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HS-2 · Chapter 77

HS chapter 77: (Reserved)

Section XVBase metals and articles of base metal

Chapter 77 covers (Reserved) in the Harmonized System (HS). It sits in Section XV (Base metals and articles of base metal). HS-2 and HS-4 are identical worldwide; HS-6 is the last fully harmonised level. Countries then add national digits (US HTS, India ITC-HS, EU TARIC) for duty and reporting.

This chapter number may be reserved in the WCO nomenclature edition your schedule follows. Always rely on your published tariff book for valid chapter usage.

Terms & reference phrasing

These are common trade terms used for this chapter. Use them as context, not as a substitute for legal wording.

HS chapter 77 · HS code chapter 77 · Harmonized System 77 · (Reserved) HS classification · (reserved) tariff code · import HS code 77 · WCO chapter 77 · HS-4 (reserved) · HS-6 (reserved) · customs classification chapter 77 · commodity code (reserved) · tariff heading 77 · Harmonised schedule chapter 77

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  • Reserved in many HS editions
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what is the HS code for reserved in many hs editions

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how to classify (reserved) for import

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HS chapter 77 product list

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reserved in many hs editions customs code

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tariff code for confirm chapter validity in your tariff book shipping

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HTS vs HS chapter 77

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