Κωδικοί HS & HTS

Code

Product Name

400260

Rubber, synthetic, isoprene rubber (IR), in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip

400270

Rubber, synthetic, ethylene-propylene-non-conjugated diene rubber (EPDM), in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip

400280

Rubber, mixtures of natural and synthetic rubbers of heading no. 4001 and 4002, in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip

400291

Rubber, synthetic, n.e.c. in heading 4002, latex, in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip

400299

Rubber, synthetic, n.e.c. in heading 4002, (other than latex), in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip

400300

Rubber, reclaimed rubber, in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip

400400

Rubber, waste, parings and scrap of rubber (other than hard rubber) and powders and granules obtained therefrom

400510

Rubber, unvulcanised, compounded with carbon black or silica, in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip

400520

Rubber, unvulcanised, compounded, solutions and dispersions other than those of item no. 4005.10

400591

Rubber, unvulcanised, (compounded other than with carbon black or silica), in plates, sheets and strip

400599

Rubber, unvulcanised, (compounded other than with carbon black or silica), in primary forms, (other than plates, sheets, strip, solutions or dispersions)

400610

Rubber, unvulcanised, camel-back strips for retreading rubber tyres

400690

Rubber, unvulcanised, other than camel back strips for retreading rubber tyres

400700

Rubber, vulcanised, thread and cord

400811

Rubber, vulcanised (other than hard rubber), in plates, sheets and strip of cellular rubber

400819

Rubber, vulcanised (other than hard rubber), cellular rubber, (other than in plates, sheets or strip)

400821

Rubber, vulcanised (other than hard rubber), in plates, sheets and strip, of non-cellular rubber

400829

Rubber, vulcanised (other than hard rubber), non-cellular rubber, in forms other than plates, sheets or strip

400911

Rubber, vulcanised (other than hard rubber), tubing, piping and hoses, not reinforced or otherwise combined with other materials, without fittings

400912

Rubber, vulcanised (other than hard rubber), tubing, piping and hoses, not reinforced or otherwise combined with other materials, with fittings

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.