coal
103/10Export proceeds – iron ore
103/11Export proceeds – goods exported via the country’s Post Office
103/12Export proceeds – copper (processed and unprocessed copper including copper wire, electric cables, etc.)
103/13Export proceeds – metals (including cobalt, nickel, manganese ore/concentrate, zinc, zinc concentrate, etc.)
103/14Export proceeds – scrap metals
103/15Export proceeds – sugar
103/16Export proceeds – textiles (excluding CMT)
103/17Export proceeds – timber and wood
103/18Export proceeds – processed crops agricultural products (including peanut butter, maize meal, cotton yarn, nuts, rice, coffee, corn, honey, cooking oil,etc.)
103/19Export proceeds – unprocessed crops and agricultural products (including vegetables, fruits, soya beans, maize, wheat, meslin, cotton lint, nuts, rice, coffee, tobacco, etc.)
103/20Export proceeds – chemical products (including sulphuric acid, soap, washing powder, etc.)
103/21Export proceeds – processed mineral products (including cement, lime, salt and soda ash, etc.)
103/22Export proceeds – electricity
103/23Export proceeds – water
103/24Export proceeds – unprocessed livestock products (including skins, raw hides, leather, eggs, etc.)
103/25Export proceeds – agricultural livestock (including cattle, sheep, goats, horses, ostriches, small livestock, chickens, pigs, etc.)
103/26Export proceeds – processed and unprocessed meat and fish (including polonies, sausages, viennas, cuts of meat, shellfish, etc.)
103/27Export proceeds – beverages, both alcoholic and non-alcoholic (including wine, beer, spirits, fruit juice, soft drinks, soft drink concentrates etc.)
103/28Export proceeds – granite
103/29Export proceeds – marble
103/30Export proceeds – natural gas
103/31Export proceeds – heavy sand (Ilmenite, Rutile, Zircon, etc.)
103/32Export proceeds – medicines and pharmaceutical products
103/33Export proceeds – aluminium
103/34Export proceeds – diamonds
103/35Export proceeds – motor vehicles
103/36Export proceeds – resident country bank notes and coins exported to foreign banks and paid on collection/delivery
103/37Export proceeds – foreign currency bank notes and coins exported to foreign banks and paid on collection/delivery
103/38Export proceeds – uranium Exports: Other
105/00Consumables acquired in port
106/00Trade finance repayments in respect of exports
107/00Export proceeds where the Customs value of the shipment is less than USD 500 or an amount determined separately by each SADC country.
108/00Export payments where goods were declared as part of passenger baggage and no UCR is available
109/01Proceeds for goods purchased by non-residents where no physical export will take place, (excluding capital goods, gold, platinum, crude oil, refined petroleum products, gemstones, steel, coal, iron ore, copper, metals, scrap metals, sugar, textiles (excluding CMT) and timber) as well as merchanting transactions
109/02Proceeds for capital goods purchased by non-residents where no physical export will take place, excluding merchanting transactions
109/03Proceeds for gold purchased by non-residents where no physical export will take place, excluding merchanting transactions
109/04Proceeds for platinum purchased by non-residents where no physical export will take place, excluding merchanting transactions
109/05Proceeds for crude oil purchased by non-residents where no physical export will take place, excluding merchanting transactions
109/06Proceeds for refined petroleum products purchased by non-residents where no physical export will take place, excluding merchanting transactions
109/07Proceeds for gemstones (all precious stones, including sapphires, rubies, tanzanite, emeralds, alexandrines, moonstones, pearls, etc.)[excluding diamonds] purchased by non-residents where no physical export will take place, excluding merchanting transactions
109/08Proceeds for steel purchased by non-residents where no physical export will take place, excluding merchanting transactions Exports: Other
109/09Proceeds for coal purchased by non-residents where no physical export will take place, excluding merchanting transactions
109/10Proceeds for iron ore purchased by non-residents where no physical export will take place, excluding merchanting transactions
109/11Proceeds for copper (processed and unprocessed copper including copper wire, electric cables, etc.) purchased by non-residents where no physical export will take place, excluding merchanting transactions
109/12Proceeds for metals (including cobalt, nickel, manganese ore/concentrate, zinc, zinc concentrate, etc.) by non-residents where no physical export will take place, excluding merchanting transactions
109/13Proceeds for scrap metals by non-residents where no physical export will take place, excluding merchanting transactions
109/14Proceeds for sugar purchased by non-residents where no physical export will take place, excluding merchanting transactions
109/15Proceeds for textiles (excluding CMT) purchased by non-residents where no physical export will take place, excluding merchanting transactions
109/16Proceeds for timber and wood purchased by non-residents where no physical export will take place, excluding merchanting transactions
109/17Proceeds for processed crops and agricultural products including peanut butter, maize meal, cotton, yarn, nuts, rice, coffee, corn, honey, cooking oil, etc. purchased by non-residents where no physical export will take place, excluding merchanting transactions
109/18Proceeds for unprocessed crops and agricultural products including vegetables, fruits, soya beans maize, wheat, meslin, cotton lint, nuts, rice, coffee, tobacco, etc. purchased by non-residents where no physical export will take place, excluding merchanting transactions
109/19Proceeds for chemical products (including sulphuric acid, soap, washing powder, etc.) purchased by non-residents where no physical export will take place, excluding merchanting transactions
109/20Proceeds for processed mineral products (including cement, lime, salt and soda ash, etc.) purchased by non-residents where no physical export will take place, excluding merchanting transactions
109/21Proceeds for electricity purchased by non-residents where no physical export will take place, excluding merchanting transactions
109/22Proceeds for water purchased by non-residents where no physical export will take place, excluding merchanting transactions
109/23Proceeds for unprocessed livestock products (including skins, raw hides, leather, eggs, etc.) purchased by non-residents where no physical export will take place, excluding merchanting transactions
109/24Proceeds for agricultural livestock (including cattle, sheep, goats, horses, ostriches, small livestock, chickens, pigs, etc.) purchased by non-residents where no physical export will take place, excluding merchanting transactions
109/25Proceeds for processed and unprocessed meat and fish (including polonies, sausages, viennas, cuts of meat, shellfish, etc.) purchased by non-residents where no physical export will take place, excluding merchanting transactions
109/26Proceeds for beverages, both alcoholic and non-alcoholic (including wine, beer, spirits, fruit juice, soft drinks, soft drink concentrates etc.) purchased by non-residents where no physical export will take place, excluding merchanting transactions
109/27Proceeds for granite purchased by non-residents where no physical export will take place, excluding merchanting transactions Exports: Other
109/28Proceeds for marble purchased by non-residents where no physical export will take place, excluding merchanting transactions
109/29Proceeds for natural gas purchased by non-residents where no physical export will take place, excluding merchanting transactions
109/30Proceeds for heavy sand purchased by non-residents where no physical export will take place, excluding merchanting transactions
109/31Proceeds for medicine and pharmaceutical products purchased by non-residents where no physical export will take place, excluding merchanting transactions
109/32Proceeds for aluminium purchased by non-residents where no physical export will take place, excluding merchanting transactions
109/33Proceeds for diamonds purchased by non-residents where no physical export will take place, excluding merchanting transactions
109/34Proceeds for motor vehicles purchased by non-residents where no physical export will take place, excluding merchanting transactions
109/35Proceeds for resident country bank notes and coins purchased by non-residents where no physical export will take place, excluding merchanting transactions
109/36Proceeds for foreign currency bank notes and coins purchased by non-residents where no physical export will take place, excluding merchanting transactions
109/37Proceeds for uranium purchased by non-residents where no physical export will take place, excluding merchanting transactions
110/00Merchanting transaction
111/00Re-export of goods

Group B · Services and intellectual property 153 entries

CodeOfficial description
200/00Adjustments/reversals/refunds applicable to intellectual property and service-related items Charges for the use of intellectual property
201/01Rights assigned for licences to reproduce and/or distribute
201/02Rights assigned for licences to reproduce and/or distribute – (related- party transaction)
202/01Rights assigned for using patents and inventions (licensing)
202/02Rights assigned for using patents and inventions (licensing) – (related party transaction)
203/01Rights assigned for using patterns and designs (including industrial processes)
203/02Rights assigned for using patterns and designs (including industrial processes) – (related party transaction)
204/01Rights assigned for using copyrights
204/02Rights assigned for using copyrights – (related party transaction)
205/01Rights assigned for using franchises and trademarks
205/02Rights assigned for using franchises and trademarks – (related party transaction) Disposal of intellectual property (excluding computer- related and audiovisual items)
210/00Disposal of patents and inventions
211/00Disposal of patterns and designs (including industrial processes)
212/00Disposal of copyrights
213/00Disposal of franchises and trademarks Research and Development
220/00Proceeds received for research and development services
221/00Funding received for research and development Audiovisual and related items
225/00Sales of original manuscripts, sound recordings and films
226/01Receipt of funds relating to the production of motion pictures, radio and television programs and musical recordings
226/02Receipt of rentals for audio visuals and related products and charges for access to encrypted television channels (such as cable and satellite services, streaming services, DSTV, etc.) Computer software and related items
230/00The outright selling of ownership rights of software
231/00Computer-related services including maintenance, repair and consultancy
232/00Commercial sales of customised software and related licenses for use by customers
233/00Commercial sales of non-customised software on physical media with periodic licence to use Computer software and related items
234/00Commercial sales of non-customised software provided on physical media with right to perpetual (ongoing) use
235/00Commercial sales of non-customised software provided for downloading or electronically made available with periodic license
236/00Commercial sales of non-customised software provided for downloading or electronically made available with single payment
237/00Proceeds for cloud storage and computing services Technical- related services
240/01Fees for processing – processing done on materials (excluding gold, platinum, crude oil, refined petroleum products, gemstones, steel, coal, iron ore, copper, metals, scrap metals, sugar, textiles (including CMT) and timber)
240/02Fees for processing – processing done on gold
240/03Fees for processing – processing done on platinum
240/04Fees for processing – processing done on crude oil
240/05Fees for processing – processing done on refined petroleum products Technical- related services
240/06Fees for processing – processing done on gemstones (excluding diamonds)
240/07Fees for processing – processing done on steel Technical- related services
240/08Fees for processing – processing done on coal
240/09Fees for processing – processing done on iron ore
240/10Fees for processing – processing done on copper (processed and unprocessed copper, including copper wire, electric cables, etc.)
240/11Fees for processing – processing done on metals (including cobalt, nickel, manganese ore/concentrate, zinc, zinc concentrate, etc.)
240/12Fees for processing – processing done on scrap metals
240/13Fees for processing – processing done on sugar
240/14Fees for processing – processing done on textiles (including CMT)
240/15Fees for processing – processing done on timber and wood
240/16Fees for processing – processed crops and agricultural products (including peanut butter, maize meal, cotton yarn, etc.)
240/17Fees for processing – processing done on unprocessed crops and agricultural products (including vegetables, fruits, soya beans, maize, wheat, meslin, cotton lint, nuts, rice, coffee, tobacco, etc.)
240/18Fees for processing – processing done on chemical products (including sulphuric acid, soap, washing powder, etc.)
240/19Fees for processing – processing done on processed mineral products (including cement, lime, salt and soda ash etc.)
240/20Fees for processing – processing done on unprocessed livestock products (including skins, raw hides, leather, eggs, etc.)
240/21Fees for processing – processing done on agricultural livestock (including cattle, sheep, goats, horses, ostriches, small livestock, chickens, pigs, etc.)
240/22Fees for processing – processed and unprocessed meat and fish (including polonies, sausages, viennas, cuts of meat, shellfish, etc.)
240/23Fees for processing – processing done on beverages, both alcoholic and non-alcoholic (including wine, beer, spirits, fruit juice, soft drinks, soft drink concentrates etc.)
240/24Fees for processing – processing done on granite
240/25Fees for processing – processing done on marble
240/26Fees for processing – processing done on natural gas
240/27Fees for processing – processing done on heavy sand (Ilmenite, Rutile, Zircon, etc.)
240/28Fees for processing – processing done on medicine and pharmaceutical products
240/29Fees for processing – processing done on aluminium
240/30Fees for processing – processing done on diamonds Technical- related services
240/31Fees for processing – processing done on uranium
241/01Repairs and maintenance on machinery and equipment
241/02Repairs and maintenance on barges, boats, rigs and vessels
241/03Repairs and maintenance on aircrafts (fixed-wing airplanes and rotorcraft)
241/04Repairs and maintenance on real estate
241/05Repairs and maintenance on other
242/00Architectural, engineering and other technical services
243/00Agricultural, waste treatment and depollution services
244/01Mining, exploration & prospecting – gold
244/02Mining, exploration & prospecting – platinum
244/03Mining, exploration & prospecting – crude oil and gas
244/04Mining, exploration & prospecting – gemstones
244/05Mining, exploration & prospecting – coal
244/06Mining, exploration & prospecting – iron ore
244/07Mining, exploration & prospecting – copper
244/08Mining, exploration & prospecting – metals
244/09Mining, exploration & prospecting – diamonds
244/10Mining, exploration & prospecting – uranium
245/00Proceeds for assembly, labeling and packing services
250/00Travel services for non-residents – business travel
251/00Travel services for non-residents – holiday travel
252/00Foreign exchange accepted by residents from non-residents
253/00Travel services for non-resident – health travel
254/00Travel services for non-residents – education travel
255/00Travel services for residents – business travel
256/00Travel services for residents – holiday travel
257/00Travel services for residents – health travel
258/00Travel services for residents – education travel Travel services in respect of third parties
260/00Proceeds for travel services in respect of third parties – business travel
261/00Proceeds for travel services in respect of third parties – holiday travel Telecommu- nication and information services
265/01Proceeds for telecommunication services – voice
265/02Proceeds for telecommunication services – data
266/00Proceeds for information services including data, news-related and news agency fees Transporta- tion services
270/01Proceeds for passenger services – road
270/02Proceeds for passenger services – rail
270/03Proceeds for passenger services – sea
270/04Proceeds for passenger services – air
270/05Proceeds for passenger services – river
271/01Proceeds for freight services – road
271/02Proceeds for freight services – rail
271/03Proceeds for freight services – sea
271/04Proceeds for freight services – air
271/05Proceeds for freight services – river
272/01Proceeds for other transport services – road
272/02Proceeds for other transport services – rail
272/03Proceeds for other transport services – sea
272/04Proceeds for other transport services – air
272/05Proceeds for other transport services – river Transporta- tion services
273/01Proceeds for postal and courier services – road
273/02Proceeds for postal and courier services – rail
273/03Proceeds for postal and courier services – sea
273/04Proceeds for postal and courier services – air
273/05Proceeds for postal and courier services – river
274/01Proceeds for other transportation services – pipeline
274/02Proceeds for other transportation services – electricity transmission
274/03Proceeds for other transportation services – storage and warehousing
274/04Proceeds for other transportation services – auxillary and supporting transport services Financial services provided
275/01Commission and fees (including bank charges)
275/02Other financial services (including asset management fees, pension services, etc)
276/00Financial service fees charged for advisory services provided
277/01Freight insurance – premiums receivable
277/02Freight insurance – claims receivable Construction services
280/01Proceeds for construction services abroad
280/02Proceeds for government construction projects Government services
281/01Proceeds for government licenses and permits
281/02Proceeds for embassies and consular services
281/03Proceeds for other government services (not included elsewhere)
282/00Diplomatic transfers Study-related services
285/01Tuition fees (attended in person)
285/02Tuition fees (attended online) Other business services rendered
287/00Proceeds for legal services
288/00Proceeds for accounting services (including auditing services) Other business services rendered
289/00Proceeds for management consulting services (including administration and secretarial services)
290/00Proceeds for public relations services
291/00Proceeds for advertising and market research services
292/00Proceeds for managerial services
293/01Proceeds for medical and dental services (provided in person)
293/02Proceeds for medical and dental services (provided digitally or online)
294/00Proceeds for educational services
295/01Operational leasing – machinery and equipment
295/02Operational leasing – barges, boats, rigs and vessels without crew
295/03Operational leasing – aircrafts (fixed-wing airplanes and rotorcraft) without crew
295/04Operational leasing – real estate
295/05Operational leasing – other
295/06Financial leasing – machinery and equipment
295/07Financial leasing – barges, boats, rigs and vessels
295/08Financial leasing – aircrafts (fixed-wing airplanes and rotorcraft)
295/09Financial leasing – real estate
295/10Financial leasing – other
296/00Proceeds for artistic, sports, cultural and recreational services
297/01Proceeds for other business services not included elsewhere
297/02Not allocated
297/03Not allocated
297/04Not allocated
297/05Not allocated

Group C · Income 36 entries

CodeOfficial description
300/00Adjustments/reversals/refunds related to income and yields on financial assets Income receipts
301/01Dividends on direct investment (where shareholding amounts to 10% or more of the voting rights)
301/02Dividends on portfolio investment (where shareholding amount to less than 10% of the voting rights)
302/00Branch profits
303/00Remuneration paid by a non-resident to a resident employee temporarily abroad (excluding remittances)
304/00Remuneration paid by a non-resident to a resident employee (excluding remittances)
305/00Remuneration paid by a non-resident to a migrant worker employee (excluding remittances)
306/00Remuneration paid by a non-resident to a foreign national contract worker employee (excluding remittances)
307/01Commission or brokerage
307/02Commission or brokerage – trade-related services (auctioneering, commission agents and commodity brokers)
308/01Rental
308/02Rental – overflight rights
309/01Interest received from a resident temporarily abroad in respect of loans
309/02Interest received from a non-resident in respect of individual loans
309/03Interest received from a non-resident in respect of study loans
309/04Interest received from a non-resident in respect of shareholders loans
309/05Interest received from a non-resident in respect of third party loans
309/06Interest received from a non-resident in respect of trade finance loans
309/07Interest received from a non-resident in respect of a bond
309/08Interest received not in respect of loans
309/09Interest on loan received from a non-resident sister/fellow enterprise
310/01Income in respect of inward listed securities equity individual
310/02Income in respect of inward listed securities equity corporate
310/03Income in respect of inward listed securities equity bank Income receipts
310/04Income in respect of inward listed securities equity institution
311/01Income in respect of inward listed securities debt individual
311/02Income in respect of inward listed securities debt corporate
311/03Income in respect of inward listed securities debt bank
311/04Income in respect of inward listed securities debt institution
312/01Income in respect of inward listed securities derivatives individual
312/02Income in respect of inward listed securities derivatives corporate
312/03Income in respect of inward listed securities derivatives bank
312/04Income in respect of inward listed securities derivatives institution
313/00Income earned abroad by a resident on an individual investment
314/00Prizes and commercial bonuses
315/00Not allocated

Group D · Current transfers 33 entries

CodeOfficial description
400/00Adjustments/reversals/refunds related to transfers of a current nature
401/00Gifts
402/01Annual contributions – subscription to international organisations
402/02Annual contributions – clubs and sporting organisations
402/03Annual contributions – international business or technical information
402/04Annual contributions – other
403/00Contributions in respect of social security schemes
404/00Contributions in respect of charitable, religious, scholarship and cultural (excluding research and development)
405/00Other donations/aid to Government (excluding research and development)
406/00Other donations/aid to private sector (excluding research and development)
407/00Pensions
408/00Annuities (pension related)
409/00Inheritances
410/01Alimony
410/02Maintenance remittances (including family maintenance)
411/01Tax – income tax
411/02Tax – VAT refunds
411/03Tax – customs duties
411/04Tax – excise duties
411/05Tax – other
412/01Insurance premiums (non-life/short term)
412/02Re-insurance premiums (non-life/short term)
413/01Insurance claims (non-life/short term)
413/02Re-insurance claims (non-life/short term)
414/01Insurance premiums (life)
414/02Re-insurance premiums (life)
415/01Insurance claims (life)
415/02Re-insurance claims (life)
416/00Migrant worker remittances (excluding compensation)
417/00Foreign national contract worker remittances (excluding compensation)
418/00Value Transfer Service (Authorised providers - for statistical purposes only)
419/00Receipts for compensation (e.g. court orders, motor accident, etc)
420/00Fines, penalties and property forfeitures (excluding alimony)

Group E · Capital transfers and investment 61 entries

CodeOfficial description
500/00Adjustments/reversals/refunds related to capital transfers and immigrants Capital transfers relating to government/ corporate entities (excluding loans)
501/00Donations to Government for fixed assets
502/00Donations to corporate entities – fixed assets
503/00Investment into property by a non-resident corporate entity
504/00Disinvestment of property by a resident corporate entity Disinvest- ment of capital
511/01Disinvestment of capital by a resident individual – shares
511/02Disinvestment of capital by a resident individual – bonds
511/03Disinvestment of capital by a resident individual – money market instruments
511/04Disinvestment of capital by a resident individual – deposits with a foreign bank
511/05Disinvestment of capital by a resident individual – mutual funds/collective investment schemes
511/06Disinvestment of capital by a resident individual – property
511/07Disinvestment of capital by a resident individual – other
516/00Repatriation of capital, on instruction by the Financial Surveillance Department, of a foreign investment by a resident individual in respect of cross-border flows
517/00Repatriation of capital, on instruction by the Financial Surveillance Department, of a foreign investment by a resident individual originating from an account conducted in foreign currency held at an Authorised Dealer in South Africa
530/00Immigration Transaction
600/00Adjustments/reversals/refunds related to financial investments/disinvestments and prudential investments Investment by a non- resident
601/01Investment in listed shares by a non-resident (where shareholding amounts to 10% or more of the voting rights)
601/02Investment in non-listed shares by a non-resident (where shareholding amounts to 10% or more of the voting rights)
601/03Investment in listed shares by a non-resident (where shareholding amount to less than 10% of the voting rights)
601/04Investment in non-listed shares by a non-resident (where shareholding amount to less than 10% of the voting rights) Investment by a non- resident
602/00Investment into money market instruments by a non-resident
603/01Investment into listed bonds by a non-resident (excluding loans)
603/02Investment into non-listed bonds by a non-resident (excluding loans) Disinvest- ment by a resident corporate entity
605/01Disinvestment of shares by resident – agriculture, hunting, forestry and fishing
605/02Disinvestment of shares by resident – mining, quarrying and exploration
605/03Disinvestment of shares by resident – manufacturing
605/04Disinvestment of shares by resident – electricity, gas and water supply
605/05Disinvestment of shares by resident – construction
605/06Disinvestment of shares by resident – wholesale, retail, repairs, hotel and restaurants
605/07Disinvestment of shares by resident – transport and communication
605/08Disinvestment of shares by resident – financial services
605/09Disinvestment of shares by resident – community, social and personal services
610/01Inward listed securities equity individual buyback
610/02Inward listed securities equity corporate buyback
610/03Inward listed securities equity bank buyback
610/04Inward listed securities equity institution buyback
611/01Inward listed securities debt individual redemption
611/02Inward listed securities debt corporate redemption
611/03Inward listed securities debt bank redemption
611/04Inward listed securities debt institution redemption
612/01Inward listed securities derivatives individual proceeds
612/02Inward listed securities derivatives corporate proceeds
612/03Inward listed securities derivatives bank proceeds
612/04Inward listed securities derivatives institution proceeds
613/01Inward listed exchange traded funds by collective investment scheme managers individual redemption
613/02Inward listed exchange traded funds by collective investment scheme managers corporate redemption
613/03Inward listed exchange traded funds by collective investment scheme managers bank redemption
613/04Inward listed exchange traded funds by collective investment scheme managers institution redemption
613/05Disinvestment by resident institutional investor – life non-linked
616/00Bank prudential disinvestment Transaction
700/00Adjustments/reversals/refunds related to derivatives Derivatives (excluding inward listed)
701/01Options – listed
701/02Options – unlisted
702/01Futures – listed
702/02Futures – unlisted
703/01Warrants – listed
703/02Warrants – unlisted
704/01Gold hedging – listed
704/02Gold hedging – unlisted
705/01Derivative not specified above – listed
705/02Derivative not specified above – unlisted

Group F · Loans and miscellaneous 19 entries

CodeOfficial description
800/00Adjustments/reversals/refunds related to loan and miscellaneous payments Loans granted to residents
801/00Trade finance loan drawn down in country
802/00International Bond drawn down
803/00Loan made to a resident by a non-resident shareholder
804/00Loan made to a resident by a non-resident third party
805/00Loan drawn down by Government from a non-resident
806/00Loan made to a resident by a non-resident sister/fellow enterprise Loans repaid by residents temporarily abroad
810/00Repayment by a resident temporarily abroad of a loan granted by a resident Loans repaid by non- residents
815/00Repayment of an individual loan to a resident
816/00Repayment of a study loan to a resident
817/00Repayment of a shareholders loan to a resident
818/00Repayment of a third party loan to a resident (excluding shareholders)
819/00Repayment of a trade finance loan to a resident
820/00Repayment of a sister/fellow enterprise loan to a resident Miscellaneous payments
830/00Details of payments not classified
831/00Not allocated
832/00Domestic currency drafts/cheques drawn on Vostro accounts (Only applicable if no description is available)
833/00Credit/debit card company settlement as well as money remitter settlements
834/00Receipts of collateral

Common questions

What changed with SARB BoP categories in August 2026?

SARB replaced its Balance of Payments category taxonomy industry-wide on 2026-08-11. The current list runs to 936 category and subcategory entries and is aligned to BPM6.

Are BoP categories the same for money in and money out?

No. Categories are direction-specific. Category 103/01 inward means "Export proceeds (excluding capital goods, gold, platinum, crude oil, refined petroleum products, gemstones, steel, coal, copper, iron ore and goods exported via the country’s Post Office, sugar, textiles (excluding CMT), timber)", while the same number outward means "Import payment (excluding capital goods, gold, platinum, crude oil, refined petroleum products, gemstones, steel, coal, iron ore, goods imported via the country Post Office, copper, metals, scrap metals, sugar, textiles (excluding CMT) and timber)". Settle the direction of the money before reading any code.

Who submits the BoP report to SARB?

Your bank, as the Authorised Dealer, submits the BOPCUS report to the South African Reserve Bank. Your business supplies the category that describes each cross-border payment or receipt.

What does a BoP subcategory number mean?

The two digits after the slash carry the commodity or purpose split within a category. A subcategory of 00 means the category has no split.