Κωδικοί HS & HTS

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Code

Product Name

040610

Dairy produce, fresh cheese (including whey cheese), not fermented, and curd

040620

Dairy produce, cheese of all kinds, grated or powdered

040630

Dairy produce, cheese, processed (not grated or powdered)

040640

Dairy produce, cheese, blue-veined and other cheese containing veins produced by Penicillium roqueforti (not grated, powdered or processed)

040690

Dairy produce, cheese (not grated, powdered or processed), n.e.c. in heading no. 0406

040711

Birds' eggs, in shell, fresh, fertilised eggs for incubation, of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus (domestic hens)

040719

Birds' eggs, in shell, fresh, fertilised eggs for incubation, other than fowls of the species Gallus domesticus (domestic hens)

040721

Birds' eggs, in shell, fresh, not for incubation, of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus (domestic hens)

040729

Birds' eggs, in shell, fresh, not for incubation, other than fowls of the species Gallus domesticus (domestic hens)

040790

Birds' eggs, in shell, preserved or cooked

040811

Eggs, birds' eggs, yolks, dried, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter

040819

Eggs, birds' eggs, yolks, fresh, cooked by steaming or by boiling in water, moulded, frozen or otherwise preserved, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter

040891

Eggs, birds' eggs (not in shell, excluding yolks only), dried, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter

040899

Eggs, birds' eggs (not in shell, excluding yolks only), fresh, cooked by steaming or boiling in water, moulded, frozen, otherwise preserved, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter

040900

Honey, natural

041000

Animal products, edible, n.e.c. in this or other chapters

050100

Animal products, hair, human, unworked, whether or not washed or scoured, and waste of human hair

050210

Animal products, hair and bristles, of pigs, hogs or boars, and waste thereof

050290

Animal products, badger hair and other brush making hair and waste of such bristles or hair, n.e.c. in heading no. 0502 (excluding horsehair)

050400

Animal products, guts, bladders and stomachs of animals (other than fish), whole and pieces thereof, fresh, chilled, frozen, salted, in brine, dried or smoked

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.