HS Code Finder and Lookup

Type a product or a code and the finder ranks 1,689 HS 2022 subheadings by how closely the official wording matches. “cotton t-shirt knitted” returns 6109.10 first; the US then extends it to a 10-digit HTS line.

Best match 6109.10 T-shirts, singlets and other vests; of cotton, knitted or crocheted Heading 6109 · Chapter 61 · Section XI
Matches8
Headings2
UnitItems (u)
US HTS lines for 6109.10 CBP rulings (CROSS)

A starting point, not a classification. The importer of record, or its broker, is responsible for the code declared.

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8 subheadings matched, best first.

The search runs in your browser against a copy of the HS 2022 dataset held in this page. It does not query any customs authority.

Method

How to Find an HS Code in 5 Steps

Search narrows the field. The legal text and the destination schedule settle it.

  1. Describe the goods the way the tariff does

    Material, construction and use, not the listing title. "Knitted cotton T-shirt" finds more than "performance tee".

  2. Search and read the top matches

    Type the description or a code above. Results are ranked by how many of your words appear in the official subheading text.

  3. Settle the heading before the subheading

    Read the four-digit heading wording and the chapter notes. Rule 6 compares subheadings only once the heading is fixed.

  4. Check rulings on similar goods

    Search CBP CROSS for the six digits. A ruling on a near-identical product shows how CBP reasoned.

  5. Extend to the destination schedule

    Add the national digits from the US HTS or the destination tariff, then confirm the line with your broker.

Sample searches

What the Finder Returns for Common Ecommerce Products

Each row is the live search function run on the same dataset. The top match is where to start reading, not a ruling.

ProductSearch typedTop matchOfficial subheading wordingMatches
Knitted cotton T-shirt cotton t-shirt knitted 6109.10 T-shirts, singlets and other vests; of cotton, knitted or crocheted 8
Leather handbag leather handbags 4202.21 Cases and containers; handbags (whether or not with shoulder strap and including those without handle), with outer surface of leather or of composition leather 20
Lithium-ion battery pack lithium-ion 8507.60 Electric accumulators; lithium-ion, including separators, whether or not rectangular (including square) 2
Sunglasses sunglasses 9004.10 Sunglasses; corrective, protective or other 2
Wired or wireless headphones headphones 8518.30 Headphones and earphones, whether or not combined with a microphone, and sets consisting of a microphone and one or more loudspeakers 8
Plastic bottle plastic bottle 3923.30 Plastics; carboys, bottles, flasks and similar articles, for the conveyance or packing of goods 1
Laptop laptopsearched as portable data 8471.30 Automatic data processing machines; portable, weighing not more than 10kg, consisting of at least a central processing unit, a keyboard and a display 1
Silver jewellery silver jewellery 7113.11 Jewellery; of silver, whether or not plated or clad with other precious metal, and parts thereof 11

Why wording beats product names

The nomenclature says "electric accumulators", not "batteries", and "portable automatic data processing machines", not "laptops". A few common names are mapped for you and shown when used.

Why a close second matters

For the T-shirt, 6109.90 sits right behind 6109.10. One fibre fact separates them, which is why the fabric specification is the evidence.

When nothing matches

The dataset holds 15 chapters. A product outside them, such as a car under code 8703, returns no subheading and a note that chapter 87 is not held here.

Reading a code

What Each Pair of Digits Means

Each pair narrows the goods, and each pair has a different author. The break between digit six and digit seven is the one that catches people out.

PositionPart of the codeExampleWhat it saysWho sets it
Digits 1–2 Chapter 61 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted World Customs Organization
Digits 3–4 Heading 6109 T-shirts, singlets and other vests; knitted or crocheted World Customs Organization
Digits 5–6 Subheading 6109.10 T-shirts, singlets and other vests; of cotton, knitted or crocheted World Customs Organization
Digits 7–8 US rate line 6109.10.00 The line that carries the US duty rate USITC (Harmonized Tariff Schedule)
Digits 9–10 US statistical suffix 6109.10.00.04 A statistical split used for trade data, under the same rate line USITC (Harmonized Tariff Schedule)

The first six digits travel

They mean the same thing in every member country, which makes a six-digit code a common reference between a supplier, a forwarder and a marketplace.

The rest does not

Digits seven onward belong to one destination. They carry the duty rate and the statistical detail, and they are not portable.

Six digits is a decision, not a filing

Use it to agree what the product is, then take it to the destination schedule or a broker for the line you actually declare.

US rows from the USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule, 2026 HTS Revision 20, checked 2 October 2026.

Worked example

Classifying a Cotton T-Shirt for a Los Angeles Importer

A 100% cotton, knitted, crew-neck T-shirt with a plain hem, made overseas and imported by a brand in Los Angeles, CA.

Search typedcotton t-shirt knitted
Best HS match6109.10
US HTS rate line6109.10.00
HTS General rate16.5%
StepTest appliedProduct evidenceOutcomeWhy
1. Fix the chapter Is it a made up garment, knitted or crocheted? Cut-and-sewn from single jersey knit. Chapter 61 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted
2. Shortlist the headings Which 4-digit headings could cover an upper-body knit garment? Two candidates read plausibly. 6105 or 6109 Shirts, men’s or boys’, knitted (6105) against T-shirts, singlets and other vests, knitted (6109)
3. Apply the chapter notes Note 4 defines a shirt as having an opening starting at the neckline. Plain crew neck, no placket, no opening. Not 6105 The garment fails the definition the note attaches to 6105
4. Confirm the heading holds Note 5 excludes garments with a drawstring, ribbed waistband or other tightening at the bottom. Straight hemmed bottom, no rib. Heading 6109 Nothing in the note pushes the garment out
5. Split the subheading Rule 6: compare only subheadings at the same level. 100% cotton jersey, per the fabric specification. 6109.10 Of cotton, not 6109.90, of textile materials other than cotton
6. Extend to the US line Which HTS rate line and statistical suffix apply? Importer of record in Los Angeles, CA. 6109.10.00 The rate line, with 14 statistical suffixes beneath it to choose from

The adjacent subheading

6109.90 covers the same garments of textile materials other than cotton. A blend changes that test, so the fabric specification is the evidence, not the label copy.

The adjacent heading

Add a buttoned placket and 6105 comes back into play for a men’s or boys’ garment. One construction detail moves the code.

Pricing the entry

Take 6109.10.00 and its rate into the import duty calculator, then write the code on the commercial invoice.

Chapter 61 Notes 4 and 5 are from the WCO HS Nomenclature 2022 edition, retrieved 14 August 2026.

16.5% is the Column 1 General rate on 6109.10.00 for goods with no special program, per the USITC HTS, 2026 HTS Revision 20, checked 2 October 2026. Chapter 99 duties may apply on top.

This illustrates method only. No authority has accepted it.

United States

From HS Code to a US Line You Can Declare

Four official US sources pick up where a six-digit lookup stops.

Imports into the US

USITC HTS

Ten-digit lines with the General, Special and Column 2 duty rates. Search the six digits and read every line beneath them.

hts.usitc.gov

Exports from the US

Schedule B

Census Bureau export codes for the Electronic Export Information filing. Same first six digits, different tail.

census.gov

Past rulings

CBP CROSS

The Customs Rulings Online Search System. Search by code or product words to see how CBP classified similar goods.

rulings.cbp.gov

Certainty before you ship

Binding ruling

CBP issues binding classification rulings under 19 CFR Part 177. Requests can be filed electronically through eRulings.

cbp.gov eRulings

Sources checked 2 October 2026.

Destination schedules

How Far the Code Is Harmonised

Same six digits, different tails. Each row is what the destination publishes, with its source and the date it was checked.

DestinationScheduleCode lengthWhat the source saysSource
International floor (all HS members) WCO Harmonized System 2022 6 digits Used by more than 200 countries and economies. Over 98% of merchandise in international trade is classified under it. WCOchecked 14 Aug 2026
United States (imports) Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States 10 digits 8-digit rate lines with 2-digit statistical suffixes. Current edition when checked: 2026 HTS Revision 20. USITCchecked 2 Oct 2026
United States (exports) Schedule B 10 digits Export classification published by the Census Bureau. The first six digits are the HS subheading. US Census Bureauchecked 2 Oct 2026
European Union Combined Nomenclature (CN) 8 digits Each CN code has an 8-digit number, a description and a duty rate, developing the HS by two further digits. European Commissionchecked 14 Aug 2026
ASEAN member states ASEAN Harmonised Tariff Nomenclature (AHTN 2022) 8 digits An eight-digit nomenclature derived from the WCO HS, standardising classification across member states. ASEANchecked 14 Aug 2026
Australia Customs Tariff Act 1995, Schedule 3 8 digits, plus 2 statistical digits Headings may be divided into subheadings of 5 to 8 digits. Statistical codes sit in the ninth and tenth digits. Australian Border Forcechecked 14 Aug 2026

Tariff schedules change on their own cycles, so confirm the current edition for the destination before you rely on a code length.

The legal method

The Six General Rules of Interpretation

Classification is a rules problem, not a search problem. These rules apply in order, and they are why two similar products can land in different chapters.

RuleIn one lineWhat it does
Rule 1 Headings and notes decide, not the table of contents Titles of sections, chapters and sub-chapters are for ease of reference only. Classification is determined by the terms of the headings and any section or chapter notes.
Rule 2 Incomplete, unassembled and mixed goods A heading covers the article incomplete or unfinished if it already has the essential character of the finished article, and covers it entered unassembled.
Rule 3 Two headings could fit The most specific description is preferred. Failing that, composite goods and retail sets go by the component giving them their essential character, then by the heading last in numerical order.
Rule 4 Nothing fits Goods that cannot be classified under the earlier rules go under the heading appropriate to the goods to which they are most akin.
Rule 5 Cases and packaging Fitted cases for long-term use entered with the article go with the article. Packing entered with the goods follows the goods, unless clearly suitable for repetitive use.
Rule 6 Now do it again one level down Subheadings are compared using the same rules, on the understanding that only subheadings at the same level are comparable.

Essential character, not product name

Rule 3 turns on the component that gives composite goods and retail sets their essential character. The name on the listing has no standing in that test.

Summarised from the General Rules of Interpretation in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, General Notes, from hts.usitc.gov.

Responsibility

Who Owns the Code on the Declaration

The code is a legal declaration by the importer or its declaring agent. A lookup result, a supplier’s code or a broker’s filing does not move the obligation.

US: reasonable care

Under 19 U.S.C. 1484, the importer of record must use reasonable care when filing the classification and rate of duty.

US: penalties exist

19 U.S.C. 1592 sets penalties for material false statements on entry, graded by fraud, gross negligence and negligence.

Singapore: the declarant

Singapore Customs states it is the responsibility of all traders and declaring agents to ensure the accuracy and completeness of information declared.

Singapore: composition ceiling

Minor offences may be compounded for a sum not exceeding S$5,000 per offence. Serious matters may instead be prosecuted.

DestinationAdvance rulingWhat the authority publishesSource
United States Binding ruling (19 CFR Part 177) CBP issues binding rulings on classification under the HTS. Requests can be submitted electronically through the eRulings program. U.S. CBP
Singapore Customs Ruling on Classification of Goods A fee of S$75 (inclusive of GST) is charged per application, and rulings apply for use within Singapore only. Singapore Customs
Australia Tariff Advice (Advance Ruling) Given for a specific good from a specific manufacturer, and must be followed once given. Lodged through TAPIN or Form B102, with a 30-day service standard under normal circumstances. Australian Border Force

US sources checked 2 October 2026; Singapore (Offences and Penalties) and Australia retrieved 14 August 2026. Fees and service standards change, so confirm current terms with the authority. Nothing on this page is legal advice.

Checklist

Six Classification Mistakes to Catch Before Entry

Each one is cheap to catch before the goods move and slow to unwind after an entry has been filed.

  1. Classifying by marketing name

    A product page calls it a "performance tee". The nomenclature does not care. Fibre, construction and the chapter notes decide.

  2. Reusing a supplier’s export code

    A supplier’s code was chosen for their export schedule. Only the first six digits carry across. Digits 7 onward rarely do.

  3. Starting at the subheading

    Rule 6 only applies once a heading is settled. Picking a subheading first regularly lands the goods in the wrong heading.

  4. Ignoring sets and kits

    A retail set of mixed goods is not classified item by item. Rule 3 asks which component gives the set its essential character.

  5. Skipping the exclusion notes

    Most chapters open with a list of what they do not cover. Those exclusions are legal text and they resolve most close calls.

  6. Treating parts as the machine

    Chapters 84, 85 and 90 separate machines from their parts. The heading for a part is not the heading for the machine.

Data and scope

What Is In This Dataset, and What Is Not

The scope is deliberately narrow so every line of wording stays traceable to its source.

Edition and sources

Harmonized System 2022. Subheadings and headings from the UN Comtrade HS2022 reference table; chapter and section titles from the WCO HS Nomenclature 2022 edition. Both retrieved 14 August 2026.

Coverage

15 chapters, 318 headings and 1,689 six-digit subheadings: chapters 33, 39, 42, 61, 62, 63, 64, 71, 84, 85, 90, 91, 94, 95 and 96.

What is missing

No duty rates, no national digits beyond six, no chapter notes, and no chapters outside the list below.

ChapterTitleSectionHeadingsSubheadings
33 Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations VI 7 29
39 Plastics and articles thereof VII 26 131
42 Articles of leather; saddlery and harness; travel goods, handbags and similar containers; articles of animal gut (other than silk-worm gut) VIII 5 20
61 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted XI 17 106
62 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not knitted or crocheted XI 17 104
63 Other made up textile articles; sets; worn clothing and worn textile articles; rags XI 10 52
64 Footwear, gaiters and the like; parts of such articles XII 6 25
71 Natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones, precious metals, metals clad with precious metal, and articles thereof; imitation jewellery; coin XIV 18 55
84 Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof XVI 86 538
85 Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts and accessories of such articles XVI 48 296
90 Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof XVIII 32 143
91 Clocks and watches and parts thereof XVIII 14 48
94 Furniture; bedding, mattresses, mattress supports, cushions and similar stuffed furnishings; luminaires and lighting fittings, not elsewhere specified or included; illuminated signs, illuminated name-plates and the like; prefabricated buildings XX 6 54
95 Toys, games and sports requisites; parts and accessories thereof XX 6 39
96 Miscellaneous manufactured articles XX 20 49
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FAQ

HS Code Finder Questions

Describe it by material, construction and use, then search that wording. This finder ranks the HS 2022 subheadings whose official text matches best. Read the heading and chapter notes for the top matches, then extend the six digits in the destination’s tariff schedule.
Read the full heading and subheading text against the product, search CBP’s CROSS database for rulings on similar goods, and ask your customs broker. For certainty on a US import, request a binding ruling from CBP under 19 CFR Part 177.
Find the six-digit HS subheading first. For an import, look up the 10-digit line in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule at hts.usitc.gov. For an export, use the 10-digit Schedule B number from the Census Bureau. The first six digits match the HS in both.
HS is the six-digit international code. HTS usually means the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, which extends those six digits to ten. The first six are identical. The digits after that are national, so a US HTS code cannot be reused on another country’s declaration.
Partly. Paste it and the finder checks the first six digits against HS 2022 and shows that subheading. Digits 7 to 10 are US lines this dataset does not hold. For example, 6109.10 is the HS part of 6109.10.0004; confirm the rest at hts.usitc.gov.
No. Six digits are the shared international part and a starting point. The code on an entry has to match the destination’s own schedule, which extends those six digits with national lines carrying the duty rate.
The importer of record. 19 U.S.C. 1484 requires the importer of record, in person or through an authorised agent, to use reasonable care when filing the classification and rate of duty. Using a broker or a lookup tool does not move that obligation.
The General Rules of Interpretation. Rule 3 prefers the heading with the most specific description. Where that does not resolve it, composite goods and retail sets go by the component giving them their essential character, and failing that, the heading last in numerical order.
HS 2022, the edition in force when the data was retrieved. The WCO states that HS 2028, the eighth edition, enters into force on 1 January 2028. Codes can move between editions, so recheck a classification when the edition changes.
Subheading and heading wording comes from the UN Comtrade HS2022 reference table; chapter and section titles from the WCO HS Nomenclature 2022 edition, both retrieved on 14 August 2026. It covers 1,689 subheadings in 15 chapters and is a reference copy, not a live customs feed.

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