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
020311
Meat, of swine, carcasses and half-carcasses, fresh or chilled
020312
Meat, of swine, hams, shoulders and cuts thereof, with bone in, fresh or chilled
020319
Meat, of swine, n.e.c. in item no. 0203.1, fresh or chilled
020321
Meat, of swine, carcasses and half-carcasses, frozen
020322
Meat, of swine, hams, shoulders and cuts thereof, with bone in, frozen
020329
Meat, of swine, n.e.c. in item no. 0203.2, frozen
020410
Meat, of sheep, lamb carcasses and half-carcasses, fresh or chilled
020421
Meat, of sheep, carcasses and half-carcasses (excluding carcasses and half-carcasses of lamb), fresh or chilled
020422
Meat, of sheep (including lamb), cuts with bone in (excluding carcasses and half-carcasses), fresh or chilled
020423
Meat, of sheep (including lamb), boneless cuts, fresh or chilled
020430
Meat, of sheep, lamb carcasses and half-carcasses, frozen
020441
Meat, of sheep, carcasses and half-carcasses (excluding carcasses and half-carcasses of lamb), frozen
020442
Meat, of sheep (including lamb), cuts with bone in (excluding carcasses and half-carcasses), frozen
020443
Meat, of sheep (including lamb), boneless cuts, frozen
020450
Meat, of goats, fresh, chilled or frozen
020500
Meat, of horses, asses, mules or hinnies, fresh, chilled or frozen
020610
Offal, edible, of bovine animals, fresh or chilled
020621
Offal, edible, of bovine animals, tongues, frozen
020622
Offal, edible, of bovine animals, livers, frozen
020629
Offal, edible, of bovine animals, (other than tongues and livers), frozen
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.