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HS Code Lookup Tool: ecommerce imports

Search a small reference list of common product examples, then check the classification in your destination’s official tariff. This keyword lookup does not classify your product or calculate duty.

TL;DR

The first six digits of an HS code are shared internationally; national extensions add detail. This tool searches stored examples by keyword. A match does not verify material, construction, use, origin or the current tariff treatment. Confirm those details in the official tariff before using a code.

Why HS codes matter

Product classification depends on the goods themselves, including their material, use and construction. A similar product name is not enough to establish a code. Start with the official classification guidance.

How to read an HS code

  • Chapter (2 digits) — broad product family, e.g. 61 = knitted apparel.
  • Heading (4 digits) — narrower group, e.g. 6109 = T-shirts & vests.
  • Subheading (6 digits) — specific product, e.g. 610910 = cotton t-shirts.
  • National (8–10 digits) — country-specific extension, e.g. US HTS 6109.10.0040.

Check current classifications and duties in the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule, UK Trade Tariff or EU TARIC. This reference does not provide live duty rates.

Once you have confirmed the code, plug it into the landed-cost calculator with the duty rate from your destination country's tariff schedule.

How to find your HS code in 4 steps

  1. Describe the product by what it is made of and what it is used for, not by its marketing name.
  2. Find the 6-digit HS subheading that matches that description. These first six digits are the same in every country that uses the Harmonized System.
  3. Add the destination's national digits. The importing country extends the code to 8 or 10 digits in its own tariff.
  4. Confirm the duty for that full code in the destination's official tariff before you price the order.

HS vs HTS vs tariff code

The HS code is the 6-digit international code. An HTS code is the United States' 10-digit version in its Harmonized Tariff Schedule. "Tariff code" or "commodity code" usually means the full national code in the importing country's tariff. The first six digits match; the extra digits are set by each country.

Official lookups by destination

Common questions

How do I look up an HTS code?

Search the USITC HTS site with a description of the product's material and use, then read down from the 6-digit subheading to the 10-digit line that matches. This page's keyword list only shows examples.

How do I look up a tariff code for another country?

Use the destination's own tariff from the list above. The first six digits carry over from the HS code; the remaining digits and the duty rate come from that country.

Is a harmonized code lookup the same as an HS code lookup?

Yes. "Harmonized code" is another name for the HS code. This tool does not classify your product, so confirm the code in the official tariff or with a customs broker.

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