Find out everything you need to know about HS (Harmonized System) codes, including the structure and components of HS codes, and why they are important.
Find out everything you need to know about HS (Harmonized System) codes, including the structure and components of HS codes, and why they are important.
You can learn more about HTS codes in our two-part series, The Harmonized Tariff Schedule: General Rules of Interpretation Never Written (But Used Daily) and The Harmonized Tariff Schedule: Beyond the General Rules of Interpretation.You can look up HTS codes here using the ITC's free search ...
Companies exporting goods must use the proper Schedule B code on shipping documents and when filing export information. Using the incorrect code type could lead to delays or penalties. US exporters can find schedule B codes by using the Shedule B Search Engine. Why must shippers understand the ...
Understanding HTS Codes Learn all about the Harmonized System, and how they may affect you. Learn More Incoterms Learn more about the eleven existing Incoterms®rules and what they mean for your shipping business. Learn More Customs Brokerage ...
Every item in your package needs a valid HS code; if not, you may wind up receiving wrong customs charges. Or even worse, customs holds or even rejected shipments may happen. Preparing shipping documentation, like commercial invoices and certificates of origin, cannot do without HS codes, eith...
Understanding and using the correct HS (Harmonized System) codes for your products is vital for several reasons, all of which are crucial for the smooth operation and legal compliance of any business involved in international trade. Customs Clearance:One of the primary uses of HS codes is i...
HS Codes for Export and Import That’s exactly where Freightos’ Harmonized Code Duty Calculator comes in handy. Just head to the top of this page, start entering the product you’re shipping into the HS Code Finder, and the calculator will pull results from the customs HS tariff codes lis...
For this reason, it is important to make shipping and insurance costs explicit in the commercial invoice – when exporting to China. Why are HS codes critical when setting up a Chinese entity? In addition, it is often critical to identify correct HS codes for the process of regis...
is managed by the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC). For exports, the Schedule B system is administered by the U.S. Census Bureau’s Foreign Trade Division. Both systems rely on the HS codes for their 4- and 6-digit headings and subheadings, ensuring consistency in classification...