Códigos HS & HTS

Code

Product Name

844849

Weaving machines (looms), parts including their auxiliary machinery, and accessories thereof n.e.c. in item no. 8448.4

844851

Machines, parts and accessories of machines of heading no. 8447 or auxiliary machinery, sinkers, needles and other articles used in forming stitches

844859

Machines, parts and accessories of machines or auxiliary machinery of heading no. 8447, other than sinkers, needles and other articles used in forming stitches

844900

Machinery, for manufacture or finishing felt or non-wovens in the piece or in shapes, including machinery for making felt hats, blocks for making hats

845011

Washing machines, household or laundry-type, fully-automatic, (of a dry linen capacity not exceeding 10kg)

845012

Washing machines, household or laundry-type, with built-in centrifugal drier, (not fully-automatic), of a dry linen capacity not exceeding 10kg

845019

Washing machines, household or laundry-type, not fully-automatic, without built-in centrifugal drier, of a dry linen capacity not exceeding 10kg

845020

Washing machines, household or laundry-type, of a dry linen capacity exceeding 10kg

845090

Washing machines, parts for household or laundry-type

845110

Dry-cleaning machines

845121

Drying machines, of a dry linen capacity not exceeding 10kg

845129

Drying machines, of a dry linen capacity exceeding 10kg

845130

Ironing machines and presses (including fusing presses)

845140

Machines, for washing, bleaching or dyeing

845150

Machines, for reeling, unreeling, folding, cutting or pinking textile fabrics

845180

Machinery, for wringing, dressing, finishing, coating or impregnating textile yarns, fabrics or made up textile articles, for applying paste to base fabric used in manufacture of floor coverings

845190

Machinery, parts, of the machinery of heading no. 8451

845210

Sewing machines, of the household type

845221

Sewing machines, (not household type), automatic units

845229

Sewing machines, not household or automatic unit type

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.