Classification
HS Chapter
Two-digit division of the Harmonized System grouping goods by nature or industry. There are 97 chapters organized in 21 sections, each with its own legal notes governing classification.
Two-digit division of the Harmonized System grouping goods by nature or industry. There are 97 chapters organized in 21 sections, each with its own legal notes governing classification.
Two-digit division of the Harmonized System grouping goods by nature or industry. There are 97 chapters organized in 21 sections, each with its own legal notes governing classification.
Harmonized System (HS)
An international 6-digit nomenclature developed by the WCO for classifying goods in international trade, used by over 200 countries worldwide.
ClassificationHS Section
Top-level grouping of the Harmonized System composed of one or more related chapters. There are 21 sections identified with Roman numerals (I-XXI), each with section legal notes.
Classification4-Digit Tariff Heading
Four-digit numerical code of the Harmonized System identifying a group of goods within a chapter. It is the international standard level used by all WCO member countries.
ClassificationChapter Legal Note
Legal provision at the beginning of each chapter of the Harmonized System defining terms and establishing specific inclusions and exclusions. Together with section notes, it constitutes the legal basis for tariff classification.