HS & HTS Codes

Code

Product Name

720928

Iron or non-alloy steel, (not in coils), flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, cold-rolled, of a thickness of less than 0.5mm

720990

Iron or non-alloy steel, flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, cold-rolled, n.e.c. in heading no. 7209

721011

Iron or non-alloy steel, flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, plated or coated with tin, thickness of 0.5mm or more

721012

Iron or non-alloy steel, flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, plated or coated with tin, thickness of less than 0.5mm

721020

Iron or non-alloy steel, flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, plated or coated with lead, including terne-plate

721030

Iron or non-alloy steel, flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, electrolytically plated or coated with zinc

721041

Iron or non-alloy steel, flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, corrugated, plated or coated with zinc (not electrolytically)

721049

Iron or non-alloy steel, flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, (not corrugated), plated or coated with zinc (not electrolytically)

721050

Iron or non-alloy steel, flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, plated or coated with chromium oxides or with chromium and chromium oxides

721061

Iron or non-alloy steel, flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, plated or coated with aluminium zinc-alloys

721069

Iron or non-alloy steel, flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, plated or coated with aluminium, other than plated or coated with aluminium zinc-alloys

721070

Iron or non-alloy steel, flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, painted, varnished or coated with plastics

721090

Iron or non-alloy steel, flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, plated or coated with materials n.e.c. in heading no. 7210

721113

Iron or non-alloy steel, flat-rolled, hot-rolled, rolled on four faces or in a closed box pass, of a width more than 150mm but less than 600mm, 4mm thick or more, not in coils, without patterns in relief

721114

Iron or non-alloy steel, flat-rolled, hot-rolled, of a width less than 600mm, 4.75mm thick or more, excluding those of item no. 7211.13

721119

Iron or non-alloy steel, flat-rolled, hot-rolled, of a width less than 600mm, less than 4.75mm thick, excluding those of item no. 7211.13

721123

Iron or non-alloy steel, flat-rolled, cold-rolled, of a width less than 600mm, containing by weight less than 0.25% of carbon

721129

Iron or non-alloy steel, flat-rolled, cold-rolled, of a width less than 600mm, containing by weight 0.25% or more of carbon

721190

Iron or non-alloy steel, flat-rolled, n.e.c. in heading no. 7211, width less than 600mm

721210

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

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.