Códigos HS y HTS

Code

Product Name

731824

Iron or steel, non-threaded cotters and cotter-pins

731829

Iron or steel, non-threaded articles, n.e.c. in item no. 7318.2

731940

Safety pins and other pins, of iron or steel

731990

Sewing and knitting needles, bodkins, crochet hooks, embroidery stilettos and similar articles, for use in the hand, not elsewhere specified or included, of iron or steel

732010

Iron or steel, leaf-springs and leaves therefor

732020

Iron or steel, helical springs and leaves for springs

732090

Iron or steel, springs n.e.c. in heading no. 7320

732111

Cooking appliances and plate warmers, for gas fuel or for both gas and other fuels, of iron or steel

732112

Cooking appliances and plate warmers, for liquid fuel, of iron or steel

732119

Cooking appliances and plate warmers, for solid fuel and fuels other than gas or liquid, of iron or steel

732181

Domestic appliances, non-electric, (other than cookers and plate warmers), for gas fuel or for both gas and other fuels, of iron or steel

732182

Domestic appliances, non-electric, (other than cookers and plate warmers), for liquid fuel, of iron or steel

732189

Domestic appliances, non-electric, (other than cookers and plate warmers), for solid fuel and fuels other than gas or liquid, of iron or steel

732190

Domestic appliances, non-electric, parts thereof, of iron or steel

732211

Radiators and parts thereof, for central heating, (not electrically heated), of cast iron

732219

Radiators and parts thereof, for central heating, (not electrically heated), of iron or steel other than cast iron

732290

Air heaters and hot air distributors, (not electrically heated), incorporating a motor-driven fan or blower and parts thereof, of iron or steel

732310

Iron or steel, wool, pot scourers and scouring or polishing pads, gloves and the like

732391

Cast iron, table, kitchen and other household articles and parts thereof, of cast iron, not enamelled

732392

Cast iron, table, kitchen and other household articles and parts thereof, of cast iron, enamelled

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.