HS code directory (chapters 01–97)
HS-6 is the same in every WCO member country. The US (HTS), India (ITC-HS), and EU (TARIC) schedules extend HS-6 with additional digits for duty, statistics, and trade measures. Pick a chapter for overview, then use the HS code lookup for your product.
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Customs books are organised in layers: chapters (HS-2), then headings (HS-4), then subheadings (HS-6). Start from a chapter below or open the full heading list to read what each code covers in plain English—then use the lookup when you want to search by product description.
Common search questions
These are popular ways traders phrase HS classification questions. Use them as prompts while checking chapter, heading, and HS-6 pages.
- What does n.e.c. mean in HS codes?
- How to classify cotton yarn for import?
- How to classify dyed cotton fabrics?
- How do I determine the right HS code for my fabric?
- How do I find the right HS code for my product?
- How to determine the correct HS-6 code?
- How do I determine the correct HS code for my shipment?
- How to classify unexposed photographic film?
- How to determine the correct HS code for chemicals?
- How do I determine the correct HS code for my fabric?
- How do I determine the fiber content for classification?
- How to classify unbleached cotton fabrics?
- How do I determine the correct HS code for my product?
- How do I determine the right HS code for my shipment?
Popular long-tail topics
Useful, specific phrases people search when they are stuck between two similar codes.
- how to choose the right HS-6 subheading
- How to classify cotton yarn with less than 85% cotton
- Understanding HS codes for organic chemicals
- understanding HS codes for seafood products
- understanding textile material classifications
- What does n.e.c. mean in HS codes?
- Guidelines for importing lightweight cotton fabrics
- How to avoid misclassification with HS codes
- How to classify cotton yarn with 85% cotton content
- Understanding HS codes for inorganic chemicals
- Understanding HS codes for wood products
- customs regulations for frozen fish imports
- Differences between HS codes for cotton fabrics
- Guidelines for importing cotton yarn not for retail sale
All chapters
- 01·Live animals
Section I — live animals; animal products
- 02·Meat and edible meat offal
Section I — live animals; animal products
- 03·Fish and crustaceans
Section I — live animals; animal products
- 04·Dairy produce; birds' eggs; natural honey
Section I — live animals; animal products
- 05·Products of animal origin
Section I — live animals; animal products
- 06·Live trees and plants
Section II — Vegetable products
- 07·Edible vegetables
Section II — Vegetable products
- 08·Edible fruit and nuts
Section II — Vegetable products
- 09·Coffee, tea, mate and spices
Section II — Vegetable products
- 10·Cereals
Section II — Vegetable products
- 11·Products of milling industry
Section II — Vegetable products
- 12·Oil seeds; miscellaneous grains
Section II — Vegetable products
- 13·Lac; gums; saps
Section II — Vegetable products
- 14·Vegetable plaiting materials
Section II — Vegetable products
- 15·Animal or vegetable fats and oils
Section II — Vegetable products
- 16·Preparations of meat, fish
Section III — Animal or vegetable fats and oils and their cleavage products; prepared edible fats; animal or vegetable waxes
- 17·Sugars and sugar confectionery
Section III — Animal or vegetable fats and oils and their cleavage products; prepared edible fats; animal or vegetable waxes
- 18·Cocoa and cocoa preparations
Section III — Animal or vegetable fats and oils and their cleavage products; prepared edible fats; animal or vegetable waxes
- 19·Preparations of cereals, flour
Section III — Animal or vegetable fats and oils and their cleavage products; prepared edible fats; animal or vegetable waxes
- 20·Preparations of vegetables, fruit
Section III — Animal or vegetable fats and oils and their cleavage products; prepared edible fats; animal or vegetable waxes
- 21·Miscellaneous edible preparations
Section III — Animal or vegetable fats and oils and their cleavage products; prepared edible fats; animal or vegetable waxes
- 22·Beverages, spirits and vinegar
Section III — Animal or vegetable fats and oils and their cleavage products; prepared edible fats; animal or vegetable waxes
- 23·Residues from food industries
Section III — Animal or vegetable fats and oils and their cleavage products; prepared edible fats; animal or vegetable waxes
- 24·Tobacco and manufactured tobacco
Section III — Animal or vegetable fats and oils and their cleavage products; prepared edible fats; animal or vegetable waxes
- 25·Salt; sulphur; earths and stone
Section V — Mineral products
- 26·Ores, slag and ash
Section V — Mineral products
- 27·Mineral fuels, oils
Section V — Mineral products
- 28·Inorganic chemicals
Section VI — Products of the chemical or allied industries
- 29·Organic chemicals
Section VI — Products of the chemical or allied industries
- 30·Pharmaceutical products
Section VI — Products of the chemical or allied industries
- 31·Fertilisers
Section VI — Products of the chemical or allied industries
- 32·Tanning or dyeing extracts
Section VI — Products of the chemical or allied industries
- 33·Essential oils and resinoids
Section VI — Products of the chemical or allied industries
- 34·Soap, waxes, polishing preparations
Section VI — Products of the chemical or allied industries
- 35·Albuminoidal substances
Section VI — Products of the chemical or allied industries
- 36·Explosives; pyrotechnic products
Section VI — Products of the chemical or allied industries
- 37·Photographic or cinematographic goods
Section VI — Products of the chemical or allied industries
- 38·Miscellaneous chemical products
Section VI — Products of the chemical or allied industries
- 39·Plastics and articles thereof
Section VII — Plastics and articles thereof; rubber and articles thereof
- 40·Rubber and articles thereof
Section VII — Plastics and articles thereof; rubber and articles thereof
- 41·Raw hides and skins
Section VIII — Raw hides and skins, leather, furskins and articles thereof; saddlery and harness; travel goods, handbags and similar containers; articles of animal gut (other than silk-worm gut)
- 42·Articles of leather
Section VIII — Raw hides and skins, leather, furskins and articles thereof; saddlery and harness; travel goods, handbags and similar containers; articles of animal gut (other than silk-worm gut)
- 43·Furskins and artificial fur
Section VIII — Raw hides and skins, leather, furskins and articles thereof; saddlery and harness; travel goods, handbags and similar containers; articles of animal gut (other than silk-worm gut)
- 44·Wood and articles of wood
Section IX — Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal; cork and articles of cork; manufactures of straw, of esparto or of other plaiting materials; basketware and wickerwork
- 45·Cork and articles of cork
Section IX — Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal; cork and articles of cork; manufactures of straw, of esparto or of other plaiting materials; basketware and wickerwork
- 46·Manufactures of straw, esparto
Section IX — Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal; cork and articles of cork; manufactures of straw, of esparto or of other plaiting materials; basketware and wickerwork
- 47·Pulp of wood
Section IX — Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal; cork and articles of cork; manufactures of straw, of esparto or of other plaiting materials; basketware and wickerwork
- 48·Paper and paperboard
Section X — Pulp of wood or of other fibrous cellulosic material; recovered (waste and scrap) paper or paperboard; paper and paperboard and articles thereof
- 49·Printed books, newspapers
Section X — Pulp of wood or of other fibrous cellulosic material; recovered (waste and scrap) paper or paperboard; paper and paperboard and articles thereof
- 50·Silk
Section XI — Textiles and textile articles
- 51·Wool, fine or coarse animal hair
Section XI — Textiles and textile articles
- 52·Cotton
Section XI — Textiles and textile articles
- 53·Vegetable fibres
Section XI — Textiles and textile articles
- 54·Man-made filaments
Section XI — Textiles and textile articles
- 55·Man-made staple fibres
Section XI — Textiles and textile articles
- 56·Wadding, felt and nonwovens
Section XI — Textiles and textile articles
- 57·Carpets and other textile floor coverings
Section XI — Textiles and textile articles
- 58·Special woven fabrics
Section XI — Textiles and textile articles
- 59·Impregnated, coated textiles
Section XI — Textiles and textile articles
- 60·Knitted or crocheted fabrics
Section XI — Textiles and textile articles
- 61·Articles of apparel, knitted
Section XI — Textiles and textile articles
- 62·Articles of apparel, not knitted
Section XI — Textiles and textile articles
- 63·Other made-up textile articles
Section XI — Textiles and textile articles
- 64·Footwear
Section XII — Footwear, headgear, umbrellas, sun umbrellas, walking-sticks, seat-sticks, whips, riding-crops and parts thereof; prepared feathers and articles made therewith; artificial flowers; articles of human hair
- 65·Headgear
Section XII — Footwear, headgear, umbrellas, sun umbrellas, walking-sticks, seat-sticks, whips, riding-crops and parts thereof; prepared feathers and articles made therewith; artificial flowers; articles of human hair
- 66·Umbrellas, walking-sticks
Section XII — Footwear, headgear, umbrellas, sun umbrellas, walking-sticks, seat-sticks, whips, riding-crops and parts thereof; prepared feathers and articles made therewith; artificial flowers; articles of human hair
- 67·Prepared feathers and down
Section XII — Footwear, headgear, umbrellas, sun umbrellas, walking-sticks, seat-sticks, whips, riding-crops and parts thereof; prepared feathers and articles made therewith; artificial flowers; articles of human hair
- 68·Articles of stone, plaster, cement
Section XIII — Articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials; ceramic products; glass and glassware
- 69·Ceramic products
Section XIII — Articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials; ceramic products; glass and glassware
- 70·Glass and glassware
Section XIII — Articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials; ceramic products; glass and glassware
- 71·Natural or cultured pearls; precious stones
Section XIV — Natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones, precious metals, metals clad with precious metal and articles thereof; imitation jewellery; coin
- 72·Iron and steel
Section XV — Base metals and articles of base metal
- 73·Articles of iron or steel
Section XV — Base metals and articles of base metal
- 74·Copper and articles thereof
Section XV — Base metals and articles of base metal
- 75·Nickel and articles thereof
Section XV — Base metals and articles of base metal
- 76·Aluminium and articles thereof
Section XV — Base metals and articles of base metal
- 77·(Reserved)
Section XV — Base metals and articles of base metal
- 78·Lead and articles thereof
Section XV — Base metals and articles of base metal
- 79·Zinc and articles thereof
Section XV — Base metals and articles of base metal
- 80·Tin and articles thereof
Section XV — Base metals and articles of base metal
- 81·Other base metals
Section XV — Base metals and articles of base metal
- 82·Tools, implements, cutlery
Section XV — Base metals and articles of base metal
- 83·Miscellaneous articles of base metal
Section XV — Base metals and articles of base metal
- 84·Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery
Section XVI — Machinery and mechanical appliances; electrical equipment; parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts and accessories of such articles
- 85·Electrical machinery and equipment
Section XVI — Machinery and mechanical appliances; electrical equipment; parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts and accessories of such articles
- 86·Railway or tramway locomotives
Section XVII — Vehicles, aircraft, vessels and associated transport equipment
- 87·Vehicles other than railway
Section XVII — Vehicles, aircraft, vessels and associated transport equipment
- 88·Aircraft, spacecraft
Section XVII — Vehicles, aircraft, vessels and associated transport equipment
- 89·Ships, boats and floating structures
Section XVII — Vehicles, aircraft, vessels and associated transport equipment
- 90·Optical, photographic, medical instruments
Section XVIII — Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; clocks and watches; musical instruments; parts and accessories thereof
- 91·Clocks and watches
Section XVIII — Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; clocks and watches; musical instruments; parts and accessories thereof
- 92·Musical instruments
Section XVIII — Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; clocks and watches; musical instruments; parts and accessories thereof
- 93·Arms and ammunition
Section XIX — Arms and ammunition; parts and accessories thereof
- 94·Furniture; bedding
Section XX — Miscellaneous manufactured articles
- 95·Toys, games and sports equipment
Section XX — Miscellaneous manufactured articles
- 96·Miscellaneous manufactured articles
Section XX — Miscellaneous manufactured articles
- 97·Works of art, collectors' pieces
Section XXI — Works of art, collectors' pieces and antiques