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Harmonized System Product codes (ITC HS Code search list)

What is an HS Code any Why HS Code is needed?

HS Code is sometimes also called as harmonized system of nomenclature, harmonized tariff code, HS Classification, harmonized system code etc. They all mean the same. It is basically a numerical code or representation given in an standard way to identify a product for trade. Actually using number we can manage the system in a easier way that is why products are categorized as HS code list.

Importance of import and export?

The HS code system is developed, maintained, and updated by the World Customs Organisation (WCO) as per the requirements. Nearly 200 countries follow these ITC HS code list as it is recognized at the international level. And it makes it very easy to identify a product by its code rather than using its name. You can compare it with the PIN code that we use for our cities. Over 98% of the goods involved in international trade are classified in terms of the HS Code.

• It is a six-digit identification code.
• It has 5000 commodity groups.
• Those groups have 99 chapters.
• Those chapters have 21 sections.

What Is The Difference Between ITC-HS Code And HS Code?

ITC stands for Indian Trade Classification or Indian Tariff Code. ITC-HS CODE CAN BE CALLED AS INDIAN VERSION OF THE HS CODE. ITC HS Code has an 8 digit nomenclature. The first 6 digits of the HS Code are the same for all the countries that follow WCO standards.

US (United States) HS code follows a 10 digit nomenclature system. Remember the first six digit is the same as the WCO standard.

The main difference between ITC-HS Code and HSN Code is that ITC has added further 2 digits in the 6 digit HS structure to classify “Tariff Items”. This addition has been done by following the existing rules of WCO without any changes in the existing structure.

What is the difference between the HS Code and HSN code list?

HS code is a six-digit nomenclature system, which is followed worldwide. But HSN code is an eight-digit nomenclature system generally called ITC HSN code (Indian Trade Classification or Indian Tariff Code Harmonized System of Nomenclature) especially followed in India.

Note: First six digit of both HS CODE and HSN CODE is the same.

(Chapter 1 – 5 ) – Section I- Live Animals; Animal Products

(Chapter 6-14 ) – Section II-Vegetable Products

(Chapter 15 ) – Section III-Animal or Vegetable Fats and Oils and their cleavage Products; Prepared Edible fats; animal or vegetable waxes

(Chapter 16 -24 ) – Section IV-Prepared Foodstuffs; Beverages, Spirits, and Vinegar; Tobacco and Manufactured Tobacco substitutes

(Chapter 25 -27 ) – Section V- Mineral Products HSN Code lists chapter

(Chapter 28 -38 ) – Section VI-Products of the Chemicals or Allied Industries

(Chapter 39 – 40 ) – Section VII-Plastics and Articles thereof Rubber and Articles Thereof

(Chapter 41 – 43 ) – 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)

(Chapter 44 -46 ) – Section IX-Wood and Articles of Wood; Wood Charcoal; cork and articles or cork; Manufactures of Straw, of Esparto or of other Plaiting Materials; Basket ware and Wickerwork

(Chapter 47 -49 ) – Section 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 -63 ) – Section XI-Textile and Textile Articles

(Chapter 64 -67 ) – 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

(Chapter 68 -70 ) – Section XIII-Articles of Stone, Plaster, Cement, Asbestos, Mica or similar Materials; Ceramic Products; Glass and Glassware

(Chapter 71 ) – Section XIV-Natural or Cultured Pearls, Precious or Semi-Precious Stones, Precious Metals, Metals clad with Precious Metal, and articles thereof; Imitation Jewelry; Coin

(Chapter 72 -83 ) – Section XV-Base Metals and Articles of Base Metal

(Chapter 84 – 85 ) – Section XVI-Machinery and Mechanical Appliances; Electrical Equipment; Parts thereof; sound Recorders and Reproducers, Television Image and Sound Recorders and reproducers, Television Image and sound Recorders and Reproducers, and Parts and Accessories of such article

(Chapter 86 – 89 ) – Section XVII-Vehicles, Aircraft, Vessels and Associated Transport Equipment

(Chapter 90 – 92 ) – Section XVIII-Optical, Photographic, Cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments, and apparatus; clocks and watches; musical instruments; part and accessories thereof

(Chapter 93 ) – Section XIX-Arms and Ammunition; Parts and Accessories thereof

(Chapter 94 – 96 ) – Section XX-Miscellaneous Manufactured Articles

(Chapter 97 ) – Section XXI-Works of art, Collectors’ Pieces, and Antiques

(Chapter 98-99 ) – Section XXII- Special Classification Provisions; Temporary Legislation; Temporary Modifications Proclaimed pursuant to Trade Agreements Legislation; Additional Import Restrictions Proclaimed Pursuant to Section 22 of the Agricultural Adjustment Act, As Amended

Chapter 98: Special classification provisions

Chapter 99: Temporary legislation; temporary modifications proclaimed pursuant to trade agreements legislation; additional import restrictions proclaimed pursuant to section 22 of the Agricultural Adjustment Act, as amended

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