Customs Tariff 2021-1
Chapter-by-chapter

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About the Customs Tariff

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Customs Tariff Schedule 2021-01-01 HTML
PDF (248 KB)
Customs Tariff Act 2021-01-01 HTML
PDF (98 KB)
General Rules for the Interpretation of the Harmonized System 2021-01-01 HTML
PDF (9 KB)
List of Countries and Applicable Tariff Treatments 2021-01-01 HTML
PDF (202 KB)
Administrative Guidelines 2021-01-01 HTML
PDF (49 KB)

Customs Tariff Schedule

Section I: Live Animals; Animal Products

Section I notes

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Chapter 1 - Live animals

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PDF (126 KB)
Chapter 2 - Meat and edible meat offal 2021-01-01 HTML
PDF (142 KB)
Chapter 3 - Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates 2021-01-01 HTML
PDF (226 KB)
Chapter 4 - Dairy produce; birds' eggs; natural honey; edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included 2021-01-01 HTML
PDF (155 KB)
Chapter 5 - Products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included 2021-01-01 HTML
PDF (181 KB)

Section II: Vegetable Products

Section II notes

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Chapter 6 - Live trees and other plants; bulbs, roots and the like; cut flowers and ornamental foliage 

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Chapter 7 - Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers 2021-01-01 HTML
PDF (188 KB)
Chapter 8 - Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons 2021-01-01 HTML
PDF (315 KB)
Chapter 9 - Coffee, tea, maté and spices 2021-01-01 HTML
PDF (93 KB)
Chapter 10 - Cereals 2021-01-01 HTML
PDF (275 KB)
Chapter 11 - Products of the milling industry; malt; starches; inulin; wheat gluten 2021-01-01 HTML
PDF (368 KB)
Chapter 12 - Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits; miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit; industrial or medicinal plants; straw and fodder 2021-01-01 HTML
PDF (295 KB)
Chapter 13 - Lac; gums, resins and other vegetable saps and extracts 2021-01-01 HTML
PDF (244 KB)
Chapter 14 - Vegetable plaiting materials; vegetable products not elsewhere specified or included 2021-01-01 HTML
PDF (226 KB)

Section III: Animal or Vegetable Fats and Oils and their Cleavage Products; Prepared Edible Fats; Animal or Vegetable Waxes

Section III notes

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Chapter 15 - Animal or vegetable fats and oils and their cleavage products; prepared edible fats; animal or vegetable waxes 2021-01-01 HTML
PDF (292 KB)

Section IV: Prepared Foodstuffs; Beverages, Spirits and Vinegar; Tobacco and Manufactured Tobacco Substitutes

Section IV notes

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Chapter 16 - Preparations of meat, of fish or of crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates 2021-01-01 HTML
PDF (404 KB)
Chapter 17 - Sugars and sugar confectionery 2021-01-01 HTML
PDF (288 KB)
Chapter 18 - Cocoa and cocoa preparations 2021-01-01 HTML
PDF (256 KB)
Chapter 19 - Preparations of cereals, flour, starch or milk; pastrycooks' products 2021-01-01 HTML
PDF (350 KB)
Chapter 20 - Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts or other parts of plants 2021-01-01 HTML
PDF (426 KB)
Chapter 21 - Miscellaneous edible preparations 2021-01-01 HTML
PDF (294 KB)
Chapter 22 - Beverages, spirits and vinegar 2021-01-01 HTML
PDF (316 KB)
Chapter 23 - Residues and waste from the food industries; prepared animal fodder 2021-01-01 HTML
PDF (285 KB)
Chapter 24 - Tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes 2021-01-01 HTML
PDF (358 KB)

Section V: Mineral Products

Section V notes

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Chapter 25 - Salt; sulphur; earths and stone; plastering materials, lime and cement 2021-01-01 HTML
PDF (285 KB)
Chapter 26 - Ores, slag and ash 2021-01-01 HTML
PDF (260 KB)
Chapter 27 - Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes 2021-01-01 HTML
PDF (488 KB)

Section VI: Products of the Chemical or Allied Industries

Section VI notes

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Chapter 28 - Inorganic chemicals; organic or inorganic compounds of precious metals, of rare-earth metals, of radioactive elements or of isotopes
  1. Chemical elements
  2. Inorganic acids and inorganic oxygen compounds of non-metals
  3. Halogen or sulphur compounds of non-metals
  4. Inorganic bases and oxides, hydroxides and peroxides of metals
  5. Salts and peroxysalts, of inorganic acids and metals
  6. Miscellaneous
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Chapter 29 - Organic chemicals
  1. Hydrocarbons and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives
  2. Alcohols and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives
  3. Phenols, phenol-alcohols and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives
  4. Ethers, alcohol peroxides, ether peroxides, ketone peroxides, epoxides with a three-membered ring, acetals and hemiacetals, and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives
  5. Aldehyde-function compounds
  6. Ketone-function compounds and quinone-function compounds
  7. Carboxylic acids and their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives
  8. Esters of inorganic acids and their salts, and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives
  9. Nitrogen-function compounds
  10. Organo-inorganic compounds, heterocyclic compounds, nucleic acids and their salts, and sulphonamides
  11. Provitamins, vitamins and hormones
  12. Glycosides and vegetable alkaloids, natural or reproduced by synthesis, and their salts, ethers, esters and other derivatives
  13. Other organic compounds
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Chapter 30 - Pharmaceutical products 2021-01-01 HTML
PDF (392 KB)
Chapter 31 - Fertilizers 2021-01-01 HTML
PDF (242 KB)
Chapter 32 - Tanning or dyeing extracts; tannins and their derivatives; dyes, pigments and other colouring matter; paints and varnishes; putty and other mastics; inks 2021-01-01 HTML
PDF (286 KB)
Chapter 33 - Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations 2021-01-01 HTML
PDF (280 KB)
Chapter 34 - Soap, organic surface-active agents, washing preparations, lubricating preparations, artificial waxes, prepared waxes, polishing or scouring preparations, candles and similar articles, modelling pastes, "dental waxes" and dental preparations with a basis of plaster 2021-01-01 HTML
PDF (287 KB)
Chapter 35 - Albuminoidal substances; modified starches; glues; enzymes 2021-01-01 HTML
PDF (267 KB)
Chapter 36 - Explosives; pyrotechnic products; matches; pyrophoric alloys; certain combustible preparations 2021-01-01 HTML
PDF (247 KB)
Chapter 37 - Photographic or cinematographic goods 2021-01-01 HTML
PDF (268 KB)
Chapter 38 - Miscellaneous chemical products 2021-01-01 HTML
PDF (421 KB)

Section VII: Plastics and Articles Thereof; Rubber and Articles Thereof

Section VII notes

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Chapter 39 - Plastics and articles thereof
  1. Primary forms
  2. Waste, parings and scrap; semi-manufactures; articles
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PDF (460 KB)
Chapter 40 - Rubber and articles thereof 2021-01-01 HTML
PDF (405 KB)

Section VIII: Raw Hides and Skins, Leather, Furskins and Articles Thereof; Saddlery and Harness; Travel Goods, Handbags and Similar Containers; Articles of Animal Gut (Other than Silk-worm Gut)

Section VIII notes

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Chapter 41 - Raw hides and skins (other than furskins) and leather 2021-01-01 HTML
PDF (256 KB)
Chapter 42 - Articles of leather; saddlery and harness; travel goods, handbags and similar containers; articles of animal gut (other than silk-worm gut) 2021-01-01 HTML
PDF (378 KB)
Chapter 43 - Furskins and artificial fur; manufactures thereof 2021-01-01 HTML
PDF (259 KB)

Section IX: Wood and Articles of Wood; Wood Charcoal; Cork and Articles of Cork; Manufactures of Straw, of Esparto or of Other Plaiting Materials; Basketware and Wickerwork

Secetion IX notes

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Chapter 44 - Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal 2021-01-01 HTML
PDF (453 KB)
Chapter 45 - Cork and articles of cork 2021-01-01 HTML
PDF (228 KB)
Chapter 46 - Manufactures of straw, of esparto or of other plaiting materials; basketware and wickerwork 2021-01-01 HTML
PDF (248 KB)

Section X: Pulp of Wood or of Other Fibrous Cellulosic Material; Recovered (Waste and Scrap) Paper or Paperboard; Paper and Paperboard and Articles Thereof

Section X notes

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Chapter 47 - Pulp of wood or of other fibrous cellulosic material; recovered (waste and scrap) paper or paperboard 2021-01-01 HTML
PDF (248 KB)
Chapter 48 - Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard 2021-01-01 HTML
PDF (521 KB)
Chapter 49 - Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans 2021-01-01 HTML
PDF (278 KB)

Section XI: Textiles and Textile Articles

Section XI notes

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Chapter 50 - Silk 2021-01-01 HTML
PDF (59 KB)
Chapter 51 - Wool, fine or coarse animal hair; horsehair yarn and woven fabric 2021-01-01 HTML
PDF (263 KB)
Chapter 52 - Cotton 2021-01-01 HTML
PDF (292 KB)
Chapter 53 - Other vegetable textile fibres; paper yarn and woven fabrics of paper yarn 2021-01-01 HTML
PDF (248 KB)
Chapter 54 - Man-made filaments; strip and the like of man-made textile materials 2021-01-01 HTML
PDF (283 KB)
Chapter 55 - Man-made staple fibres 2021-01-01 HTML
PDF (287 KB)
Chapter 56 - Wadding, felt and nonwovens; special yarns; twine, cordage, ropes and cables and articles thereof 2021-01-01 HTML
PDF (275 KB)
Chapter 57 - Carpets and other textile floor coverings 2021-01-01 HTML
PDF (274 KB)
Chapter 58 - Special woven fabrics; tufted textile fabrics; lace; tapestries; trimmings; embroidery 2021-01-01 HTML
PDF (262 KB)
Chapter 59 - Impregnated, coated, covered or laminated textile fabrics; textile articles of a kind suitable for industrial use 2021-01-01 HTML
PDF (274 KB)
Chapter 60 - Knitted or crocheted fabrics 2021-01-01 HTML
PDF (249 KB)
Chapter 61 - Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted 2021-01-01 HTML
PDF (164 KB)
Chapter 62 - Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not knitted or crocheted 2021-01-01 HTML
PDF (161 KB)

Chapter 63 - Other made up textile articles; sets; worn clothing and worn textile articles; rags

  1. Other made up textile articles
  2. Sets
  3. Worn clothing and worn textile articles; rags
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PDF (286 KB)

Section XII: Footwear, Headgear, Umbrellas, Sun Umbrellas, Walking-sticks, Seat-sticks, Whips, Riding-crops and Parts Thereof; Prepared Feathers and Articles Made Therewith; Artificial Flowers; Articles of Human Hair

Section XII notes

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Chapter 64 - Footwear, gaiters and the like; parts of such articles 2021-01-01 HTML
PDF (301 KB)
Chapter 65 - Headgear and parts thereof 2021-01-01 HTML
PDF (255 KB)
Chapter 66 - Umbrellas, sun umbrellas, walking-sticks, seat-sticks, whips, riding-crops and parts thereof 2021-01-01 HTML
PDF (233 KB)
Chapter 67 - Prepared feathers and down and articles made of feathers or of down; artificial flowers; articles of human hair 2021-01-01 HTML
PDF (239 KB)

Section XIII: Articles of Stone, Plaster, Cement, Asbestos, Mica or Similar Materials; Ceramic Products; Glass and Glassware

Section XIII notes

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Chapter 68 - Articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials 2021-01-01 HTML
PDF (283 KB)
Chapter 69 - Ceramic products
  1. Goods of siliceous fossil meals or of similar siliceous earths, and refractory goods
  2. Other ceramic products
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PDF (283 KB)
Chapter 70 - Glass and glassware 2021-01-01 HTML
PDF (296 KB)

Section XIV: Natural or Cultured Pearls, Precious or Semi-precious Stones, Precious Metals, Metals Clad with Precious Metal and Articles Thereof; Imitation Jewellery; Coin

Section XIV notes

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Chapter 71 - Natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones, precious metals, metals clad with precious metal and articles thereof; imitation jewellery; coin
  1. Natural or cultured pearls and precious or semi-precious stones
  2. Precious metals and metals clad with precious metal
  3. Jewellery, goldsmiths' and silversmiths' wares and other articles
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PDF (293 KB)

Section XV: Base Metals and Articles of Base Metal

Section XV notes

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Chapter 72 - Iron and steel
  1. Primary materials; products in granular or powder form
  2. Iron and non-alloy steel
  3. Stainless steel
  4. Other alloy steel; hollow drill bars and rods, of alloy or non-alloy steel
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PDF (380 KB)
Chapter 73 - Articles of iron or steel 2021-01-01 HTML
PDF (197 KB)
Chapter 74 - Copper and articles thereof 2021-01-01 HTML
PDF (296 KB)
Chapter 75 - Nickel and articles thereof 2021-01-01 HTML
PDF (260 KB)
Chapter 76 - Aluminum and articles thereof 2021-01-01 HTML
PDF (289 KB)
Chapter 77 - (Reserved for possible future use in the Harmonized System) 2021-01-01 HTML
PDF (175 KB)
Chapter 78 - Lead and articles thereof 2021-01-01 HTML
PDF (247 KB)
Chapter 79 - Zinc and articles thereof 2021-01-01 HTML
PDF (257 KB)
Chapter 80 - Tin and articles thereof 2021-01-01 HTML
PDF (254 KB)
Chapter 81 - Other base metals; cermets; articles thereof 2021-01-01 HTML
PDF (256 KB)
Chapter 82 - Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereof of base metal 2021-01-01 HTML
PDF (307 KB)
Chapter 83 - Miscellaneous articles of base metal 2021-01-01 HTML
PDF (281 KB)

Section XVI: Machinery and Mechanical Appliances; Electrical Equipment; Parts Thereof; Sound Recorders and Reproducers, Television Image and Sound Recorders and Reproducers, and Parts and Accessories of Such Articles

Section XVI notes

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Chapter 84 - Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof 2021-01-01 HTML
PDF (732 KB)
Chapter 85 - Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts and accessories of such articles 2021-01-01 HTML
PDF (672 KB)

Section XVII: Vehicles, Aircraft, Vessels and Associated Transport Equipment

Section XVII notes

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Chapter 86 - Railway or tramway locomotives, rolling-stock and parts thereof; railway or tramway track fixtures and fittings and parts thereof; mechanical (including electro-mechanical) traffic signalling equipment of all kinds 2021-01-01 HTML
PDF (275 KB)
Chapter 87 - Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling-stock, and parts and accessories thereof 2021-01-01 HTML
PDF (387 KB)
Chapter 88 - Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof 2021-01-01 HTML
PDF (257 KB)
Chapter 89 - Ships, boats and floating structures 2021-01-01 HTML
PDF (283 KB)

Section XVIII: Optical, Photographic, Cinematographic, Measuring, Checking, Precision, Medical or Surgical Instruments and Apparatus; Clocks and Watches; Musical Instruments; Parts and Accessories Thereof

Section XVIII notes

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Chapter 90 - Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof 2021-01-01 HTML
PDF (543 KB)
Chapter 91 - Clocks and watches and parts thereof 2021-01-01 HTML
PDF (270 KB)
Chapter 92 - Musical instruments; parts and accessories of such articles 2021-01-01 HTML
PDF (274 KB)

Section XIX: Arms and Ammunition; Parts and Accessories Thereof

Section XIX notes

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Chapter 93 - Arms and ammunition; parts and accessories thereof 2021-01-01 HTML
PDF (373 KB)

Section XX: Miscellaneous Manufactured Articles

Section XX notes

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Chapter 94 - Furniture; bedding, mattresses, mattress supports, cushions and similar stuffed furnishings; lamps and lighting fittings, not elsewhere specified or included; illuminated signs, illuminated name-plates and the like; prefabricated buildings 2021-01-01 HTML
PDF (308 KB)
Chapter 95 - Toys, games and sports requisites; parts and accessories thereof 2021-01-01 HTML
PDF (391 KB)
Chapter 96 - Miscellaneous manufactured articles 2021-01-01 HTML
PDF (296 KB)

Section XXI: Works of Art, Collectors' Pieces and Antiques

Section XXI notes

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Chapter 97 - Works of art, collectors' pieces and antiques 2021-01-01 HTML
PDF (269 KB)
Chapter 98 - Special classification provisions – non-commercial
  1. Relief provisions
  2. Prohibition provisions
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PDF (353 KB)
Chapter 99 - Special classification provisions – commercial 2021-01-01 HTML
PDF (653 KB)
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