How to Search HS Code Online? All you need to know about HS code and learn how to classify your products for customs of various countries.
What HS Code Defines? HS code stands for Harmonized System code which is used in import export business to classify a product. It is also called with different names in different countries such as HTS (Harmonized Tariff Schedule) in USA, HSN (Harmonized System Nomenclature) in India and NCM (Nomenclatura Comum do Mercosul) code in Brazil. HS code is used upto 8-digit level in maximum countries. Some countries like USA, Russia and South Korea use HS code upto 10-digit level. HS code 77 is reserved for classifying any product in future. HS 99 is for national use. It refers the commodities not elsewhere specified.
Structure of Harmonized System Code Harmonized System consists of 98 Chapters, which come into 21 Sections. Under 8-digit level, HS Code is structured into The first two digits describe Chapter. The second two digits define the HS Heading. The third two digits define HS Sub-Heading. Last two digits define Tariff Item Level. At present, 2017 revised list of HS codes is used all over the world. Till now, Harmonized System has undergone 5-time changes in the classification of products. The revisions were implemented in the year 1996, 2002, 2007, 2012 and 2017.
Example of HSN Code The Chapter 07 is for edible vegetables and certain roots & tuber. In India, HSN code is used up to 8-digit level. Let’s take an example and go through step by step (Chapter, Heading, Sub-heading and tariff item level) to understand the HSN code as explained in the given diagram.
Search HS Code in Different Countries
HS Code of Brazil
HS Code of Russia
HS Code of China
HS Code of South Korea
HS Code of India
HS Code of Indonesia
HS Code of USA
HS Code of Vietnam
HS Code Classification in Different Countries Country
HS Code Names
HS Code Level
Brazil
NCM Code
10 Digit Level
China
HS Code
10 Digit Level
India
HSN Code
8 Digit Level
Indonesia
HS Code
8 Digit Level
Russia
Tariff Code
10 Digit Level
South Korea
Tariff Schedule
10 Digit Level
USA
HTS Code
10 Digit Level
Vietnam
Custom Tariff Code
8 Digit Level
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