An HS code classifies a product for customs. The first six digits are international; countries may add more digits for duties and statistics.
How to use it
- Describe the product by its essential material and use, not by its brand.
- Check the current tariff in the destination country.
- Ask the supplier for the code they use and compare it with your own.
- Keep the code, product description and documents consistent.
A wrong code can change the duty, delay clearance or create a compliance problem. When in doubt, ask a customs broker before shipping.