Find an HS code from a product description
Describe the product in plain language -- word order doesn’t matter -- and get matching HS2022 codes, free, no account required. Also matches EU customs (CN8) codes across all 24 EU languages, India’s national ITC-HS8 codes, the GCC’s 12-digit Integrated Customs Tariff in Arabic and English, and China’s own 8-digit tariff codes.
What an HS code is
A Harmonized System (HS) code is a standardized numerical classification -- maintained by the World Customs Organization and used by virtually every country -- that identifies what a product is for customs, duty, and regulatory purposes. The first 2 digits are the chapter, the first 4 are the heading, and the first 6 are the subheading; those 6 digits are the same worldwide. Countries then add their own further digits (commonly 8 or 10 total) for their national tariff schedules.
What this tool searches
Beyond the worldwide HS2022 6-digit nomenclature, results also include the EU’s 8-digit customs (CN8) codes, India’s national ITC-HS8 codes, the GCC’s 12-digit Integrated Customs Tariff, and China’s own 8-digit tariff codes -- each shown as a refinement of its HS6 parent, never a substitute for it. Search text is matched in 24 EU languages, Arabic, Hindi, Chinese, Swahili, and English.
Worked examples
“coffee beans, not roasted”
Coffee, tea, mate and spices
“dried banana chips”
Fruit and nuts, edible; peel of citrus fruit or melons
“cotton t-shirts”
Apparel and clothing accessories; knitted or crocheted
Questions
What is an HS code?
An HS (Harmonized System) code is a standardized numerical classification that customs authorities worldwide use to identify what a product is, for duty and regulatory purposes. It’s maintained by the World Customs Organization and used by virtually every country’s customs administration.
What do the digits in an HS code mean?
The first 2 digits are the chapter (a broad category, e.g. “Coffee, tea, mate and spices”), the first 4 are the heading (a more specific group within that chapter), and the first 6 are the subheading. Those 6 digits are standardized worldwide -- this tool searches that HS2022 nomenclature.
Is an HS code the same in every country?
The first 6 digits are the same worldwide. Beyond that, individual countries extend the code with their own national digits (commonly to 8 or 10 total) for their own tariff schedules, so the exact code used on a customs form can differ by destination even when the first 6 digits match.
Do I need the exact HS code before shipping?
This free tool gives a fast, informational starting point. For an actual customs declaration, Customs Declare’s full workspace checks the same code against rules of origin, licensing, and duty rates for your specific corridor, and a human still reviews it before anything is finalized.
What happens if I use the wrong HS code?
An incorrect HS code can mean the wrong duty rate applied, delayed clearance, or a customs authority querying or rejecting the declaration outright -- it’s worth verifying against the actual product, not guessing from a similar one.
Is this tool free?
Yes -- this search is free and doesn’t require an account. Checking the resulting duty rate for a specific destination country does (the “Check duty” link on each result leads there).
Does this only search worldwide HS6 codes?
No -- alongside the worldwide HS2022 nomenclature, it also searches the EU’s 8-digit CN8 customs codes, India’s national ITC-HS8 codes, the GCC’s 12-digit Integrated Customs Tariff, and China’s own 8-digit tariff codes, matching text in 24 EU languages, Arabic, Hindi, Chinese, Swahili, and English.