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HS-4 · Headings

HS-4 headings directory

1,228 four-digit headings from the WCO Harmonized System. Each links to its HS-6 subheadings. HS-4 and HS-6 are identical in every member country; national codes extend beyond HS-6.

HS-2, HS-4 & HS-6 explained

Common heading-level questions

Typical ways traders ask HS-4 classification questions before narrowing to a six-digit line.

  • 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 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 to determine the correct HS-6 code?
  • 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?

Long-tail heading topics

Specific search phrases people use when choosing between similar headings and nearby subheadings.

  • 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

Chapter 01

Live animalsSection I · live animals; animal products

Chapter 02

Meat and edible meat offalSection I · live animals; animal products

Chapter 03

Fish and crustaceansSection I · live animals; animal products

Chapter 04

Dairy produce; birds' eggs; natural honeySection I · live animals; animal products

Chapter 05

Products of animal originSection I · live animals; animal products

Chapter 06

Live trees and plantsSection II · Vegetable products

Chapter 07

Edible vegetablesSection II · Vegetable products

Chapter 08

Edible fruit and nutsSection II · Vegetable products

Chapter 09

Coffee, tea, mate and spicesSection II · Vegetable products

Chapter 10

CerealsSection II · Vegetable products

Chapter 11

Products of milling industrySection II · Vegetable products

Chapter 12

Oil seeds; miscellaneous grainsSection II · Vegetable products

Chapter 13

Lac; gums; sapsSection II · Vegetable products

Chapter 14

Vegetable plaiting materialsSection II · Vegetable products

Chapter 15

Animal or vegetable fats and oilsSection II · Vegetable products

Chapter 16

Preparations of meat, fishSection III · Animal or vegetable fats and oils and their cleavage products; prepared edible fats; animal or vegetable waxes

Chapter 17

Sugars and sugar confectionerySection III · Animal or vegetable fats and oils and their cleavage products; prepared edible fats; animal or vegetable waxes

Chapter 18

Cocoa and cocoa preparationsSection III · Animal or vegetable fats and oils and their cleavage products; prepared edible fats; animal or vegetable waxes

Chapter 19

Preparations of cereals, flourSection III · Animal or vegetable fats and oils and their cleavage products; prepared edible fats; animal or vegetable waxes

Chapter 20

Preparations of vegetables, fruitSection III · Animal or vegetable fats and oils and their cleavage products; prepared edible fats; animal or vegetable waxes

Chapter 21

Miscellaneous edible preparationsSection III · Animal or vegetable fats and oils and their cleavage products; prepared edible fats; animal or vegetable waxes

Chapter 22

Beverages, spirits and vinegarSection III · Animal or vegetable fats and oils and their cleavage products; prepared edible fats; animal or vegetable waxes

Chapter 23

Residues from food industriesSection III · Animal or vegetable fats and oils and their cleavage products; prepared edible fats; animal or vegetable waxes

Chapter 24

Tobacco and manufactured tobaccoSection III · Animal or vegetable fats and oils and their cleavage products; prepared edible fats; animal or vegetable waxes

Chapter 25

Salt; sulphur; earths and stoneSection V · Mineral products

Chapter 26

Ores, slag and ashSection V · Mineral products

Chapter 27

Mineral fuels, oilsSection V · Mineral products

Chapter 28

Inorganic chemicalsSection VI · Products of the chemical or allied industries

Chapter 29

Organic chemicalsSection VI · Products of the chemical or allied industries

Chapter 30

Pharmaceutical productsSection VI · Products of the chemical or allied industries

Chapter 31

FertilisersSection VI · Products of the chemical or allied industries

Chapter 32

Tanning or dyeing extractsSection VI · Products of the chemical or allied industries

Chapter 33

Essential oils and resinoidsSection VI · Products of the chemical or allied industries

Chapter 34

Soap, waxes, polishing preparationsSection VI · Products of the chemical or allied industries

Chapter 35

Albuminoidal substancesSection VI · Products of the chemical or allied industries

Chapter 36

Explosives; pyrotechnic productsSection VI · Products of the chemical or allied industries

Chapter 37

Photographic or cinematographic goodsSection VI · Products of the chemical or allied industries

Chapter 38

Miscellaneous chemical productsSection VI · Products of the chemical or allied industries

Chapter 39

Plastics and articles thereofSection VII · Plastics and articles thereof; rubber and articles thereof

Chapter 40

Rubber and articles thereofSection VII · Plastics and articles thereof; rubber and articles thereof

Chapter 41

Raw hides and skinsSection 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)

Chapter 42

Articles of leatherSection 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)

Chapter 43

Furskins and artificial furSection 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)

Chapter 44

Wood and articles of woodSection 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

Chapter 45

Cork and articles of corkSection 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

Chapter 46

Manufactures of straw, espartoSection 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

Chapter 47

Pulp of woodSection 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

Chapter 48

Paper and paperboardSection X · Pulp of wood or of other fibrous cellulosic material; recovered (waste and scrap) paper or paperboard; paper and paperboard and articles thereof

Chapter 49

Printed books, newspapersSection X · Pulp of wood or of other fibrous cellulosic material; recovered (waste and scrap) paper or paperboard; paper and paperboard and articles thereof

Chapter 50

SilkSection XI · Textiles and textile articles

Chapter 51

Wool, fine or coarse animal hairSection XI · Textiles and textile articles

Chapter 52

CottonSection XI · Textiles and textile articles

Chapter 53

Vegetable fibresSection XI · Textiles and textile articles

Chapter 54

Man-made filamentsSection XI · Textiles and textile articles

Chapter 55

Man-made staple fibresSection XI · Textiles and textile articles

Chapter 56

Wadding, felt and nonwovensSection XI · Textiles and textile articles

Chapter 57

Carpets and other textile floor coveringsSection XI · Textiles and textile articles

Chapter 58

Special woven fabricsSection XI · Textiles and textile articles

Chapter 59

Impregnated, coated textilesSection XI · Textiles and textile articles

Chapter 60

Knitted or crocheted fabricsSection XI · Textiles and textile articles

Chapter 61

Articles of apparel, knittedSection XI · Textiles and textile articles

Chapter 62

Articles of apparel, not knittedSection XI · Textiles and textile articles

Chapter 63

Other made-up textile articlesSection XI · Textiles and textile articles

Chapter 64

FootwearSection 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

Chapter 65

HeadgearSection 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

Chapter 66

Umbrellas, walking-sticksSection 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

Chapter 67

Prepared feathers and downSection 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

Chapter 68

Articles of stone, plaster, cementSection XIII · Articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials; ceramic products; glass and glassware

Chapter 69

Ceramic productsSection XIII · Articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials; ceramic products; glass and glassware

Chapter 70

Glass and glasswareSection XIII · Articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials; ceramic products; glass and glassware

Chapter 71

Natural or cultured pearls; precious stonesSection XIV · Natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones, precious metals, metals clad with precious metal and articles thereof; imitation jewellery; coin

Chapter 72

Iron and steelSection XV · Base metals and articles of base metal

Chapter 73

Articles of iron or steelSection XV · Base metals and articles of base metal

Chapter 74

Copper and articles thereofSection XV · Base metals and articles of base metal

Chapter 75

Nickel and articles thereofSection XV · Base metals and articles of base metal

Chapter 76

Aluminium and articles thereofSection XV · Base metals and articles of base metal

Chapter 78

Lead and articles thereofSection XV · Base metals and articles of base metal

Chapter 79

Zinc and articles thereofSection XV · Base metals and articles of base metal

Chapter 80

Tin and articles thereofSection XV · Base metals and articles of base metal

Chapter 81

Other base metalsSection XV · Base metals and articles of base metal

Chapter 82

Tools, implements, cutlerySection XV · Base metals and articles of base metal

Chapter 83

Miscellaneous articles of base metalSection XV · Base metals and articles of base metal

Chapter 84

Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinerySection 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

Chapter 85

Electrical machinery and equipmentSection 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

Chapter 86

Railway or tramway locomotivesSection XVII · Vehicles, aircraft, vessels and associated transport equipment

Chapter 87

Vehicles other than railwaySection XVII · Vehicles, aircraft, vessels and associated transport equipment

Chapter 88

Aircraft, spacecraftSection XVII · Vehicles, aircraft, vessels and associated transport equipment

Chapter 89

Ships, boats and floating structuresSection XVII · Vehicles, aircraft, vessels and associated transport equipment

Chapter 90

Optical, photographic, medical instrumentsSection XVIII · Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; clocks and watches; musical instruments; parts and accessories thereof

Chapter 91

Clocks and watchesSection XVIII · Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; clocks and watches; musical instruments; parts and accessories thereof

Chapter 92

Musical instrumentsSection XVIII · Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; clocks and watches; musical instruments; parts and accessories thereof

Chapter 93

Arms and ammunitionSection XIX · Arms and ammunition; parts and accessories thereof

Chapter 94

Furniture; beddingSection XX · Miscellaneous manufactured articles

Chapter 95

Toys, games and sports equipmentSection XX · Miscellaneous manufactured articles

Chapter 96

Miscellaneous manufactured articlesSection XX · Miscellaneous manufactured articles

Chapter 97

Works of art, collectors' piecesSection XXI · Works of art, collectors' pieces and antiques

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