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Code

Product Name

270750

Aromatic hydrocarbon mixtures, n.e.c. in heading no. 2707, of which 65% or more by volume (including losses) distils at 250 degrees Celsius by the ISO 3405 method (equivalent to the ASTM D 86 method)

270791

Oils and other products of the distillation of high temperature coal tar, creosote oils

270799

Oils and other products of the distillation of high temperature coal tar, n.e.c. in heading no. 2707

270810

Pitch, obtained from coal tar or from other mineral tars

270820

Pitch coke, obtained from coal tar or from other mineral tars

270900

Oils, petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude

271012

Petroleum oils and oils from bituminous minerals, not containing biodiesel, not crude, not waste oils, preparations n.e.c, containing by weight 70% or more of petroleum oils or oils from bituminous minerals, light oils and preparations

271019

Petroleum oils and oils from bituminous minerals, not containing biodiesel, not crude, not waste oils, preparations n.e.c, containing by weight 70% or more of petroleum oils or oils from bituminous minerals, not light oils and preparations

271020

Petroleum oils and oils from bituminous minerals, containing biodiesel, not crude, not waste oils, preparations n.e.c, containing by weight 70% or more of petroleum oils or oils from bituminous minerals

271091

Waste Oils, of petroleum or obtained from bituminous minerals, not crude, and preparations n.e.c., weight 70% or preparations of the same, containing polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polychorinated terphenyls (PCTs) or polybrominated biphenyls (PBBs)

271099

Waste Oils, of petroleum or obtained from bituminous minerals, not crude and preparations n.e.c., weight 70% or preparations of the same, not containing polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polychorinated terphenyls (PCTs) or polybrominated biphenyls (PBBs)

271111

Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons, liquefied, natural gas

271112

Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons, liquefied, propane

271113

Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons, liquefied, butanes

271114

Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons, liquefied, ethylene, propylene, butylene and butadiene

271119

Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons, liquefied, n.e.c. in heading no. 2711

271121

Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons, in gaseous state, natural gas

271129

Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons, in gaseous state, other than natural gas

271210

Petroleum jelly

271220

Paraffin wax, containing by weight less than 0.75% of oil, obtained by synthesis or by other processes, whether or not coloured

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.