How to Find Harmonized Codes, Duties, And Taxes

1. How to Find Harmonized Codes, Duties, And Taxes Doug Barry International Trade Specialist Doug.Barry@trade.gov

2. Schedule B vs. HS • Harmonized System number • 6-digit import and export code based on the International Harmonized System (HS) • Schedule B number • 10-digit classification code for U.S. exports to all other countries • Example: 8541.90.9010 (Solar Panel Parts) • The first set of six digits is standardized for all countries using the HS. • The last four digits are country-specific.

3. Step 1: Census Bureau’s Schedule B Website www.census.gov/scheduleb

4. Step 2: 3CE Search Engine http://uscensus.prod.3ceonline.com/#/p=0 Solar Panel Parts

5. Step 3: Derive HS Number

6. Schedule B Verification www.census.gov/scheduleb 8541.80

7. Schedule B Verification

8. A More Complicated Classification http://uscensus.prod.3ceonline.com/#/p=0

13. Tariffs and Taxes • Many country governments impose duties and taxes on goods arriving from other countries. Some governments apply multiple taxes and fees. • Your buyer will want to know in advance the exact cost of the product when it arrives in his or her country. This total cost is called the landed cost. The landed cost includes: • Selling price • Insurance • Freight • Duties and taxes • Extra fees • These costs can be itemized on your commercial invoice.

14. Ways to estimate the duties and taxes: • Through your freight forwarder or courier company • Call the U.S. Commercial Service at 1-800-USA-TRADE • Use the export.gov website, with the CustomsInfo database for the tariff and Country Information page for the taxes

15. Finding out Tariffs and Taxes through Export.gov www.export.gov

16. Finding out Tariffs and Taxes through Export.gov www.export.gov/logistics/index.asp

17. Finding out Tariffs and Taxes through Export.gov www.export.gov/logistics/eg_main_018130.asp

18. Finding out Tariffs and Taxes through Export.gov http://export.customsinfo.com/Default.aspx

19. Finding out Tariffs and Taxes through Export.gov http://export.customsinfo.com/GlobalTariffs/Default.aspx

20. Finding out Tariffs and Taxes through Export.gov http://export.customsinfo.com/GlobalTariffs/Default.aspx

21. Finding out Tariffs and Taxes through Export.gov http://export.customsinfo.com/GlobalTariffs/Default.aspx

22. Finding out Tariffs and Taxes through Export.gov www.export.gov/logistics/eg_main_018130.asp

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24. Calculating a Tariff/Tax Estimate • (C) Invoice Value: $10,000 • (I) Insurance : $1,000 • (F) Freight : $2,500 • CIF Value = $13,500 • Duty = 0% • Duty Paid = $13,500 x 0% = $0 • Value Added Tax = 19% • VAT Paid = ($13,500+$0) x 19% = $2,565 • All Totaled: $13,500 + $0 + $2,565 = $16065 Example

25. Special Cases It is advisable to call 1-800-USA-TRADE to verify the tariffs and taxes for the following countries: • Australia • Brazil • Chile • CAFTA countries: Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, • El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua • India • NAFTA countries: Canada, Mexico • Switzerland

26. Review Harmonized System Number Schedule B Number 10 digit code for all U.S. exports Last 4 digits may differ depending on the country • 6 digit import/export code • Standardized internationally HS Code 8471.12.0050 Schedule B Number

27. Review • To find the Schedule B Number: • www.census.gov/scheduleb • Search or Browse • To find the duty and taxes: • www.export.gov • Customs Info for tariff • Country specific information for taxes • Ask your freight forwarder • Call 1-800-USA-TRADE

28. Apply What You’ve Learned! Company A would like to export a product to the Philippines. Product description: Radio remote control apparatus What is the HS code? What is the tariff or duty? What taxes will be imposed on the product?

29. The End Doug Barry International Trade Specialist Doug.Barry@trade.gov