Codes SH & HTS
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
711039
Metals, rhodium, semi-manufactured
711041
Metals, iridium, osmium, ruthenium, unwrought or in powder form
711049
Metals, iridium, osmium, ruthenium, semi-manufactured
711100
Base metals, silver or gold, clad with platinum, not further worked than semi-manufactured
711230
Waste and scrap of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metal, ash containing precious metal or precious metal compounds
711291
Waste and scrap of precious metals, of gold, including metal clad with gold but excluding sweepings containing other precious metals
711292
Waste and scrap of precious metals, of platinum, including metal clad with platinum but excluding sweepings containing other precious metals
711299
Waste and scrap of precious metals, waste and scrap of precious metals including metal clad with precious metals, other than that of gold and platinum and excluding ash which contains precious metal or precious metal compounds
711311
Jewellery, of silver, whether or not plated or clad with other precious metal, and parts thereof
711319
Jewellery, of precious metal (excluding silver) whether or not plated or clad with precious metal, and parts thereof
711320
Jewellery, of base metal clad with precious metal, and parts thereof
711411
Silversmiths' wares, and parts thereof, of silver, whether or not plated or clad with other precious metal
711419
Goldsmiths' wares, articles of and parts thereof, of precious metal (excluding silver) whether or not plated or clad with precious metal
711420
Goldsmiths' and silversmiths' wares, articles of and parts thereof, of base metal clad with precious metal
711510
Metal, catalysts in the form of wire cloth or grill, of platinum
711590
Metal, precious or metal clad with precious metal, other than that of item no. 7115.10
711610
Pearls, articles of natural or cultured pearls
711620
Stones, precious or semi-precious stones (natural, synthetic or reconstructed) articles of
711711
Jewellery, imitation, cuff links and studs, of base metal, whether or not plated with precious metal
711719
Jewellery, imitation, (excluding cuff links and studs), of base metal, whether or not plated with precious metal
FAQs on Harmonized System (HS) Code
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.