2023 Basic Harmonized Tariff Schedule

 

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS) sets out the tariff rates and statistical categories for all merchandise imported into the United States. The HTS is based on the international Harmonized System, which is the global system of nomenclature applied to most world trade in goods. The Commission publishes and maintains the HTS in its various forms, and periodically makes recommendations to the President regarding modifications needed to keep the HTS consistent with international nomenclature. U.S. Customs and Border Protection administer the HTS at U.S. ports of entry and also provide advice and rulings on matters relating to the classification of imports.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS) was enacted by Congress and made effective on January 1, 1989, replacing the former Tariff Schedules of the United States.

 

 

The USITC maintains and publishes the HTS (in print and on-line) pursuant to the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988; see the preface to the HTS for additional explanatory material. However, Customs and Border Protection of the Department of Homeland Security is responsible for interpreting and enforcing the HTS.  

 

The HTS provides the appropriate tariff rates and statistical categories for all merchandise imported into the United States.

 

It is created on the International Harmonized System, which is the global classification system that is used to describe most world commodities.