Trade words

Product type

Official name: subheading

The first 6 digits. They are the same worldwide, so foreign duty and trade figures are compared at this level.

Lessons that use this word

Lesson 54 min readChoosing a product and finding its HS codeHow to find your product's 8-digit HS code, why the exact code decides its duty and rules, and what to do when two codes seem to fit.
Lesson 64 min readFinding your first buyers abroadChoose markets from trade figures, find importers in customs records, meet buyers at fairs and through your council, and check a buyer before you ship.
Lesson 85 min readHS classification: 2, 4, 6 and 8 digitsHow an HS code is built, the six rules customs uses to choose one, why the notes matter, and how to get a binding answer before you import.
Lesson 264 min readMarket size, share and growth by countryHow to read a country's imports of your product, India's share of them and their growth, and why the 6-digit code and data delays matter.
Lesson 284 min readDuty in export marketsWhy the duty your buyer pays matters to you, how MFN and preferential rates differ, and what GSP, DCTS and extra duties like Section 301 change.
Lesson 304 min readBuilding a simple trade reportPut one HS code on one page: market size, top countries, buyers, price trend, duty and rules, each with its source and its date.

Trade Academy is education, not legal, tax or customs advice. Rules and rates change by notification: check the live source, or ask a licensed customs broker, before you act.