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This new, free resource is for vintage and secondhand sellers to access HTS codes and shipping notes from vendors who are successfully clearing customs.
If you are a vintage, antiques or secondhand vendor shipping products to the United States, you are by now familiar with Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) codes.
These 10-digit numbers dictate the duties and tariffs you or your buyer will pay in order for your shipment to enter the country.
Finding the right HTS code for your product can feel like searching for a needle in a haystack. Or maybe you have questions about using a particular code. So why not find out codes other sellers have been using?
We've launched a brand-new, free, community-driven HTS code resource for vintage sellers (shout out to MidModCollect for the idea!)
This is a collaborative document for sellers where you can:
This resource aims to distill your collective knowledge into one easy-to-access place, and we would love it if you would add your frequently used codes and experiences to the document!
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Your responsibility: As the seller/exporter, you are ultimately responsible for the accuracy of the HTS codes used on your shipments and for paying the correct duties. This resource is a guide, not legal advice.
Verify your codes: Always use the codes you find here as a starting point, then verify them against the official Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) on the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) website.
Duty rates are not included: Tariff rates change constantly. We deliberately do not include duty rates in this sheet. You must look up the current rates for your specific HTS code on the official HTSUS website.
Hopefully this makes navigating U.S. Customs a little less daunting — bookmark it for easy reference!
