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Understanding HTS and Schedule B Codes for Imports and Exports

This guide provides an overview of Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) and Schedule B codes used for international trade. The HTS assigns 6-digit codes, while the U.S. utilizes 10-digit codes for product classification. Resources for conducting research on tariffs and non-tariff barriers are included, featuring key links from the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. International Trade Commission. It's vital for traders to stay informed about changing regulations, and this guide offers essential tools for successfully navigating import/export requirements.

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Understanding HTS and Schedule B Codes for Imports and Exports

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  1. Information on HTS / B Codes • Exercise #2 • http://www.census.gov/foreign-trade/reference/codes/index.html • http://www.census.gov/foreign-trade/regulations/forms/index.html • http://www.unzco.com/basicguide/ • http://www.officialexportguide.com/ • http://www.exportfocus.com/import-export-guide.php • http://tse.export.gov/ • http://hts.usitc.gov/

  2. Export Import Codes • Schedule B codes (for exports) • Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) codes (for imports) The HTS assigns 6-digit codes for general categories. Countries which use the HTS are allowed to define commodities at a more detailed level than 6-digits, but all definitions must be within that 6-digit framework. The U.S. defines products using 10-digit HTS codes. Exports codes (which the U.S. calls Schedule B) are administered by the U.S. Census Bureau. Import codes are administered by the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC).

  3. How to do your research • http://www.ita.doc.gov/td/tic/tariff/getting_started.htm • Be advised, the laws change frequently! • Don’t be timid – call the Trade Information Center • 1-800-USA-TRADE

  4. Our Product • Retract-a-Gate • Barrier, gate

  5. FYI • HTS Service Codes (still used by some countries, but not US) • 4 digit code • Section 98 and 99 (after misc.) • 9875 management consulting services • HTS Manual, 2004 / 2005 and 2007 do not include service • Other sites: • http://www.buyusa.gov/home/ • https://gtm.fedex.com/GTM?cntry_code=us • http://www.fita.org/useful/

  6. Exercise #2 • Determining the harmonized code for the gate, along with investigating and determining the applicable tariff and non-tariff barriers for your country. • This requires a 1 page outline report • must be typed

  7. Harmonized Codes • Find Code • http://www.usitc.gov/tata/hts/index.htm • http://hts.usitc.gov/ • http://www.census.gov/foreign-trade/schedules/b/ • Find Country Specific Information • http://www.export.gov/logistics/country_tariff_info.asp • http://www.export-import-companies.com/customs_duties_and_tariffs.htm • World Custom Organization • http://www.wcoomd.org/ • Federal Expresshttps://ftn.fedex.com/wtonline/jsp/wtoMainUL.jsp?pageName=wtoMain.jsp&current=Search%20Options (Cost $7.00 per query) • http://www.exportfocus.com/import-export-guide.php • http://www.buyusa.gov

  8. Additonal Sources • http://www.infoexport.gc.ca/eng/document.jsp?did=943 (Canada) • http://www.austrade.gov.au/ (Australia) • http://gpj2.mofcom.gov.cn/ (China) http://gpj.mofcom.gov.cn/accessory/200704/1177553358835.pdf • http://www.sice.oas.org/ • http://www.intracen.org/countries/ • http://fedex.com/us/international/irc/profiles/ (back-door into Fed Express Data Base)

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