How can I find information on the required import duties or tariffs required to export my products and services?
Top Customs officials around the world use the Harmonized System (HS), an international method of classifying products for trading purposes, to determine the duties, taxes and regulations that apply to exported products. Each product receives a six-digit number, and the product description corresponding to this number should be the same in every country. Some multi-use products may have several possible HS codes. Each country may further expand the Harmonized System by adding additional digits to describe a product in more detail. For example, the U.S. uses Schedule B to assign an additional four digits to products being exported. To find the HS or Schedule B number for your product, visit http://www.census.gov/foreign-trade/schedules/b/index.html.
