Codici HS & HTS

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Code

Product Name

854620

Electrical insulators, of ceramics

854690

Electrical insulators, other than of glass and ceramics

854710

Insulating fittings, of ceramics, for electrical machines, of insulating material only (except minor assembly parts), excluding those of heading no. 8546

854720

Insulating fittings, of plastics, for electrical machines, of insulating material only (except minor assembly parts), excluding those of heading no. 8546

854790

Insulating fittings, (other than of ceramics or plastics), for electrical machines, appliances and equipment, excluding insulators of heading no. 8546

854810

Waste and scrap of primary cells, primary batteries and electric accumulators, spent primary cells, spent primary batteries and spent electric accumulators

854890

Electrical parts of machinery or apparatus, n.e.c. in chapter 85

860110

Rail locomotives, powered from an external source of electricity

860120

Rail locomotives, powered by electric accumulators

860210

Rail locomotives, diesel-electric powered

860290

Rail locomotives and locomotive tenders, other than diesel-electric powered

860310

Railway or tramway coaches, vans and trucks, self-propelled, powered from an external source of electricity (excluding those of heading no. 8604)

860390

Railway or tramway coaches, vans and trucks, self-propelled, powered other than from an external source of electricity (excluding those of heading no. 8604)

860400

Railway or tramway maintenance or service vehicles, whether or not self-propelled (e.g. workshops, cranes, ballast tampers, trackliners, testing coaches and track inspection vehicles)

860500

Railway or tramway coaches, passenger coaches, luggage vans, post office coaches and other special purpose railway or tramway coaches, not self-propelled (excluding those of heading no. 8604)

860610

Railway or tramway goods vans and wagons, tank wagons and the like, not self-propelled

860630

Railway or tramway goods vans and wagons, self-discharging, not self-propelled, excluding those of item no. 8606.10

860691

Railway or tramway goods vans and wagons, covered and closed, not self-propelled

860692

Railway or tramway goods vans and wagons, open, with non-removable sides of a height exceeding 60cm, not self-propelled

860699

Railway or tramway goods vans and wagons, n.e.c. in heading no. 8606, not self-propelled

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.