HS- & HTS-Codes

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Code

Product Name

160555

Mollusc preparations, octopus, prepared or preserved

160556

Mollusc preparations, clams, cockles and arkshells, prepared or preserved

160557

Mollusc preparations, abalone, prepared or preserved

160558

Mollusc preparations, snails, other than sea snails, prepared or preserved

160559

Mollusc preparations, n.e.c. in item no. 1605.5, preparations such as pastes, sausages, prepared meals and the like

160561

Aquatic invertebrates, sea cucumbers, prepared or preserved

160562

Aquatic invertebrates, sea urchins, prepared or preserved

160563

Aquatic invertebrates, jellyfish, prepared or preserved

160569

Aquatic invertebrates, other than crustaceans, molluscs, sea cucumbers, sea urchins, and jellyfish, prepared or preserved

170112

Sugars, beet sugar, raw, in solid form, not containing added flavouring or colouring matter

170113

Sugars, cane sugar, raw, in solid form, as specified in Subheading Note 2 to this chapter, not containing added flavouring or colouring matter

170114

Sugars, cane sugar, raw, in solid form, other than as specified in Subheading Note 2 to this chapter, not containing added flavouring or colouring matter

170191

Sugars, sucrose, chemically pure, in solid form, containing added flavouring or colouring matter

170199

Sugars, sucrose, chemically pure, in solid form, not containing added flavouring or colouring matter

170211

Sugars, lactose and lactose syrup, containing by weight 99% or more lactose, expressed as anhydrous lactose, calculated on the dry matter

170219

Sugars, lactose and lactose syrup, containing by weight less than 99% lactose, expressed as anhydrous lactose, calculated on the dry matter

170220

Sugars, maple sugar, chemically pure, in solid form, maple syrup, not containing added flavouring or colouring matter

170230

Sugars, glucose and glucose syrup, not containing fructose or containing in the dry state less than 20% by weight of fructose, the syrup not containing added flavouring or colouring matter

170240

Sugars, glucose and glucose syrup, containing in the dry state at least 20% but less than 50% by weight of fructose, excluding invert sugar, the syrup not containing added flavouring or colouring matter

170250

Sugars, fructose, chemically pure, in solid form

FAQs on Harmonized System (HS) Code

  • A Harmonized System (HS) code is a standardized numerical code used worldwide to classify goods in international trade. It is managed by the World Customs Organization and is used by customs authorities in over 200 countries to identify products, calculate duties and taxes, and collect trade statistics.

  • Yes, HS codes are used for both import and export because they are the common language customs authorities rely on to classify goods in international trade. The same six‑digit HS structure underpins the classification systems that countries use when goods enter (imports) or leave (exports), and it appears on key documents like customs declarations, commercial invoices, and certificates of origin.

  • The HS code is a 6-digit classification used by over 200 countries to pin-down products. On the other hand, an HTS code is specific to your country - like the US - and throws in 2 to 4 extra digits onto the base HS code to figure out duty rates and trade stats. When you are shipping internationally, the first 6 digits are the same everywhere, but the rest of the code changes depending on where your goods are headed.

  • The first 6 digits are the standard set by the World Customs Organization (WCO). That means no matter where you are in the world, these 6 digits are just about the only thing you'll see the same everywhere. They amount to a sort of "customs language". Now the full 10-digit code is all about how much duty you pay in a particular country but the 6 digits make sure your cargo isn't caught for basic misclassification at the border.

  • If you get the code wrong your shipment is more likely to get "flagged" by customs. The upshot is either a delay while they re-check the cargo, or heavy fines for the person importing the goods, seizure of the goods, or needing to pay for the duty all over again after the fact. For a freight forwarder, getting the code wrong can damage your reputation and lead to all sorts of insurance headache.

  • The WCO usually only updates the HS nomenclature every five years to keep up with the HS/HSN Codes FAQ Content Sample latest and greatest. They last did it in 2022. However countries update their own HTS tariff schedules much more often. They can do it as often as once a year, or even half a year if there are new trade agreements or if a country decides to impose a "Section 301" style tariff.

  • Not exactly. An HS code is the global base classification (usually 6 digits) created by the World Customs Organization, and it is the same across all participating countries. A tariff code is usually the full national classification used by a specific country to set duties and taxes, and it typically starts with the HS code and then adds extra digits for local detail. So every tariff code is built on an HS code, but it is more specific to one country’s tariff schedule.