HSおよびHTSコード

Code

Product Name

730840

Iron or steel, structures and parts thereof, props and similar equipment for scaffolding, shuttering or pit-propping

730890

Iron or steel, structures and parts thereof, n.e.c. in heading 7308

730900

Reservoirs, tanks, vats and similar containers, for any material (excluding compressed or liquefied gas), of iron or steel, capacity exceeding 300l, whether or not lined or heat insulated

731010

Tanks, casks, drums, cans, boxes and similar containers, for any material (excluding compressed or liquefied gas), 50l or more capacity but not exceeding 300l

731021

Cans, which are to be closed by soldering or crimping, for any material (excluding compressed or liquefied gas), less than 50l capacity, of iron or steel

731029

Tanks, casks, drums, boxes and similar containers for any material (excluding compressed or liquefied gas) less than 50l capacity, n.e.c. in item no. 7310.2, of iron or steel

731100

Containers for compressed or liquefied gas, of iron or steel

731210

Iron or steel, stranded wire, ropes and cables, not electrically insulated

731290

Iron or steel, plaited bands, slings and the like, not electrically insulated

731300

Iron of steel, barbed wire, twisted hoop or single flat wire and loosely twisted double wire, used for fencing

731412

Iron or steel, woven cloth, endless bands for machinery, of stainless steel

731414

Iron or steel, woven cloth, of stainless steel, (other than endless bands for machinery)

731419

Iron or steel, woven cloth, other than of stainless steel

731420

Iron or steel wire, grill, netting and fencing, welded at intersections, of wire with a maximum cross-sectional dimension of 3mm or more and mesh size 100cm2 or more

731431

Iron or steel wire, grill, netting and fencing, welded at the intersection, n.e.c. in item no. 7314.20, plated or coated with zinc

731439

Iron or steel wire, grill, netting and fencing, welded at the intersection, n.e.c. in item no. 7314.20, (other than plated or coated with zinc)

731441

Iron or steel wire, grill, netting and fencing, plated or coated with zinc

731442

Iron or steel wire, grill, netting and fencing, coated with plastic

731449

Iron or steel wire, grill, netting and fencing, coated with materials other than zinc or plastic

731450

Iron or steel, expanded metal

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.