HS- & HTS-Codes
Freight all kinds
Animal & Animal Products 01-05
Vegetable Products 06-14
Animal and Vegetable Fats and Oils 15-15
Foodstuffs, Beverages and Tobacco 16-24
Mineral Products 25-27
Chemicals & Allied Industries 28-38
Plastics/Rubbers 39-40
Raw Hides, Skins, Leather, & Furs 41-43
Wood & Wood Products 44-46
Pulp of Wood and Fibrous Material 47-49
Textiles 50-63
Footwear/Headgear 64-67
Stone/Glass 68-70
Precious Stone, Metal, Pearls and Coins 71-71
Base Metals 72-83
Machinery/Electrical 84-85
Vehicles 86-89
Precision Instruments 90-92
Arms and Ammunition 93-93
Miscellaneous Manufactured Articles 94-96
Works of Art 97-97
Unique US National HS Codes 98-99 Code
Product Name
848240
Bearings, needle roller bearings
848250
Bearings, cylindrical roller bearings n.e.c. in heading no. 8482
848280
Bearings, n.e.c. in heading no. 8482, including combined ball/roller
848291
Bearings, parts, balls, needles and rollers
848299
Bearings, parts, (other than balls, needles and rollers)
848310
Transmission shafts (including cam shafts and crank shafts) and cranks
848320
Bearing housings, incorporating ball or roller bearings
848330
Bearing housings, not incorporating ball or roller bearings and plain shaft bearings
848340
Gears and gearing, (not toothed wheels, chain sprockets and other transmission elements presented separately), ball or roller screws, gear boxes and other speed changers, including torque converters
848350
Pulleys and flywheels, including pulley blocks
848360
Clutches and shaft couplings (including universal joints)
848390
Transmission components, toothed wheels, chain sprockets and other transmission elements presented separately, parts
848410
Gaskets and similar joints, of metal sheeting combined with other material or two or more layers of metal
848420
Seals, mechanical
848490
Gasket sets or assortments of gaskets and similar joints, dissimilar in composition, put up in pouches, envelopes or similar packings
848610
Machines and apparatus of a kind used solely or principally for the manufacture of semiconductor boules or wafers
848620
Machines and apparatus of a kind used solely or principally for the manufacture of semiconductor devices or of electronic integrated circuits
848630
Machines and apparatus of a kind used solely or principally for the manufacture of flat panel displays
848640
Machines and apparatus of a kind used solely or principally for the manufacture or repair of masks and reticles, assembling semiconductor devices or electronic integrated circuits, or for lifting, handling, loading or unloading items of heading 8486
848690
Machines and apparatus of heading 8486, parts and accessories
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.