Reference · 15 CFR 30.1 and 30.6
HS codes, Schedule B and the HTSUS
US exports are reported under Schedule B numbers from the Census Bureau, and imports are classified under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States from the US International Trade Commission. The export rules state that the import and export codes used by the United States are based on the Harmonized Tariff System (15 CFR 30.1).
- Exports
- Schedule B10 digits, Census Bureau
- Imports
- HTSUS10 digits, US International Trade Commission
- EEI exemption
- $2,500Per Schedule B number, with conditions
Schedule B for exports
Schedule B, the Statistical Classification of Domestic and Foreign Commodities Exported from the United States, holds 10-digit numbers administered by the Census Bureau (15 CFR 30.1).
Electronic Export Information reports the 10-digit Schedule B number. The 10-digit HTSUSA number can be reported in its place, except where the HTSUSA headnotes say otherwise (15 CFR 30.6(a)(12)). A correct number does not replace a complete and accurate description of the goods (15 CFR 30.6(a)(12)).
Filing is not required where the goods shipped from one exporter to one consignee on one conveyance under a single Schedule B or HTSUSA number are worth $2,500 or less, subject to the other conditions of Part 30 (15 CFR 30.37(a)). Search Schedule B at the Census Bureau.
The HTSUS for imports
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Annotated is the listing of goods and their duty rates, developed by the US International Trade Commission, used to classify imported products (15 CFR 30.1). Search it at hts.usitc.gov.
On entry, the importer or customs broker notes the HTSUS subheading and the rate of duty for each article on the invoice or with the invoice data (19 CFR 141.90(b)). Claims under a free trade agreement put the agreement's prefix before that subheading: see the agreement pages.
Chapters
The first two digits of either number give the chapter. Each chapter page shows US exports and imports by country for 2025.
- Live animalsHS 01
- MeatHS 02
- Fish and seafoodHS 03
- Dairy, eggs and honeyHS 04
- Other animal productsHS 05
- Live plants and cut flowersHS 06
- VegetablesHS 07
- Fruit and nutsHS 08
- Coffee, tea and spicesHS 09
- CerealsHS 10
- Flour, malt and starchesHS 11
- Oil seeds, grains and fodderHS 12
- Gums, resins and plant extractsHS 13
- Other vegetable productsHS 14
- Fats and oilsHS 15
- Prepared meat and seafoodHS 16
- Sugar and confectioneryHS 17
- Cocoa and cocoa productsHS 18
- Cereal, flour and bakery productsHS 19
- Prepared vegetables and fruitHS 20
- Miscellaneous food preparationsHS 21
- Beverages and spiritsHS 22
- Food industry residues and animal feedHS 23
- Tobacco and nicotine productsHS 24
- Salt, stone, lime and cementHS 25
- Ores, slag and ashHS 26
- Mineral fuels and oilsHS 27
- Inorganic chemicalsHS 28
- Organic chemicalsHS 29
- Pharmaceutical productsHS 30
- FertilizersHS 31
- Dyes, paints and inksHS 32
- Essential oils, perfumes and cosmeticsHS 33
- Soaps, lubricants and waxesHS 34
- Glues, enzymes and modified starchesHS 35
- Explosives and pyrotechnicsHS 36
- Photographic goodsHS 37
- Miscellaneous chemical productsHS 38
- PlasticsHS 39
- RubberHS 40
- Hides, skins and leatherHS 41
- Leather goods and travel goodsHS 42
- FurskinsHS 43
- Wood and wood productsHS 44
- CorkHS 45
- BasketwareHS 46
- Wood pulp and recovered paperHS 47
- Paper and paperboardHS 48
- Printed matterHS 49
- SilkHS 50
- Wool and animal hairHS 51
- CottonHS 52
- Other vegetable textile fibersHS 53
- Manmade filamentsHS 54
- Manmade staple fibersHS 55
- Wadding, felt, twine and ropeHS 56
- CarpetsHS 57
- Special woven fabrics and laceHS 58
- Coated and industrial textilesHS 59
- Knitted fabricsHS 60
- Knitted apparelHS 61
- Non-knitted apparelHS 62
- Other made-up textilesHS 63
- FootwearHS 64
- HeadgearHS 65
- Umbrellas and walking sticksHS 66
- Feathers and artificial flowersHS 67
- Articles of stone and cementHS 68
- Ceramic productsHS 69
- Glass and glasswareHS 70
- Precious stones, metals and jewelryHS 71
- Iron and steelHS 72
- Articles of iron or steelHS 73
- CopperHS 74
- NickelHS 75
- AluminumHS 76
- LeadHS 78
- ZincHS 79
- TinHS 80
- Other base metalsHS 81
- Tools and cutleryHS 82
- Miscellaneous articles of base metalHS 83
- Machinery and mechanical appliancesHS 84
- Electrical machinery and equipmentHS 85
- Railway equipmentHS 86
- Vehicles and partsHS 87
- Aircraft and spacecraftHS 88
- Ships and boatsHS 89
- Optical, medical and precision instrumentsHS 90
- Clocks and watchesHS 91
- Musical instrumentsHS 92
- Arms and ammunitionHS 93
- Furniture, bedding and lightingHS 94
- Toys, games and sports equipmentHS 95
- Miscellaneous manufactured articlesHS 96
- Works of art and antiquesHS 97
Related
Sources
- Title 15, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 30, on eCFR, current to October 30, 2026.
- Title 19, Code of Federal Regulations, on eCFR, current to November 3, 2026.
- Schedule B: Census Bureau. HTSUS: US International Trade Commission.