What is a Harmonized System classification number, what’s the Schedule B number, and what’s the difference?
The Harmonized System (HS) Classification is a 6-digit standardized numerical method of classifying traded products. HS numbers are used by customs authorities around the world to identify products for the application of duties and taxes. Additional digits are added to the HS number by some governments to further distinguish products in certain categories. In the U.S., the numbers used by the U.S. government to classify and monitor U.S. exported products are called “Schedule B” numbers. The Schedule B is a 10-digit code built upon the first 6 digits of the HS code. To find the Schedule B number for classifying your product, use the U.S. Census Bureau’s Schedule B Search Engine at www.census.gov/scheduleb.
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