HS code
What is HS code?
"HS Code" is a code number established based on the "International Convention on Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System (HS Convention)".
The HS code divides all traded items into 21 "sections" and is represented by a 6-digit number.
For 6 digits, the first 2 digits are called the Chapter, the first 4 digits including the class are called the Heading, and the first 6 digits including the Head are called the Sub-heading. It is reviewed every 5 years.
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