{"id":68874,"date":"2022-08-29T05:58:06","date_gmt":"2022-08-29T05:58:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/?page_id=68874"},"modified":"2025-01-12T11:25:43","modified_gmt":"2025-01-12T11:25:43","slug":"what-are-hts-codes","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/customs\/what-are-hts-codes\/","title":{"rendered":"What Are HTS (Harmonized Tariff Schedule) Codes?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns container w-auto is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><div class=\"block-header-without-image d-flex flex-direction-column justify-content-center\">\n    <h2 class=\"fs-32 fw-700 fs-xs-28 not-for-table-content\" id=\"heading-what-are-hts-harmonized-tariff-schedule-codes\">\n        What Are HTS (Harmonized Tariff Schedule) Codes?    <\/h2>\n    <div class=\"d-grid grid-col-2 grid-col-xs-1\">\n                            <div class=\"\">\n                <div>Last updated on 12 Jan 2025<\/div>\n                <div>29 Aug 2022 . 4 min read<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n    <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\"><figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"869\" height=\"352\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/What-Are-HTS-Harmonized-Tariff-Schedule-Codes.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/What-Are-HTS-Harmonized-Tariff-Schedule-Codes.jpg 869w, https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/What-Are-HTS-Harmonized-Tariff-Schedule-Codes-300x122.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/What-Are-HTS-Harmonized-Tariff-Schedule-Codes-768x311.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/What-Are-HTS-Harmonized-Tariff-Schedule-Codes-320x130.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/What-Are-HTS-Harmonized-Tariff-Schedule-Codes-370x150.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/What-Are-HTS-Harmonized-Tariff-Schedule-Codes-414x168.jpg 414w, https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/What-Are-HTS-Harmonized-Tariff-Schedule-Codes-600x243.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/What-Are-HTS-Harmonized-Tariff-Schedule-Codes-372x151.jpg 372w, https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/What-Are-HTS-Harmonized-Tariff-Schedule-Codes-450x182.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/What-Are-HTS-Harmonized-Tariff-Schedule-Codes-380x154.jpg 380w, https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/What-Are-HTS-Harmonized-Tariff-Schedule-Codes-285x115.jpg 285w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 869px) 100vw, 869px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns container w-auto is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><div class=\"block-buttons bg-anti-flash-white rounded p-24 h-100 xs-h-auto\" style=\"background-color: #f2f5f7 !important;\">\n  <div class=\"d-grid grid-col-1 grid-col-xs-1 mb-12\">\n    <h4 class=\"not-for-table-content fs-24 fw-700\" id=\"heading-customs-procedures\">Customs Procedures<\/h4>\n  <\/div>\n  <div>\n          <a class=\"d-inline-block mr-10 mb-10 py-8 px-16 rounded bordered border-light text-black bg-white fs-14 fw-700\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/customs\/\">\n        Introduction to Customs      <\/a>\n          <a class=\"d-inline-block mr-10 mb-10 py-8 px-16 rounded bordered border-light text-black bg-white fs-14 fw-700\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/customs\/import-controls\/\">\n        Import Controls      <\/a>\n          <a class=\"d-inline-block mr-10 mb-10 py-8 px-16 rounded bordered border-light text-black bg-white fs-14 fw-700\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/customs\/export-controls\/\">\n        Export Controls      <\/a>\n          <a class=\"d-inline-block mr-10 mb-10 py-8 px-16 rounded bordered border-light text-black bg-white fs-14 fw-700\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/customs\/customs-clearance-process\/\">\n        Customs Clearance Process      <\/a>\n      <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns country-quick-link h-100 mb-0 is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><div class=\"block-buttons bg-anti-flash-white rounded p-24 h-100 xs-h-auto\" style=\"background-color: #ebf5f4 !important;\">\n  <div class=\"d-grid grid-col-1 grid-col-xs-1 mb-12\">\n    <h4 class=\"not-for-table-content fs-24 fw-700\" id=\"heading-codes-and-classification\">Codes and Classification<\/h4>\n  <\/div>\n  <div>\n          <a class=\"d-inline-block mr-10 mb-10 py-8 px-16 rounded bordered border-light text-black bg-white fs-14 fw-700\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/customs\/what-is-an-hsn-code\/\">\n        HSN Codes      <\/a>\n          <a class=\"d-inline-block mr-10 mb-10 py-8 px-16 rounded bordered border-light text-black bg-white fs-14 fw-700\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/customs\/what-is-an-hs-code\/\">\n        HS Codes      <\/a>\n          <a class=\"d-inline-block mr-10 mb-10 py-8 px-16 rounded bordered border-light text-black bg-white fs-14 fw-700\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/customs\/what-are-hts-codes\/\">\n        HTS Codes      <\/a>\n          <a class=\"d-inline-block mr-10 mb-10 py-8 px-16 rounded bordered border-light text-black bg-white fs-14 fw-700\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/customs\/naics-north-american-industry-classification-system\/\">\n        NAICS Codes      <\/a>\n          <a class=\"d-inline-block mr-10 mb-10 py-8 px-16 rounded bordered border-light text-black bg-white fs-14 fw-700\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/customs\/comparing-naics-to-sic-codes\/\">\n        NAICS vs SIC codes      <\/a>\n      <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><div class=\"block-buttons bg-anti-flash-white rounded p-24 h-100 xs-h-auto\" style=\"background-color: #e5f5ff !important;\">\n  <div class=\"d-grid grid-col-1 grid-col-xs-1 mb-12\">\n    <h4 class=\"not-for-table-content fs-24 fw-700\" id=\"heading-documentation-certification\">Documentation &#038; Certification<\/h4>\n  <\/div>\n  <div>\n          <a class=\"d-inline-block mr-10 mb-10 py-8 px-16 rounded bordered border-light text-black bg-white fs-14 fw-700\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/customs\/phytosanitary-certificates\/\">\n        Phytosanitary Certificates      <\/a>\n          <a class=\"d-inline-block mr-10 mb-10 py-8 px-16 rounded bordered border-light text-black bg-white fs-14 fw-700\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/customs\/certificates-of-origin\/\">\n        Certificates of Origin      <\/a>\n      <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><div class=\"block-buttons bg-anti-flash-white rounded p-24 h-100 xs-h-auto\" style=\"background-color: #E6FAFE !important;\">\n  <div class=\"d-grid grid-col-1 grid-col-xs-1 mb-12\">\n    <h4 class=\"not-for-table-content fs-24 fw-700\" id=\"heading-efficiency-tools\">Efficiency Tools<\/h4>\n  <\/div>\n  <div>\n          <a class=\"d-inline-block mr-10 mb-10 py-8 px-16 rounded bordered border-light text-black bg-white fs-14 fw-700\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/customs\/single-window-systems\/\">\n        Single Window Systems      <\/a>\n          <a class=\"d-inline-block mr-10 mb-10 py-8 px-16 rounded bordered border-light text-black bg-white fs-14 fw-700\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/customs\/customs-brokers\/\">\n        Customs Brokers      <\/a>\n      <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns container w-auto is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"bg-light-blue d-flex gap-16 h-auto p-16 rounded xs-flex-direction-column\">\n    <div class=\"\">\n    <img decoding=\"async\" style=\"min-width:100px;max-width: 150px\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/8590deab6809dc3b1f64ba6822e10098?s=160&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g\" class=\"w-100 rounded\">\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"col-span-2 col-span-xs-1\">\n    <div class=\"d-flex flex-direction-column gap-16 fs-16 justify-content-between\">\n      <div class=\"fs-16 fw-700\">Carter Hoffman<\/div>\n      <div class=\"fs-14 fw-400 elipsise-2-line\" title=\"Carter Hoffman is a Research Associate at Trade Finance Global focusing on the impact of macroeconomic trends and emerging technologies on international trade.\">\n        Carter Hoffman is a Research Associate at Trade Finance Global focusing on the impact of macroeconomic trends and emerging technologies on international trade.      <\/div>\n      <div>\n        <a class=\"text-black fs-12 small-link-arrow-right\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/posts\/?author=84\">\n          <span>\n            Latest Post          <\/span>\n        <\/a>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"block-cta max-w-100 p-32 h-auto rounded sm-w-60 dark-mode bg-black align wp-block-acf-block-cta\">\n  <h4 id=\"heading-access-trade-receivables-and-supply-chain-finance\" class=\"fs-24 fw-700 elipsise-2-line dark:color-white not-for-table-content\">\n    Access trade, receivables and supply chain finance  <\/h4>\n  <p class=\"block-subtitle dark:color-white\">We assist companies to access trade and receivables finance through our relationships with 270+ banks, funds and alternative finance houses.<\/p>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/get-trade-finance\/\" class=\"dark:text-black px-16 py-8 rounded bg-black text-white fs-14 fw-700 dark:bg-tale\">\n    <span>Get started<\/span>\n  <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-contents\">Contents<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"block-table-content h-auto bg-white auto\">\n    <ul class=\"table-content\"><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"block-content align bg-tale rounded p-24 h-auto fs-16 wp-block-acf-block-content\"style=\"background-color: ;color: #002F4D;\"\n>\n    <p>When declaring goods to a customs authority, HTS codes are used alongside HS codes.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In this article, we explain how and why HS codes are paired with HTS codes, both for goods classification and tax purposes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-are-hts-codes\">What are HTS codes?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\">\u2018HTS\u2019 stands for Harmonized Tariff Schedule, and HTS codes help importers and exporters to easily find and calculate the duty or tax to be paid on their products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\">HTS codes are unique, 10-digit numbers that are used universally in international trade, but their tax implications will differ in individual jurisdictions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\">In the US, for example, the HTS codes are administered by the US International Trade Commission (USITC), which links the codes to the relevant duty and tax legislation in that jurisdiction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\">In the US, this system is known as the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-does-an-hts-code-look-like\">What does an HTS code look like?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\">The first six digits are an HS code, and then the next two digits link to the sub-heading of the HS code, which establishes duty or tax rates for the product being&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/freight-forwarding\/shipping-management-software\/\">shipped<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\">The final two digits are a statistical entry that is used to collect trade data, and thus has no bearing on duty or tax implications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\">If required, this \u2018statistical suffix\u2019 must be correct, and if not required, it must be replaced with \u201800\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"475\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/HTS-code-example-from-UK-oil-1024x475.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-106746\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/HTS-code-example-from-UK-oil-1024x475.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/HTS-code-example-from-UK-oil-300x139.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/HTS-code-example-from-UK-oil-768x356.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/HTS-code-example-from-UK-oil-320x148.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/HTS-code-example-from-UK-oil-370x172.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/HTS-code-example-from-UK-oil-414x192.jpg 414w, https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/HTS-code-example-from-UK-oil-600x278.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/HTS-code-example-from-UK-oil-372x173.jpg 372w, https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/HTS-code-example-from-UK-oil-450x209.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/HTS-code-example-from-UK-oil-349x162.jpg 349w, https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/HTS-code-example-from-UK-oil-343x159.jpg 343w, https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/HTS-code-example-from-UK-oil-265x123.jpg 265w, https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/HTS-code-example-from-UK-oil-285x132.jpg 285w, https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/HTS-code-example-from-UK-oil.jpg 1300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\">In the UK, HTS codes are referred to as \u2018commodity codes\u2019, and are administered by Her Majesty\u2019s Revenue &amp; Customs (HMRC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-are-hs-codes\">What are HS codes?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\">While Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) codes denote the product&nbsp;<em>duty or tax<\/em>&nbsp;<em>rate&nbsp;<\/em>for a product being shipped,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/freight-forwarding\/what-is-an-hs-code\/\">Harmonized System<\/a>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/freight-forwarding\/what-is-an-hs-code\/\">HS codes<\/a>&nbsp;denote the product&nbsp;<em>category<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\">The \u2018HS\u2019 stands for the harmonized commodity description and coding system, and the \u2018code\u2019 is the string of numbers that acts as a label for a certain type of product.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\">HS codes were developed by the World Customs Organization (WCO) \u2013 a United Nations (UN) agency \u2013 as an international product classification system for goods being imported or exported.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\">Having been in use since 1988, HS codes have grown to cover more than 5,000 product categories, and are used extensively in electronic messaging formats such as Electronic Data Interchange For Administration, Commerce and Transport (EDIFACT).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\">A combination of HS codes and EDIFACT messaging can be used to initiate a trade and\/or trade finance transaction anywhere in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\">This has helped HS codes to become the global standard for goods classification used by all WCO members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-does-an-hs-code-look-like\">What does an HS code look like?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\">Each HS code has six digits and is divided into three parts: the first two digits denote the chapter in&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.wcoomd.org\/en\/topics\/nomenclature\/instrument-and-tools\/hs-nomenclature-2022-edition\/hs-nomenclature-2022-edition.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">HS Nomenclature<\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 a library of HS codes \u2013 that the goods are classified under.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\">The next two digits denote the heading within the relevant HS Nomenclature chapter, and the last two digits denote the sub-heading.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"810\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/HS-codes-onions-example.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-106747\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/HS-codes-onions-example.jpg 810w, https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/HS-codes-onions-example-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/HS-codes-onions-example-768x427.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/HS-codes-onions-example-320x178.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/HS-codes-onions-example-370x206.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/HS-codes-onions-example-414x230.jpg 414w, https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/HS-codes-onions-example-540x300.jpg 540w, https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/HS-codes-onions-example-360x200.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/HS-codes-onions-example-450x250.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/HS-codes-onions-example-292x162.jpg 292w, https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/HS-codes-onions-example-286x159.jpg 286w, https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/HS-codes-onions-example-221x123.jpg 221w, https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/HS-codes-onions-example-285x158.jpg 285w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 810px) 100vw, 810px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\">As such, HS codes are simply a labelling system that accords with the categories defined by the WCO.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\">For this to be possible, the WCO publishes a vast classification directory known as&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.wcoomd.org\/en\/topics\/nomenclature\/instrument-and-tools\/hs-nomenclature-2022-edition\/hs-nomenclature-2022-edition.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">HS Nomenclature<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\">The WCO\u2019s seventh and latest edition of HS Nomenclature came into effect on January 1, 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\">In this edition, the WCO added&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.wcoomd.org\/en\/topics\/nomenclature\/instrument-and-tools\/hs-nomenclature-2022-edition\/amendments-effective-from-1-january-2022.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">new amendments<\/a>&nbsp;for products such as electrical and electronic waste, novel tobacco and nicotine products, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), and metal forming machinery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\">Used together HC codes and HST codes can help importers and exporters know what tariff rates will be applied to their shipments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\">For importers, HMRC provides a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.trade-tariff.service.gov.uk\/find_commodity\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">UK Integrated Online Tariff<\/a>&nbsp;tool that helps businesses find the right taxes and duties that apply to their product.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\">The UK Integrated Online Tariff tool also tells importers whether there are specific licenses or certificates required for the goods they are importing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\">Let\u2019s run through an example together\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-using-the-uk-integrated-online-tariff-tool\">Using the UK Integrated Online Tariff tool<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\">Suppose that a company, Trade Finance Global, wanted to import a batch of computers to sell to other companies involved in trade finance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"552\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Search-for-commodity-UK-computers-HS-code-HTS-code-1024x552.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-106748\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Search-for-commodity-UK-computers-HS-code-HTS-code-1024x552.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Search-for-commodity-UK-computers-HS-code-HTS-code-300x162.jpg 300w, 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https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Search-for-commodity-UK-computers-HS-code-HTS-code-295x159.jpg 295w, https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Search-for-commodity-UK-computers-HS-code-HTS-code-228x123.jpg 228w, https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Search-for-commodity-UK-computers-HS-code-HTS-code-285x154.jpg 285w, https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Search-for-commodity-UK-computers-HS-code-HTS-code.jpg 1300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\">After searching \u2018computer\u2019, it becomes clear that the HS code heading for this type of product is \u20188471\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"528\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Search-for-commodity-UK-computers-HS-code-HTS-code-heading-8741-1024x528.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-106749\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Search-for-commodity-UK-computers-HS-code-HTS-code-heading-8741-1024x528.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Search-for-commodity-UK-computers-HS-code-HTS-code-heading-8741-300x155.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Search-for-commodity-UK-computers-HS-code-HTS-code-heading-8741-768x396.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Search-for-commodity-UK-computers-HS-code-HTS-code-heading-8741-320x165.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Search-for-commodity-UK-computers-HS-code-HTS-code-heading-8741-370x191.jpg 370w, 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https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Search-for-commodity-UK-computers-HS-code-HTS-code-heading-8741-239x123.jpg 239w, https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Search-for-commodity-UK-computers-HS-code-HTS-code-heading-8741-285x147.jpg 285w, https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Search-for-commodity-UK-computers-HS-code-HTS-code-heading-8741.jpg 1085w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\">And after clicking on the type of computer to import \u2013 the regular, office type \u2013 a user can see that the sub-heading for this product is \u201830\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\">The HS Code for this batch of computers is therefore 847130.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"665\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Search-for-commodity-UK-computers-HS-code-HTS-code-heading-8741-HTS-code-0000-1024x665.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-106750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Search-for-commodity-UK-computers-HS-code-HTS-code-heading-8741-HTS-code-0000-1024x665.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Search-for-commodity-UK-computers-HS-code-HTS-code-heading-8741-HTS-code-0000-300x195.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Search-for-commodity-UK-computers-HS-code-HTS-code-heading-8741-HTS-code-0000-768x499.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Search-for-commodity-UK-computers-HS-code-HTS-code-heading-8741-HTS-code-0000-220x143.jpg 220w, 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https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Search-for-commodity-UK-computers-HS-code-HTS-code-heading-8741-HTS-code-0000-249x162.jpg 249w, https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Search-for-commodity-UK-computers-HS-code-HTS-code-heading-8741-HTS-code-0000-245x159.jpg 245w, https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Search-for-commodity-UK-computers-HS-code-HTS-code-heading-8741-HTS-code-0000-189x123.jpg 189w, https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Search-for-commodity-UK-computers-HS-code-HTS-code-heading-8741-HTS-code-0000-285x185.jpg 285w, https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Search-for-commodity-UK-computers-HS-code-HTS-code-heading-8741-HTS-code-0000.jpg 1033w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\">As seen in the image above, the HTS code for this particular product is simply \u20180000\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"366\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Search-for-commodity-UK-computers-HS-code-HTS-code-heading-8741-HTS-code-0000-no-customs-duty-and-20-percent-VAT-1024x366-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-106751\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Search-for-commodity-UK-computers-HS-code-HTS-code-heading-8741-HTS-code-0000-no-customs-duty-and-20-percent-VAT-1024x366-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Search-for-commodity-UK-computers-HS-code-HTS-code-heading-8741-HTS-code-0000-no-customs-duty-and-20-percent-VAT-1024x366-1-300x107.jpg 300w, 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traders should be aware that HS and HTS codes must be used with care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\">As noted above, the HS and HTS code system is constantly evolving, and for some products, there may appear to be grey areas or areas of overlap between categories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\">It is therefore essential that traders use the right codes based on the right interpretation of the nomenclature, as failure to do may be looked on as non-compliance with customs laws.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\">Custom agencies can apply penalties for misdeclaring imports or exports, and that can hurt not only a business\u2019s reputation, but also its bottom line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\">Not to mention, it is possible to misdeclare your products into a higher tax bracket than necessary, which likewise wouldn\u2019t be conducive to margins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\">If you\u2019re in doubt about the correct Harmonized System (HS) or Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) codes to use, it\u2019s prudent to consult with a customs official or with an expert at a customs clearance company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\">Our team at Trade Finance Global (TFG) can help you on your import or export journey, and you can get in touch with us by clicking the link below.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"full-width block-grid_topics dark-mode\" data-block=\"grid_topics\" data-theme=\"dark\">\n  <div class=\"block-topics\">\n    <h1 class=\"container w-auto fs-xs-20 mb-xs-20 not-for-table-content\"><\/h1>\n    <div class=\"control container w-auto clearfix topic-tabs position-relative\">\n              <ul class=\"tabs tabs-horizontal d-inline-block mb-30\">\n                      <li class=\"px-24 py-12 fs-16 fs-xs-14 active\"\n            data-post-type=\"page\"\n            data-source=\"topic\"\n            data-limit=\"14\"\n            data-include=\"\"\n            data-cat=\"8428,11052,851,6135\"\n     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