HS Code Lookup and HTS Code Finder
Search official HS 2022 wording by product or by code, across the 15 chapters that cover most ecommerce freight. Every result shows its section, chapter and heading.
Search 1,689 HS 2022 Subheadings
Type a product in plain words, or a code prefix such as 61, 6109 or 610910. Word searches match every word against the official chapter, heading and subheading text.
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What this lookup is
A reference copy of the six-digit nomenclature, held in the page. Nothing you type is sent anywhere and there are no network calls while you search.
It narrows a classification. It is not a filing, and it does not tell you what any authority will accept.
What Each Pair of Digits Actually 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.
| Position | Part of the code | Example | What it says | Who 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 and beyond | National subdivision | Set by the destination | Duty rates, concessions and statistical detail specific to one country or bloc | The destination customs authority |
The first six digits travel
They mean the same thing in every member country, which is what 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.
How Far the Code Is Harmonised
Same six digits, different tails. Each row below is what the destination publishes, with the source it comes from.
| Destination | Schedule | Code length | What the source says | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. | WCO |
| 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. AHTN 2022 is in force. | ASEAN |
| Australia | Customs Tariff Act 1995, Schedule 3 | 8 digits, plus 2 statistical digits | Headings may be divided into subheadings of 5, 6, 7 or 8 digits. Statistical codes sit in the ninth and tenth digits, outside the legal tariff. | Australian Border Force |
| United States | Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States | 10 digits | 8-digit rate lines with 2-digit statistical suffixes. Current edition when this page was built: Revision 15 (2026). | USITC |
| 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 Commission |
Sources retrieved 14 August 2026. Tariff schedules change on their own cycles, so confirm the current edition for the destination before you rely on a code length.
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.
| Rule | In one line | What 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. For legal purposes, classification is determined by the terms of the headings and any relative 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, Revision 15 (2026), General Notes, retrieved 14 August 2026 from hts.usitc.gov.
Classifying a Cotton T-Shirt, Singapore to Australia
A 100% cotton, knitted, crew-neck T-shirt with a plain hem, shipped from a Singapore warehouse to a customer in Australia.
| Step | Test applied | Product evidence | Outcome | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 means of 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. Stop at six digits | Does the destination extend the code further? | Australia classifies under Schedule 3, Customs Tariff Act 1995. | Confirm locally | Digits 7 onward come from the destination, not the HS |
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.
What still has to happen
Take 6109.10 to Australia’s Schedule 3 for the full tariff line, then to a broker or a Tariff Advice if the duty difference justifies it.
Chapter 61 Notes 4 and 5 are from the WCO HS Nomenclature 2022 edition, retrieved 14 August 2026. This illustrates method only. It is not advice on your goods and no authority has accepted it.
Who Owns the Code on the Declaration
The code is a legal declaration made by the importer or its declaring agent. Outsourcing the filing does not move the obligation.
The declarant is accountable
Singapore Customs states it is the responsibility of all traders and declaring agents to ensure the accuracy and completeness of information declared.
Incorrect declaration is an offence
Failure to declare, incorrect declaration, or refusal to produce trade documents on demand are offences under the Customs Act and the Regulation of Imports and Exports Act.
Outcomes vary with the case
Singapore Customs describes outcomes ranging from advisories to composition sums to prosecution, judged on severity and frequency.
Composition has a ceiling
Minor offences may be compounded for a sum not exceeding S$5,000 per offence. Serious matters may instead be prosecuted.
Sourced from Singapore Customs, Offences and Penalties, retrieved 14 August 2026. Other jurisdictions set their own. Check the destination’s rules rather than assuming these apply.
When to Stop Guessing and Apply for a Ruling
Where a classification is contested, high volume, or sits on a large duty difference, the mechanism is an advance ruling from the destination authority.
| Destination | Scheme | What the authority publishes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Singapore | Customs Ruling on Classification of Goods | For when an official decision on a product’s HS classification is required. 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 once given it must be followed when those goods are imported. Lodged through TAPIN or on Form B102, with a 30-day service standard under normal circumstances. | Australian Border Force |
Sources retrieved 14 August 2026. Advance rulings exist in many other administrations under local names and conditions; only the two above were checked. Fees and service standards change, so confirm current terms before applying.
Six Classification Mistakes That Cost Sellers Money
Each one is cheap to avoid before the goods move and expensive to unwind after an entry has been filed.
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Classifying by marketing name
A product page calls it a "performance tee". The nomenclature does not care. Fibre, construction and the chapter notes decide.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
What Is In This Dataset, and What Is Not
The scope is deliberately narrow so the wording stays traceable.
Edition and sources
Harmonized System 2022. Headings and subheadings 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, chosen for the goods ecommerce sellers most often ship.
What is missing
No duty rates, no codes beyond six digits, no chapter notes, and no chapters outside the list below.
| Chapter | Section | Headings | Subheadings |
|---|---|---|---|
33 | VI | 7 | 29 |
39 | VII | 26 | 131 |
42 | VIII | 5 | 20 |
61 | XI | 17 | 106 |
62 | XI | 17 | 104 |
63 | XI | 10 | 52 |
64 | XII | 6 | 25 |
71 | XIV | 18 | 55 |
84 | XVI | 86 | 538 |
85 | XVI | 48 | 296 |
90 | XVIII | 32 | 143 |
91 | XVIII | 14 | 48 |
94 | XX | 6 | 54 |
95 | XX | 6 | 39 |
96 | XX | 20 | 49 |
Full chapter and section titles appear on every search result, above the heading and subheading wording.
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