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Determining the HS code by the name of the product is quite a difficult task for a non-specialist who is encountering this for the first time. For our specialists, this is a simple task that will help you relieve yourself of responsibility in correctly determining the HS code by product name. You will only need a description of the product (its technical or composition).
The commodity nomenclature of foreign economic activity (TN FEA) is a classifier of goods that is used in the territory of the Eurasian Economic Union when carrying out customs operations. The purpose of the classifier is that a specific category of goods is assigned a unique code and the amount of customs duties for export or import is determined. The use of a classifier simplifies the system for identifying goods, assigning duties and information processing of customs documents. It consists of a ten-digit code of the Commodity Nomenclature of Foreign Economic Activity and includes 97 groups of goods, including a commodity item, subitem and sub-item when defining a product.
Responsibility for determining HS codes lies with the declarant, that is, with the person who exports or imports the product. The declarant can find the HS code on his own, using open resources, or seek help from professionals who know the features of the classification and can correctly determine the HS code of the product.
There are cases when customs authorities do not accept the code chosen by the declarant and classify the goods at their own discretion. Discrepancies in the interpretation of the classifier arise due to the lack of a universal comprehensive reference book that could contain all the variety of products existing in the world.
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What is a HS code?
The Classifier of HS codes has an extensive catalog system. It is divided into 21 sections, 97 groups, and has commodity items, subitems and sub-items.
TN VED code - consists of ten characters XX XX XX XX XX. Each of these marks corresponds to a specific product group. The table of HS codes for each product contains the full name and a ten-character code. The first six digits of the code are the same in most countries for the same product groups. This can be used when importing if you find out the HS code from a foreign supplier and use the first six characters from it.
- The first two signs are the product group (66 - Umbrellas, sun umbrellas).
- The first four characters are the trade item (6601 - Umbrellas, sun umbrellas, including cane umbrellas, garden umbrellas and similar umbrellas).
- The first six characters are the subposition (660199 - Other).
- The first eight characters are subheading (66019920 - covered with woven textile materials).
- Ten characters, full HS code (6601992000).
Comparison of HS codes and OKPD 2
All-Russian classifier of products by type of economic activity (OKPD 2) is a standard adopted on the territory of the Russian Federation for control and information processing of data on products and services of all sectors of the economy. The OKPD 2 classifier of goods and services is compiled taking into account European standards. The classifier code consists of 2 – 9 digits that indicate classes, subclasses, groups of goods or services, subgroups, types of products, categories and subcategories.
When carrying out foreign trade operations, in particular when certifying products, both the HS code and the OKPD 2 code are simultaneously required. A uniform code compliance system has not yet been developed, but there are keys that tell you how to determine OKPD 2 using the HS code. Published on the website of the Ministry of Economic Development tables that allow you to compare these two codes.
What are OKVED codes
Keep records of exports and imports using the simplified tax system in the Kontur.Accounting web service.
Currency accounting and work instructions, taxes, automatic payroll calculation and sending reports in one service Get free access for 14 days The All-Russian Classifier of Types of Economic Activities (OKVED) is a collection of codes assigned to the types of activities of companies. To select a code, the form of ownership or taxation system is not important. The main thing is what the company does.
For example, a company that recruits employees based on other people's requests will choose code 74.50 - labor recruitment and selection. In 2021, the OKVED2 classifier is in effect - OK 029-2014.
When registering a new company, the tax office enters information about its activities in the Unified State Register of Legal Entities or Unified State Register of Individual Entrepreneurs. When registering an individual entrepreneur, they are indicated only in the application, but when creating an LLC, they must be reflected in the organization’s charter.
OKVED codes are needed to register a business and to set an insurance rate in the Social Insurance Fund. Some banks also request them to open a current account. They are displayed in the Unified State Register of Legal Entities and the Unified State Register of Individual Entrepreneurs. The tax office ensures that the OKVED code corresponds to the transactions carried out by the business.
How many OKVED codes can a company have?
You can choose any number of codes, starting with one, there are no restrictions by law. We do not recommend specifying more than 20 codes. As a rule, companies choose 5-6 codes. The first code indicated is the code of the main activity. It is important that each selected code must contain at least four characters.
OKVED for foreign economic activity
Foreign economic activity is a sphere of activity of enterprises, and not a special type of economic activity. Foreign economic activity is associated with import, export, foreign trade, foreign investment, etc. The classifier does not have a special code for foreign economic activity, because the code does not depend on where the goods originated and where they will be sold.
If you were engaged in wholesale trade and decided to go international, there is no need to change the type of activity and add new codes to the charter. This will be required, say, if you were breeding fish in fresh water bodies and selling them on the market, indicating OKVED - 03.22 and 47.81, and then decided to start selling fish wholesale abroad. In this case, your type of activity changes (retail trade turns into wholesale), so you will have to make changes to the charter.
The charter of your organization should list all types of activities that you want to engage in with foreign partners. In addition, the charter must make a note that you have the right to conduct economic activities that do not contradict the laws of the Russian Federation. If you are unsure which code to select, contact your tax office for clarification. You will use the official response in case of disputes with regulatory agencies.
Attention! OKVED contains code 84.21 “International activities” - this code is not applicable for foreign economic activity. It has the right to be indicated by government bodies that deal with military, medical and humanitarian assistance, as well as the management of foreign trade, consular missions and cultural services.
How to find out the HS code of a product
Assign - you can find out the HS code for your products yourself, or with the help of a customs broker company, or by sending an application to the Federal Customs Authority to receive a classification decision.
When classifying, it is necessary to pay attention to the characteristics of goods: the materials from which they are made, the stage of processing, the purpose and functions of the product. This data will be required both for independently determining the HS code based on the name of the goods, and for involving the services of third-party companies in the process of selecting HS codes.
Example:
How to determine the HS code by the name of the product yourself
For example, you need to determine the code in the product nomenclature for the product “Garden sun umbrella.” In the HS reference book, select section XII “Footwear, hats, umbrellas, sun umbrellas, canes, cane-seats, whips, whips and their parts; processed feathers and products made from them; artificial flowers; articles of human hair" Heading 66: Umbrellas, sunshades, walking sticks, seat sticks, whips, riding crops and parts thereof. Heading 6601: Umbrellas and sunshades (including cane umbrellas, garden umbrellas and similar umbrellas). Subheading: 6601100000 - Garden umbrellas or similar umbrellas.
Where to find the HS code for goods
The classifier with HS codes, which is used in the countries of the Eurasian Economic Union, can be found on the website of the Federal Customs Service of Russia and on the websites of other organizations related to the field of foreign economic activity.
How to order a solution for the classification of goods in the Federal Customs Service
The declarant can order from the Federal Customs Service one of the types of decisions on the classification of goods: a preliminary decision for any type of product and a ready-made decision for products that are transported in the form of components. An application for a preliminary decision can be submitted through the State Services portal and on the FCS website. The ready-made solution can only be ordered on the website of the Federal Customs Service. It is issued within 90 days. An electronic digital signature will be required to complete the application.
How to register OKVED for foreign economic activity
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You only need to register new codes in the event of starting foreign trade if you add another type of activity or create a new company that will engage in external activities.
The procedure for registering codes for foreign economic activity is similar to the standard one.
Registration and change of OKVED codes for LLC
To register an LLC and assign OKVED codes to it, contact the tax authority at your place of residence and submit application No. P11001 with the selected codes, which are shown on sheet G. Each code must include at least four digits. OKVED will be registered together with the company.
If later you need to add a new code or replace an old one, write an application to the registration authority. Application form No. P13014. Have the signature on the application certified by a notary if you are submitting it in paper form. Fill out the application like this:
- On the title page, indicate the reason for filing the application - “1” if, along with changing the codes in the Unified State Register of Legal Entities, you will be changing the charter, and “2” if only the information in the Unified State Register of Legal Entities is changing.
- On page 1 of sheet K, indicate only those codes that have not previously been entered into the Unified State Register of Legal Entities. Fill them out as they are indicated in the OKVED2 classifier, but always write at least four characters. If you want to exclude codes from the registry, fill out point 2 on page 2 of sheet K.
- Next, fill out Sheet H with information about the applicant. Enter your email to receive a notification from the tax office about the receipt of documents and the results of state registration of changes in the Unified State Register of Legal Entities.
The charter must be changed if you indicated in it a closed list of types of activities and did not make a note that you can engage in any types of activities not prohibited by law, and in foreign economic activity. In case of changes, you will need to pay a state fee of 800 rubles. If the charter does not change, then you will not have to pay.
When changes are made to the charter, in addition to the application, you must submit a participant’s decision or minutes of the meeting of founders, a new version of the charter and a receipt for payment of the state duty.
Organizations have the right to engage in activities that were not indicated in the Unified State Register of Legal Entities upon registration. But this must be reported to the Federal Tax Service. From the date of commencement of a new type of activity, the period for submitting an application begins to count - seven working days. Otherwise, you may receive a fine of 5,000 rubles under Art. 14.25 Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation or lose the right to tax preferences.
What to do if it was not possible to correctly determine the HS code by name
When the declarant selects the HS code, he must strictly adhere to the principle of unambiguously assigning goods to a specific group. If you can choose the correct HS code, customs clearance of goods and the calculation of duties occurs without hindrance.
Administrative liability is provided for the deliberate statement of false information when declaring goods, if this information led to an understatement or cancellation of customs duties, taxes or the receipt of other benefits.
In case of problems with the classification of goods, the declarant has the right to contact organizations that have experience in this area and will help to correctly determine the HS code.
Services for determining the HS code by product name
Our company “Universal Cargo Solutions” provides assistance in the classification of goods imported or exported from the Russian Federation and other EAEU countries. Our specialists will professionally solve your problems in the shortest possible time. We will be useful in the following cases:
- You need to find the HS by the name of the product. Our company’s specialists will sort out complex cases and help avoid confusion when classifying goods. We will help you determine the code when exporting products from Russia, we will tell you how to find out the HS code of goods from Kazakhstan, Belarus, Armenia and Kyrgyzstan.
- Your item has already been misclassified. We will double-check the information related to your product. If a product has been incorrectly classified as a product item, we will correct the discrepancy and select the correct classifier code.
- Selection of HS code online. You can order a code determination service on our website. To do this, you must indicate the full name of the product and submit an application. Our specialists will contact you to clarify the details and promptly help you determine the HS code by name online.
- Calculation of other customs duties. If you need not only to find a HS code by name, but also to calculate other costs for customs clearance, our company is ready to determine the duty rate for export or import of your products, the amount of VAT, as well as other payments that will need to be made.
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What is the HS code for?
The HS code (TN VED) determines which documents to issue for the product - the CU TR certificate of conformity or the CU TR declaration of conformity or the SGR
You will be able to find answers to the question of what kind of certificate or declaration of conformity needs to be issued for products according to the HS code. Therefore, knowing the HS code (TN VED) or the name of the product you want to know about, you need to issue a GOST R certificate for it, technical regulations of the Russian Federation or technical regulations of the Customs Union, or a declaration for these profiles.
If you do not find your products in this list, then your products are not subject to mandatory certification and it is quite enough to issue a GOST R Voluntary Certificate or an Exemption Letter for Customs for your clients.
Based on the above, it is necessary to take into account that this information is constantly updated in connection with the introduction of new TR CU and in any case, you better check with our experts about the relevance of the data below.
