HSおよびHTSコード

Code

Product Name

7115

Articles of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metal

7116

Articles of natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones (natural, synthetic or reconstructed)

7117

Imitation jewellery

7118

Coin

7201

Pig iron and spiegeleisen in pigs, blocks or other primary forms

7202

Ferro-alloys

7203

Ferrous products obtained by direct reduction of iron ore and other spongy ferrous products, in lumps, pellets or the like, iron having a minimum purity of 99.94%, in lumps, pellets or similar forms

7204

Ferrous waste and scrap, remelting scrap ingots of iron or steel

7205

Granules and powders, of pig iron, spiegeleisen, iron or steel

7206

Iron and non-alloy steel in ingots or other primary forms (excluding iron of heading no. 7203)

7207

Iron or non-alloy steel, semi-finished products thereof

7208

Iron or non-alloy steel, flat-rolled products of a width of 600mm or more, hot-rolled, not clad, plated or coated

7209

Iron or non-alloy steel, flat-rolled products, width 600mm or more, cold-rolled (cold-reduced), not clad, plated or coated

7210

Iron or non-alloy steel, flat-rolled products, width 600mm or more, clad, plated or coated

7211

Iron or non-alloy steel, flat-rolled products, width less than 600mm, not clad, plated or coated

7212

Iron or non-alloy steel, flat-rolled products, width less than 600mm, clad, plated or coated

7213

Iron or non-alloy steel, bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils

7214

Iron or non-alloy steel, bars and rods, not further worked than forged, hot-rolled, hot drawn or hot-extruded, but including those twisted after rolling

7215

Iron or non-alloy steel, bars and rods, n.e.c. in chapter 72

7216

Iron or non-alloy steel, angles, shapes and sections

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.