An HTS (Harmonized Tariff Schedule) code is a 10-digit classification number assigned to every product imported into the United States. It determines the duty rate, trade program eligibility, and any special tariffs that apply. The first 6 digits follow the international Harmonized System used by 200+ countries.

How many chapters are in the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule?

The US Harmonized Tariff Schedule contains 99 chapters organized into 22 sections. Each chapter covers a specific category of goods, from live animals (Chapter 1) to special provisions (Chapter 99).

How do I look up the duty rate for an import?

To find the duty rate for an import, search for the product by keyword or HTS code number. Each code page shows the general duty rate, any special rates under trade agreements like USMCA, and whether Section 301 or 232 tariffs apply. Rates are updated daily from the US International Trade Commission.

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Search all 99 chapters of the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule. Look up duty rates, tariff classifications, and CBP rulings updated daily from the US International Trade Commission.

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HTS Code	Description	General Rate	Special Rate
9903.01.49	Except for goods loaded onto a vessel at the port of loading and in transit on the final mode of transit before 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on April 9, 2025, except for products described in headings 9903.01.28-9903.01.33, and except as provided for in heading 9903.01.34, articles the product of Nicaragua or Zimbabwe, as provided for in subdivision (v) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter <b>[Compiler's note: provision terminated. See 90 Fed. Reg. 37963.]</b>	The duty provided in the applicable subheading + 18%	The duty provided in the applicable subheading + 18%
9903.02.47	Except for goods loaded onto a vessel at the port of loading and in transit on the final mode of transit before 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on August 7, 2025, and entered for consumption or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption before 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on October 5, 2025, except for products described in headings 9903.01.30-9903.01.33 and 9903.02.78, and except as provided for in headings 9903.01.34 and 9903.02.01, articles the product of Nicaragua, as provided for in subdivision (v) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter	The duty provided in the applicable subheading + 18%	The duty provided in the applicable subheading + 18%
9903.03.09	Articles of textiles or apparel the product of Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras or Nicaragua, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(viii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter	The duty provided in the applicable subheading	The duty provided in the applicable subheading
9903.89.01	Articles the product of Nicaragua, as provided for in U.S. note 29 to this subchapter	The duty provided in the applicable subheading + 0%	No change
9915.02.05	Subject to the quantitative limits specified in U.S. note 4 to this subchapter	—	Free (P+)
9915.04.01	Subject to the quantitative limits specified in U.S. note 5(a) to this subchapter	—	Free (P+)
9915.04.30	Subject to the quantitative limits specified in U.S. note 8(a) to this subchapter	—	Free (P+)
9915.04.99	Goods provided for in subheading 0406.10.08, 0406.10.88, 0406.20.91, 0406.30.91 or 0406.90.97 subject to the quantitative limits specified in U.S. note 11 to this subchapter	—	Free (P+)
9915.12.05	Subject to the quantitative limits specified in U.S. note 12(a) to this subchapter	—	Free (P+)
9915.20.05	Subject to the quantitative limits specified in U.S. note 13(a) to this subchapter	—	Free (P+)
9915.61.01	Apparel goods of Nicaragua, of cotton or man-made fibers, or subject to cotton or man-made fiber restraints, the foregoing described in U.S. note 15(b) to this subchapter and imported into the customs territory of the United States in aggregate quantities not to exceed the quantities set forth in U.S. note 15(c) to this subchapter	—	Free
9915.61.05	Originating trousers, breeches or shorts of Nicaragua, under the terms of general note 29 to the tariff schedule, as described in subdivision (d) of U.S. note 15 to this subchapter	—	Free (P)

Section I — Live Animals & Animal Products

01Live Animals 02Meat and Edible Meat Offal 03Fish, Crustaceans, Molluscs 04Dairy, Eggs, Honey 05Products of Animal Origin

Section II — Vegetable Products

06Live Trees and Plants 07Edible Vegetables 08Edible Fruit and Nuts 09Coffee, Tea, Spices 10Cereals 11Milling Products 12Oil Seeds and Oleaginous Fruits 13Lac, Gums, Resins 14Vegetable Plaiting Materials

Section III — Fats & Oils

15Animal or Vegetable Fats and Oils

Section IV — Prepared Foodstuffs

16Preparations of Meat or Fish 17Sugars and Sugar Confectionery 18Cocoa and Cocoa Preparations 19Preparations of Cereals, Flour, Starch 20Preparations of Vegetables, Fruit, Nuts 21Miscellaneous Edible Preparations 22Beverages, Spirits, Vinegar 23Residues from Food Industries, Animal Feed 24Tobacco

Section V — Mineral Products

25Salt, Sulfur, Earths, Stone, Cement 26Ores, Slag, Ash 27Mineral Fuels, Oils, Waxes

Section VI — Chemical Products

28Inorganic Chemicals 29Organic Chemicals 30Pharmaceutical Products 31Fertilizers 32Tanning, Dyeing Extracts, Paints 33Essential Oils, Cosmetics 34Soap, Waxes, Candles 35Albuminoidal Substances, Glues 36Explosives, Matches 37Photographic Goods 38Miscellaneous Chemical Products

Section VII — Plastics & Rubber

39Plastics 40Rubber

Section VIII — Hides, Leather, Furskins

41Raw Hides and Skins, Leather 42Articles of Leather 43Furskins and Artificial Fur

Section IX — Wood, Cork, Straw

44Wood and Articles of Wood 45Cork 46Manufactures of Straw, Basketware

Section X — Pulp, Paper

47Pulp of Wood 48Paper and Paperboard 49Printed Books, Newspapers

Section XI — Textiles & Textile Articles

50Silk 51Wool and Fine Animal Hair 52Cotton 53Other Vegetable Textile Fibers 54Man-Made Filaments 55Man-Made Staple Fibers 56Wadding, Felt, Nonwovens 57Carpets 58Special Woven Fabrics 59Impregnated Textile Fabrics 60Knitted or Crocheted Fabrics 61Knitted or Crocheted Apparel 62Woven Apparel 63Other Made-Up Textile Articles

Section XII — Footwear, Headgear, Umbrellas

64Footwear 65Headgear 66Umbrellas, Walking Sticks 67Prepared Feathers, Artificial Flowers

Section XIII — Stone, Ceramic, Glass

68Articles of Stone, Plaster, Cement 69Ceramic Products 70Glass and Glassware

Section XIV — Precious Metals & Jewelry

71Precious Metals, Jewelry

Section XV — Base Metals

72Iron and Steel 73Articles of Iron or Steel 74Copper 75Nickel 76Aluminum 77Chapter 77 78Lead 79Zinc 80Tin 81Other Base Metals 82Tools, Cutlery 83Miscellaneous Articles of Base Metal

Section XVI — Machinery & Electrical Equipment

84Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery 85Electrical Machinery and Equipment

Section XVII — Vehicles & Transport

86Railway, Tramway Locomotives 87Vehicles (Not Railway)88Aircraft, Spacecraft 89Ships, Boats

Section XVIII — Instruments & Apparatus

90Optical, Photographic, Medical Instruments 91Clocks and Watches 92Musical Instruments

Section XIX — Arms & Ammunition

93Arms and Ammunition

Section XX — Miscellaneous Manufactured Articles

94Furniture, Bedding, Lamps 95Toys, Games, Sports Equipment 96Miscellaneous Manufactured Articles

Section XXI — Works of Art

97Works of Art, Collectors' Pieces

Section XXII — Special Provisions

98Special Classification Provisions 99Special Import Provisions

What is an HTS Code?

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) is the United States' classification system for all imported goods. Maintained by the US International Trade Commission (USITC), it assigns a 10-digit code to every product entering US commerce. The first six digits follow the international Harmonized System (HS) used by 200+ countries, while digits 7-8 are US-specific subheadings and digits 9-10 are statistical suffixes.

Each HTS code determines the duty rate an importer must pay, any applicable trade program eligibility (such as USMCA or GSP), and whether special tariffs like Section 301 or Section 232 duties apply. Customs brokers, importers, and compliance professionals use HTS codes on every entry summary filed with US Customs and Border Protection (CBP).

HTS classification rulings issued by CBP provide binding guidance on how specific products should be classified. The General Rules of Interpretation (GRI) establish the legal framework for determining the correct heading when a product could fall under multiple codes.

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