HS Code – Harmonized System Code

In 1988, the World Customs Organization (WCO), member countries (184) created this code list to be used in customs procedures for purposes of;

• determining customs regulations,

• checking the quotas,

• enabling statistical reports.

The management of the code system is in WCO: World Customs Organization, and the code set is updated every five years.

Code structure;

- The original is 6 digits.

It consists of 21 Sections and 96 Chapters.

1,244 main titles and 5,224 subtitles

- Countries are free to add after 6 digits

The USA uses the 10-digit code system (HTS Code) (Joined 05.11.1970)

Türkiye uses a 12-digit code system (Participation 06.06.1951)

- Sample code; 0104.10.30.00.00

01 => Live animals

0104 => Live Sheep and goats

0104.10 => Sheep

0104.10.30.00.00 => Lambs (1 Year Old or Less)

HS Code List & HS Search Engine: HS Code, Customs Tariff Number, Taric finder - European Database

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References

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harmonized_System

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