Is this an official tariff classification?

No. It is an educational starting point using an embedded subset of HS descriptions and indicative rates. Always confirm the exact 8 to 10 digit code and current rate with the destination customs tariff or a licensed broker before filing.

What does MFN duty rate mean?

Most-Favoured-Nation is the standard duty a WTO member applies to imports from other members without a preferential trade agreement. Free trade agreements, quotas, and anti-dumping measures can raise or lower the effective rate.

Why are only the first 6 digits shown?

The first 6 digits of an HS code are internationally harmonized. Digits 7 to 10 are national subheadings that vary by country, so they are not included in this cross-border lookup.

Are the duty rates exact?

The rates shown are indicative typical values for the heading and may differ from the precise national subheading rate. Use them for rough budgeting only, then verify against the official tariff schedule.

Does this cover every product?

It covers a representative subset of common traded goods across many HS chapters. If your product is not listed, identify the closest chapter from the descriptions and consult the full official HS nomenclature.

HS Code & Duty Helper

Correctly classifying goods under the Harmonized System is the first step in calculating import duty, and getting the wrong chapter or heading can mean overpaying or facing penalties. This helper lets you search common commodity descriptions, see the relevant HS chapter and heading, and get indicative Most-Favoured-Nation duty rates for the US, EU, and UK.

How it works

The Harmonized System organises goods into 21 sections and 99 chapters. A full HS code is built up in two-digit steps:

Chapter (2 digits)   broad category, e.g. 09 = coffee, tea, spices
Heading (4 digits)   product group,   e.g. 0901 = coffee
Subheading (6 digits) specific item,  e.g. 0901.21 = roasted, not decaf

The first six digits are the same worldwide. This tool matches your keyword against embedded chapter and heading descriptions, then displays indicative ad valorem (percentage-of-value) MFN rates. When you enter a customs value, the indicative duty is simply value × rate%.

Example

Searching coffee returns chapter 09, heading 0901 with an indicative EU MFN rate around 7.5% on roasted coffee. On a customs value of 10,000 that is roughly 750 in duty before any preferential agreement is applied.

Notes

Indicative rates are typical heading-level values, not the exact national subheading rate. Trade agreements, tariff-rate quotas, and trade-remedy duties can change the effective rate substantially. Always confirm the full code and current rate in the destination country’s official tariff before filing an entry.