HS- & HTS-Codes

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Code

Product Name

5607

Twine, cordage, ropes and cables, whether or not plaited or braided, whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or sheathed with rubber or plastics

5608

Twine, cordage or rope, knotted netting, made up fishing nets and other made up nets, of textile materials

5609

Articles of yarn, strip or the like of heading no. 5404 or 5405, twine, cordage, rope or cables n.e.c. or included

5701

Carpets and other textile floor coverings, knotted, whether or not made up

5702

Carpets and other textile floor coverings, woven, (not tufted or flocked), whether or not made up, including kelem, schumacks, karamanie and similar hand-woven rugs

5703

Carpets and other textile floor coverings, tufted, whether or not made up

5704

Carpets and other textile floor coverings, of felt, (not tufted or flocked), whether or not made up

5705

Carpets and other textile floor coverings, n.e.c. in chapter 57, whether or not made up

5801

Fabrics, woven pile and chenille fabrics, other than fabrics of heading no. 5802 or 5806

5802

Fabrics, terry towelling and similar woven terry fabrics other than narrow fabrics of heading no. 5806, tufted textile fabrics, excluding products of heading no. 5703

5803

Gauze, other than narrow fabrics of heading no. 5806

5804

Tulles and other net fabrics, not including woven, knitted or crocheted fabrics, lace in the piece, in strips or in motifs, (other than fabrics of headings 60.02 to 60.06)

5805

Tapestries, hand-woven, (Gobelins, Flanders, Aubusson, Beauvais and the like) and needle-worked tapestries (e.g. petit point, cross-stitch) whether or not made up

5806

Fabrics, narrow woven, other than goods of heading no. 5807, narrow fabrics consisting of warp without weft assembled by means of an adhesive (bolducs)

5807

Labels, badges and similar articles, of textile materials, in the piece, in strips or cut to shape or size, not embroidered

5808

Braids in the piece, ornamental trimmings in the piece, without embroidery, other than knitted or crocheted, tassels, pompons and similar articles

5809

Fabrics, woven, of metal thread and metallised yarn of heading no. 5605, of a kind used in apparel, as furnishing fabrics or similar purposes, n.e.c. or included

5810

Embroidery, in the piece, in strips or in motifs

5811

Quilted textile products, in the piece, composed of one or more layers of textile materials assembled with padding by stitching or otherwise (excluding embroidery of heading no. 5810)

5901

Textile fabrics, gum or amylaceous substance coated, used for outer book covers and like, tracing cloth, prepared painting canvas, buckram and similar stiffened textile fabrics used for hat foundation

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.