--- title: "HS code finder: all 97 HS chapters in plain words · SSL" description: "Find the 2 digit HS chapter for your goods from plain words like rice, steel or medicines." url: https://safeandsecure.in/tools/hs-code-finder/ canonical: https://safeandsecure.in/tools/hs-code-finder/ updated: 2026-11-11 lang: en-IN publisher: Safe & Secure Logistics Private Limited --- Reference guide # HS code chapter finder Type what you ship. We point you to the right HS chapter, so the conversation with your customs broker starts in the right place. Type what you ship, such as rice, steel or medicines, and this free Safe & Secure Logistics finder points you to the right two digit HS chapter. It covers all 21 sections and 97 chapters of HS 2022 and explains how India builds its eight digit code, so your broker starts in the right place. 1. **85** Chapter 2. **17** Heading 3. **13** Subheading (world) 4. **00** Tariff item (India) Example: 8517 13 00 is smartphones. The first six digits match in every country; the last two are India’s. ## SECTION ILive animals and animal products - 01 Live animalscattle goats sheep poultry horses live birds - 02 Meat and edible meat offalmeat chicken mutton buffalo beef frozen meat - 03 Fish, crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebratesfish shrimp prawns seafood crab squid frozen fish - 04 Dairy produce; eggs; natural honey; other edible animal productsmilk cheese butter ghee paneer curd eggs honey milk powder - 05 Other products of animal originhair bristles bones feathers casings ## SECTION IIVegetable products - 06 Live trees and plants; bulbs; cut flowers and foliageflowers plants saplings bulbs roses - 07 Edible vegetables, roots and tubersonion potato vegetables garlic tomato pulses dal chana - 08 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melonsfruit mango banana grapes cashew almonds dry fruit nuts - 09 Coffee, tea, maté and spicestea coffee spices pepper cardamom turmeric chilli cumin - 10 Cerealsrice wheat maize corn basmati millet barley - 11 Products of the milling industry; malt; starchesflour atta maida besan starch malt - 12 Oil seeds, oleaginous fruits; industrial or medicinal plants; straw and foddersoybean groundnut sesame mustard seeds castor fodder herbs - 13 Lac; gums, resins and other vegetable saps and extractslac gum guar gum resin extracts - 14 Vegetable plaiting materials; other vegetable productsbamboo rattan cane ## SECTION IIIAnimal, vegetable or microbial fats and oils - 15 Animal, vegetable or microbial fats and oils; prepared edible fats; waxesedible oil palm oil soybean oil vanaspati wax ## SECTION IVPrepared foodstuffs; beverages; tobacco - 16 Preparations of meat, fish or other aquatic invertebratessausages canned fish ready meat - 17 Sugars and sugar confectionerysugar jaggery candy toffee confectionery - 18 Cocoa and cocoa preparationschocolate cocoa - 19 Preparations of cereals, flour, starch or milk; bakery productsbiscuits bread noodles pasta cakes baby food cereal - 20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts or other parts of plantsjam pickles juice ketchup frozen vegetables - 21 Miscellaneous edible preparationssauces soups instant mixes ice cream yeast - 22 Beverages, spirits and vinegarwater soft drinks beer wine liquor - 23 Residues from the food industries; prepared animal fodderoil cake de-oiled cake animal feed pet food - 24 Tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutestobacco cigarettes ## SECTION VMineral products - 25 Salt; sulphur; earths and stone; plastering materials, lime and cementcement salt sand stone marble granite lime gypsum - 26 Ores, slag and ashiron ore bauxite manganese fly ash slag - 27 Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bitumencoal petroleum diesel lubricants bitumen lpg ## SECTION VIProducts of the chemical or allied industries - 28 Inorganic chemicals; compounds of precious metals and rare earthsacids caustic soda inorganic chemicals - 29 Organic chemicalsorganic chemicals solvents intermediates api - 30 Pharmaceutical productsmedicines tablets pharma drugs vaccines - 31 Fertilisersfertiliser urea dap potash - 32 Tanning or dyeing extracts; dyes, pigments, paints and varnishes; inkspaint dyes pigments ink varnish - 33 Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparationscosmetics perfume shampoo creams essential oils - 34 Soap, washing and lubricating preparations, waxes, candlessoap detergent candles - 35 Albuminoidal substances; modified starches; glues; enzymesglue adhesive enzymes gelatin - 36 Explosives; pyrotechnic products; matchesexplosives fireworks matches - 37 Photographic or cinematographic goodsphotographic film - 38 Miscellaneous chemical productspesticides insecticides disinfectants chemical mixtures ## SECTION VIIPlastics and rubber and articles thereof - 39 Plastics and articles thereofplastic granules pvc polymer packaging bags pipes - 40 Rubber and articles thereofrubber tyres tubes belts ## SECTION VIIIRaw hides, skins, leather and travel goods - 41 Raw hides and skins (other than furskins) and leatherleather hides skins - 42 Articles of leather; saddlery; handbags and travel goodsbags handbags luggage wallets belts - 43 Furskins and artificial furfur ## SECTION IXWood, cork and plaiting materials - 44 Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoalwood timber plywood pallets - 45 Cork and articles of corkcork - 46 Manufactures of straw or other plaiting materials; basketwarebaskets mats ## SECTION XPulp, paper and paperboard - 47 Pulp of wood or other fibrous cellulosic material; waste paperpulp waste paper - 48 Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, paper or paperboardpaper cartons corrugated boxes tissue - 49 Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other printed matterbooks printed matter brochures ## SECTION XITextiles and textile articles - 50 Silksilk - 51 Wool, fine or coarse animal hair; horsehair yarn and woven fabricwool - 52 Cottoncotton yarn cotton fabric cotton bales - 53 Other vegetable textile fibres; paper yarnjute linen coir - 54 Man-made filamentspolyester filament nylon yarn - 55 Man-made staple fibresviscose staple fibre - 56 Wadding, felt and nonwovens; twine, cordage and ropesrope nonwoven felt - 57 Carpets and other textile floor coveringscarpets rugs durries - 58 Special woven fabrics; lace; tapestries; embroiderylace embroidery - 59 Impregnated, coated or laminated textile fabricscoated fabric tarpaulin - 60 Knitted or crocheted fabricsknitted fabric - 61 Apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crochetedt-shirts hosiery knitwear garments - 62 Apparel and clothing accessories, not knitted or crochetedshirts trousers garments readymade clothes - 63 Other made up textile articles; worn clothing; ragsbed linen towels curtains sacks ## SECTION XIIFootwear, headgear, umbrellas and similar - 64 Footwear, gaiters and the likeshoes footwear sandals - 65 Headgear and parts thereofcaps helmets hats - 66 Umbrellas, walking sticks, whipsumbrellas - 67 Prepared feathers; artificial flowers; articles of human hairartificial flowers wigs human hair ## SECTION XIIIArticles of stone, ceramic and glass - 68 Articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similarstone articles abrasives mica - 69 Ceramic productstiles ceramic sanitaryware pottery - 70 Glass and glasswareglass bottles glassware ## SECTION XIVPearls, precious stones and metals; jewellery; coin - 71 Natural or cultured pearls, precious stones, precious metals; jewelleryjewellery gold silver diamonds gems ## SECTION XVBase metals and articles of base metal - 72 Iron and steelsteel coils tmt bars sheets pig iron - 73 Articles of iron or steelsteel pipes fasteners bolts structures - 74 Copper and articles thereofcopper wire - 75 Nickel and articles thereofnickel - 76 Aluminium and articles thereofaluminium sheets foil - 77 (Reserved for possible future use) - 78 Lead and articles thereoflead - 79 Zinc and articles thereofzinc - 80 Tin and articles thereoftin - 81 Other base metals; cermets; articles thereoftungsten titanium - 82 Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metalhand tools cutlery - 83 Miscellaneous articles of base metallocks hinges ## SECTION XVIMachinery and electrical equipment - 84 Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; partsmachinery machines pumps engines computers laptops compressors - 85 Electrical machinery and equipment; sound and TV equipment; partselectronics mobile phones cables transformers batteries motors ## SECTION XVIIVehicles, aircraft, vessels and transport equipment - 86 Railway or tramway locomotives, rolling stock and parts; containersrailway parts containers - 87 Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock; partscars trucks tractors auto parts two wheelers - 88 Aircraft, spacecraft and parts thereofaircraft parts drones - 89 Ships, boats and floating structuresboats ships ## SECTION XVIIIOptical, medical and precision instruments; clocks; musical instruments - 90 Optical, photographic, measuring, checking, medical or surgical instrumentsmedical devices instruments optical lenses meters - 91 Clocks and watches and parts thereofwatches clocks - 92 Musical instruments; parts and accessoriesmusical instruments ## SECTION XIXArms and ammunition - 93 Arms and ammunition; parts and accessories thereofarms ammunition ## SECTION XXMiscellaneous manufactured articles - 94 Furniture; bedding, mattresses; lamps and lighting; prefabricated buildingsfurniture mattresses lights prefabricated - 95 Toys, games and sports requisitestoys sports goods games - 96 Miscellaneous manufactured articlespens brushes buttons zippers ## SECTION XXIWorks of art, collectors' pieces and antiques - 97 Works of art, collectors' pieces and antiquespaintings art antiques sculptures ## SECTION Nat.National chapters (India only) - 98 Project imports, laboratory chemicals, passengers' baggage and personal imports (India)project imports baggage ▪ NEXT STEP Exporting or importing? Send us the goods and the country. We plan the movement door to door and bring in a licensed customs broker for the filing. [WhatsApp +91 75062 45557](https://wa.me/917506245557?text=Hi%20SSL%2C%20I%20used%20your%20HS%20code%20finder%20and%20would%20like%20help%20with%20a%20shipment.) [Call +91 75062 45557](tel:+917506245557) [Send an enquiry](https://safeandsecure.in/ship/quote/?service=HS%20code%20finder) Second line +91 92978 78787 · [corporatesales@sslpl.in](mailto:corporatesales@sslpl.in) How it works ## The method, and its limits The list is the World Customs Organization’s Harmonized System, 2022 edition: 21 sections and 97 chapters, with the chapter headings shortened so they read easily. The grey words under each chapter are everyday terms we added to help you search. They are a finding aid, not a classification ruling. A chapter is only the first two digits. To file a shipping bill or a bill of entry in India you need the full 8 digit tariff item, which depends on what the goods are made of, how they are processed and what they are used for. The Section and Chapter Notes in the tariff decide the hard cases. Confirm the final code with your customs broker, and check the DGFT schedule in case the item is restricted or needs a licence. Sources ## Where the figures come from 1. [World Customs Organization: HS Nomenclature 2022 edition](https://www.wcoomd.org/en/topics/nomenclature/instrument-and-tools/hs-nomenclature-2022-edition.aspx) 2. [CBIC: Customs Tariff of India](https://www.cbic.gov.in/) 3. [DGFT: ITC (HS) based import and export policy schedules](https://www.dgft.gov.in/) Figures are general information, checked on 29 Sep 2026. Rules change; follow the source before acting. ## Frequently asked questions **What is an HS code?** The Harmonized System code is the World Customs Organization’s numbering of traded goods. The first 2 digits are the chapter, 4 digits the heading and 6 digits the subheading, which are the same in every member country. India adds 2 more digits, so an Indian tariff item (ITC HS) has 8 digits. **How many chapters does the HS have?** There are 97 chapters in 21 sections. Chapter 77 is reserved and unused. India’s tariff also has a national Chapter 98 for project imports, laboratory chemicals, baggage and similar special cases. **Is the HS code the same as the HSN code on a GST invoice?** They come from the same system. HSN is the name used under GST. Businesses above the turnover limits print 4 or 6 digits of the HSN on tax invoices; exports and imports need the full 8 digit tariff item on the shipping bill or bill of entry. **Who decides the final HS code for my shipment?** The exporter or importer declares it and is responsible for it, usually with the help of a licensed customs broker. Customs can reassess it. A wrong code can change the duty, block an export incentive or hold the cargo, so confirm the 8 digit code before you ship. **Does the transporter need the HS code?** For road freight inside India the e-way bill carries the HSN code of the goods, so the invoice must have it. For export and import the code is on the customs documents that travel with the cargo. **Where do I check the official Indian tariff?** CBIC publishes the Customs Tariff of India and DGFT publishes the ITC (HS) schedules with import and export policy for each 8 digit item. The links are in the sources below. Want an exact price? Our desk confirms your lane, vehicle and price, usually within minutes. [Plan an export or import](https://safeandsecure.in/services/freight-forwarding/) [All tools](https://safeandsecure.in/tools/) --- Source: https://safeandsecure.in/tools/hs-code-finder/ (the HTML page is the record; this markdown twin was generated from it on 2026-11-11). 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