What it is?
The Commodity Nomenclature of Foreign Economic Activity is an official classifier that contains the information required for declaring goods. The customs code includes ten digits containing characteristics of the product class, its variety, subgroup, etc. The HS codes we now know were developed in parallel with the creation of the EurAsEC Customs Union. Since then, they have been actively used by customs officers and participants in foreign trade activities in customs operations. The HS Classifier is essentially a domestic variation of the Harmonized System, which is widely used in Europe. Thanks to HS codes, customs authorities compile trade statistics. Based on the code, the customs duty for the goods is determined, and a set of permits required for its successful transportation across the border is generated.
Mechanism for selecting the HS code
It is important to understand the mechanism for determining the HS code. For accurate selection, a technical description is used, which should reflect the following key parameters:
- The material from which the product is made. For example, polyethylene or cast iron. It is interesting that if several different materials are used in production, for example, a brass fitting covered with polyethylene, then the material that has the most percentage will be considered the main one;
- Application area. Where and under what conditions the product is used. It often happens that products used in harsh environments (for example, temperatures above 55 degrees and below 55 degrees Celsius) are coded with a special duty-free code;
- Specifications. Here we are talking about the parameters on which the functionality of the product depends. For example, voltage, cross-section diameter, length of the segment, chemical composition, and the like. As a rule, the manufacturer first of all indicates all the necessary data in the technical description.
Please note that goods made from different materials but having a common application will have different customs codes.
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How to find out?
The Commodity Nomenclature Code for Foreign Economic Activity is traditionally determined by the declarant. It is important to approach this issue with full responsibility, since incorrect independent code generation can lead to unwanted disagreements with customs representatives. To avoid such troubles, proceed as follows:
- Get technical documentation. This can be obtained from the supplier or product manufacturer. At this stage, it is necessary to correctly identify the main properties of the product. By the way, some manufacturers make life easier for those with whom they cooperate and themselves write the product code in the technical documents for it.
- Go to the classifier, it is presented below (section of the classifier of TN VDED codes). Alternatively, you can use the customs website.
- Consistently select sections that most accurately reflect the characteristics of the goods being transported. Move from general qualities to more specific ones. As a result, you should get a ten-digit code.
You can also request determination of the HS code directly from the customs authority. This option requires filing an application, paying a state fee and waiting a long time for a decision, so it is not particularly preferable.
Who and how determines the product code according to the Commodity Nomenclature of Foreign Economic Activity?
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Who can determine the customs nomenclature code
independently determine the product code based on the characteristic features of the product . But making mistakes may be due to the lack of mandatory permits for the product, permits, and licenses. This becomes an obstacle to the organization of production, import, export, sales and may be the reason for prosecution.
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SECTION I Live animals; animal products
Group 01 Live animals Group 02 Meat and edible meat by-products Group 03 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates Group 04 Dairy products; bird eggs; natural honey; food products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included Group 05 Products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included
SECTION II Products of plant origin
Group 06 Living trees and other plants; bulbs, roots and other similar parts of plants; cut flowers and ornamental foliage Group 07 Vegetables and certain edible roots and tubers Group 08 Edible fruits and nuts; peel of citrus fruits or melons Group 09 Coffee, tea, mate or Paraguayan tea, and spices Group 10 Cereals Group 11 Products of the flour-grinding industry; malt; starches; inulin; wheat gluten Group 12 Oilseeds and fruits; other seeds, fruits and grains; medicinal plants and plants for technical purposes; straw and fodder Group 13 Natural shellac, unrefined; gums, resins and other plant juices and extracts Group 14 Plant materials for the manufacture of wickerwork; other plant products not elsewhere specified or included.
SECTION III Fats and oils of animal or vegetable origin and their breakdown products; prepared edible fats; waxes of animal or vegetable origin
Group 15 Fats and oils of animal or vegetable origin and their breakdown products; prepared edible fats; waxes of animal or vegetable origin
SECTION IV Prepared food products; alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks and vinegar; tobacco and its substitutes
Chapter 16 Prepared products of meat, fish or crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates Chapter 17 Sugar and sugar confectionery Chapter 18 Cocoa and cocoa products Chapter 19 Prepared products of cereal grains, flour, starch or milk; flour confectionery products Group 20 Products of processing of vegetables, fruits, nuts or other parts of plants Group 21 Miscellaneous food products Group 22 Alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks and vinegar Group 23 Residues and waste from the food industry; prepared animal feed Group 24 Tobacco and industrial tobacco substitutes
SECTION V Mineral products
Group 25 Salt; sulfur; earth and stone; plastering materials, lime and cement Group 26 Ores, slag and ash Group 27 Mineral fuels, petroleum and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes
SECTION VI Products of chemical and related industries
Group 28 Products of inorganic chemistry; inorganic or organic compounds of precious metals, rare earth metals, radioactive elements or isotopes Group 29 Organic chemical compounds Group 30 Pharmaceutical products Group 31 Fertilizers Group 32 Tanning or dyeing extracts; tannins and their derivatives; dyes, pigments and other coloring substances; paints and varnishes; putties and other mastics; printing ink, ink, ink Group 33 Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations Chapter 34 Soaps, organic surfactants, detergents, lubricants, artificial and prepared waxes, cleaning or polishing preparations, candles and similar articles, modeling pastes, plasticine, "dental wax" and dental preparations compositions based on gypsum Group 35 Protein substances; modified starches; adhesives; enzymes Group 36 Explosives; pyrotechnic products; matches; pyrophoric alloys; some flammable substances Group 37 Photographic and film products Group 38 Other chemical products
SECTION VII Plastics and products made from them; rubber, rubber and products made from them
Group 39 Plastics and products made from them Group 40 Rubber and products made from them
SECTION VIII Unprocessed hides, dressed leather, natural fur and products made from them; saddlery and harness; travel accessories, handbags and similar products; products made from animal intestines (except silkworm fibroin fiber)
Group 41 Raw hides (except natural fur) and dressed leather Group 42 Leather products; saddlery and harness; travel accessories, handbags and similar products; products made from animal intestines (except for fiber from silkworm fibroin) Group 43 Natural and artificial fur; products made from it
SECTION IX Wood and wood products; charcoal; cork and products made from it; products made of straw, alfa or other wicker materials; basket and other wickerwork
Group 44 Wood and wood products; charcoal Chapter 45 Cork and articles thereof Chapter 46 Articles of straw, alpha or other plaiting materials; basketry and wickerwork
SECTION X Pulp of wood or other fibrous cellulosic materials; regenerated paper or cardboard (waste paper and waste); paper, cardboard and products made from them
Group 47 Pulp of wood or other fibrous cellulosic materials; regenerated paper or cardboard (waste paper and waste) Group 48 Paper and cardboard; products made from paper pulp, paper or cardboard Group 49 Printed books, newspapers, reproductions and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans
SECTION XI Textile materials and textile products
Group 50 Silk Group 51 Wool, fine or coarse animal hair; yarn and fabric, of horsehair Group 52 Cotton Group 53 Other vegetable textile fibres; paper yarn and fabrics made from paper yarn Group 54 Chemical yarns; flat and similar yarns of chemical textile materials Chapter 55 Man-made fibers Chapter 56 Wadding, felt or felt and non-woven materials; special yarn; twine, cordage, ropes and cables and products thereof Group 57 Carpets and other textile floor coverings Group 58 Specialty fabrics; tufted textile materials; lace; tapestries; Decoration Materials; embroidery Group 59 Textile materials, impregnated, coated or laminated; textile products for technical purposes Group 60 Knitted fabrics, machine or crocheted Group 61 Articles of clothing and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted Group 62 Articles of clothing and clothing accessories, except knitted or crocheted Group 63 Other finished textile products; sets; used clothing and textiles; rags
SECTION XII Footwear, hats, umbrellas, sunshades, canes, seat canes, riding crops, whips and parts thereof; processed feathers and products made from them; artificial flowers; human hair products
Group 64 Footwear, gaiters and similar articles; their parts Chapter 65 Headgear and parts thereof Chapter 66 Umbrellas, sunshades, walking sticks, seat sticks, whips, riding crops and parts thereof Group 67 Processed feathers and down and articles of feathers or down; artificial flowers; human hair products
SECTION XIII Articles made of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials; ceramic products; glass and glass products
Chapter 68 Articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials Chapter 69 Ceramics Chapter 70 Glass and glass articles
SECTION XIV Natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones, precious metals, metals clad with precious metals, and products made from them; bijouterie; coins
Group 71 Natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones, precious metals, metals clad with precious metals, and articles thereof; bijouterie; coins
SECTION XV Base metals and products made from them
Group 72 Ferrous metals Group 73 Products from ferrous metals Group 74 Copper and products made from it Group 75 Nickel and products from it Group 76 Aluminum and products from it Group 78 Lead and products from it Group 79 Zinc and products from it Group 80 Tin and products of which Group 81 Other base metals; metal ceramics; articles thereof Group 82 Tools, utensils, cutlery, spoons and forks of base metal; their parts made of base metals Group 83 Other products made of base metals
SECTION XVI Machinery, equipment and mechanisms; electrical equipment; their parts; sound recording and reproducing equipment, equipment for recording and reproducing television images and sound, their parts and accessories
Group 84 Nuclear reactors, boilers, equipment and mechanical devices; their parts Group 85 Electrical machines and equipment, their parts; sound recording and reproducing equipment, equipment for recording and reproducing television images and sound, their parts and accessories
SECTION XVII Ground transportation means, aircraft, floating craft and transport-related devices and equipment
Group 86 Railway locomotives or tram motor cars, rolling stock and parts thereof; track equipment and devices for railways or tramways and parts thereof; mechanical (including electromechanical) signaling equipment of all types Group 87 Land transport vehicles, except railway or tram rolling stock, and their parts and accessories Group 88 Aircraft, spacecraft, and their parts Group 89 Ships, boats and floating structures
SECTION XVIII Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, control, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; watches of all kinds; musical instruments; their parts and accessories
Group 90 Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, control, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; their parts and accessories Group 91 Clocks of all kinds and their parts Group 92 Musical instruments; their parts and accessories
SECTION XIX Weapons and ammunition; their parts and accessories
Group 93 Weapons and ammunition; their parts and accessories
SECTION XX Miscellaneous industrial products
Group 94 Furniture; bedding, mattresses, mattress bases, cushions and similar stuffed furnishings; lamps and lighting fixtures not elsewhere specified or included; illuminated signs, illuminated name or address plates and similar products; prefabricated building structures Group 95 Toys, games and sports equipment; their parts and accessories Group 96 Miscellaneous finished products
