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HS Code is a Harmonized System Code, which is used to classify a product in business. It contains internationally standardized names & HS numbers for defining each and every category of commodities.

HS Codes are defined into 21 Sections around the world, which are divided into 99 Chapters under which thousands of products are further classified. HS commodity code is categorized into 2-digit, 4-digit, 6-digit & 8-digit level. However, in some countries like USA and South Korea, it is further classified up to 10-digit level.

Structure of HS Code - 61091000 for Cotton T-shirts Knitted or Crocheted

 

 

For Government, Harmonized Code is important for:

• Government officials to uniformly identify imported & exported goods so that they can easily collect purposed tax & duty.
• Purposed collection of statistical information, global trade negotiations and enforcement of national laws & international treaties.

For Companies, Harmonized Code is important for:

• Importers and exporters to fill custom duty on products and customs-based documents such as Bill of Lading, Shipping Bill, etc.
• Avoiding any fines, consignment delays, increased inspections & other administrative penalties.
• Availing various government benefits & schemes on import and export such as Duty Drawback, etc.

You can search HS Code easily by selecting a country. For example, if you want HSN Code list of India, you can simply click on India. After choosing a country, you can either check HS Code of your product by selecting a chapter or you can directly enter name of your product.

HS tariff codes are developed and maintained by World Customs Organization (WCO). It came into effect in 1988.

HS Codes are revised 5 times and in 1996, 2002, 2007, 2012 and 2017.

HS (Harmonized System) Code is used to classify a product in the world. There are some countries in which HS Code is called with different names. For example, Nomenclatura Comum do Mercosul or NCM Code in Brazil, Harmonized System of Nomenclature or HSN Code in India, Buku Tarif Kepabeanan Indonesia or BTKI Code in Indonesia and Harmonized Tariff Schedule or HTS Code in US