{"id":12097,"date":"2025-03-04T10:13:54","date_gmt":"2025-03-04T10:13:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bosporus24.de\/?p=12097"},"modified":"2025-03-12T19:48:55","modified_gmt":"2025-03-12T19:48:55","slug":"zolltarifnummern-hs-codes-richtig-bestimmen-so-vermeiden-sie-verzoegerungen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bosporus24.de\/en\/zolltarifnummern-hs-codes-richtig-bestimmen-so-vermeiden-sie-verzoegerungen\/","title":{"rendered":"Determine customs tariff numbers (HS codes) correctly: How to avoid delays"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The <strong data-start=\"93\" data-end=\"122\">Customs tariff number (HS code)<\/strong> is a <strong data-start=\"131\" data-end=\"183\">international classification system for goods<\/strong>which is used for the <strong data-start=\"197\" data-end=\"218\">Import and export<\/strong> is mandatory. Incorrect or inaccurate information can lead to <strong data-start=\"288\" data-end=\"343\">Customs delays, additional payments or even penalties<\/strong> lead.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"360\" data-end=\"410\"><strong data-start=\"363\" data-end=\"408\">1. what is the customs tariff number (HS code)?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"411\" data-end=\"576\">The <strong data-start=\"415\" data-end=\"450\">HS code (Harmonized System)<\/strong> is a <strong data-start=\"460\" data-end=\"486\">Numeric commodity code<\/strong>which is used worldwide for the identification of products in customs and tax matters.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"578\" data-end=\"613\"><strong data-start=\"581\" data-end=\"611\">Structure of the HS code number:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"614\" data-end=\"820\">\n<li data-start=\"614\" data-end=\"674\">The first <strong data-start=\"627\" data-end=\"640\">6 digits<\/strong> are internationally standardized.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"675\" data-end=\"748\">In the EU, they are supplemented by further <strong data-start=\"709\" data-end=\"724\">2-4 digits<\/strong> (TARIC code).<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"749\" data-end=\"820\">In Germany, the complete customs tariff number <strong data-start=\"803\" data-end=\"817\">11 positions<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"822\" data-end=\"858\"><strong data-start=\"825\" data-end=\"856\">Example of an HS code:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"859\" data-end=\"937\">\n<li data-start=\"859\" data-end=\"937\">0902.10.00.00 \u2192 <strong data-start=\"877\" data-end=\"935\">Black tea, unfermented, in packages up to 3 kg<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 data-start=\"944\" data-end=\"995\"><strong data-start=\"947\" data-end=\"993\">2 Why is the correct HS code important?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"996\" data-end=\"1231\"><strong data-start=\"998\" data-end=\"1040\">Determines the customs rate &amp; import duties<\/strong><br data-start=\"1040\" data-end=\"1043\" \/><strong data-start=\"1045\" data-end=\"1085\">Defines import or export bans<\/strong> (e.g. for protected goods)<br data-start=\"1114\" data-end=\"1117\" \/><strong data-start=\"1119\" data-end=\"1169\">Enables preferential tariffs &amp; tax reductions<\/strong><br data-start=\"1169\" data-end=\"1172\" \/><strong data-start=\"1174\" data-end=\"1229\">Required for trade documents &amp; customs declarations<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1233\" data-end=\"1389\"><strong data-start=\"1236\" data-end=\"1267\">Incorrect HS codes lead to<\/strong><br data-start=\"1267\" data-end=\"1270\" \/><strong data-start=\"1272\" data-end=\"1289\">Delays<\/strong> at customs<br data-start=\"1299\" data-end=\"1302\" \/><strong data-start=\"1304\" data-end=\"1337\">Fines or additional payments<\/strong><br data-start=\"1337\" data-end=\"1340\" \/><strong data-start=\"1342\" data-end=\"1387\">Confiscation or return of the goods<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"1396\" data-end=\"1444\"><strong data-start=\"1399\" data-end=\"1442\">3. how do I find the correct HS code?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3 data-start=\"1446\" data-end=\"1491\"><strong data-start=\"1450\" data-end=\"1489\">a) Use of the EU TARIC system<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"1492\" data-end=\"1738\">\n<li data-start=\"1492\" data-end=\"1738\">About the official <strong data-start=\"1514\" data-end=\"1533\">TARIC database<\/strong> the customs tariff number can be looked up:<br data-start=\"1581\" data-end=\"1584\" \/><strong data-start=\"1586\" data-end=\"1736\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ec.europa.eu\/taxation_customs\/dds2\/taric\/taric_consultation.jsp\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"1588\" data-end=\"1734\">https:\/\/ec.europa.eu\/taxation_customs\/dds2\/taric\/taric_consultation.jsp<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-start=\"1740\" data-end=\"1792\"><strong data-start=\"1744\" data-end=\"1790\">b) Classification via German customs<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"1793\" data-end=\"2028\">\n<li data-start=\"1793\" data-end=\"2028\">The German customs system offers a <strong data-start=\"1831\" data-end=\"1872\">Electronic tariff information (EZT)<\/strong>:<br data-start=\"1873\" data-end=\"1876\" \/><strong data-start=\"1878\" data-end=\"2026\"><a target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"1880\" data-end=\"2024\">https:\/\/www.zoll.de\/DE\/Fachthemen\/Zoelle\/Zolltarif\/zolltarif_node.html<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-start=\"2030\" data-end=\"2066\"><strong data-start=\"2034\" data-end=\"2064\">c) Advice from experts<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"2067\" data-end=\"2220\">\n<li data-start=\"2067\" data-end=\"2220\">If the goods are difficult to classify, it is worthwhile <strong data-start=\"2130\" data-end=\"2146\">Customs advice<\/strong> or a <strong data-start=\"2157\" data-end=\"2198\">Binding tariff information (BTI)<\/strong> from German customs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 data-start=\"2227\" data-end=\"2288\"><strong data-start=\"2230\" data-end=\"2286\">4. practical tips for avoiding delays<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2289\" data-end=\"2591\"><strong data-start=\"2291\" data-end=\"2332\">Formulate product description precisely<\/strong> \u2192 Name, material, intended use<br data-start=\"2367\" data-end=\"2370\" \/><strong data-start=\"2372\" data-end=\"2436\">Always coordinate the HS code with suppliers or customs agents<\/strong><br data-start=\"2436\" data-end=\"2439\" \/><strong data-start=\"2441\" data-end=\"2475\">Check the code regularly<\/strong> \u2192 Customs tariffs are changing!<br data-start=\"2501\" data-end=\"2504\" \/><strong data-start=\"2506\" data-end=\"2550\">Apply for a BTI for uncertain cases<\/strong> \u2192 Binding information from customs<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Die Zolltarifnummer (HS-Code) ist ein internationales Klassifizierungssystem f\u00fcr Waren, das f\u00fcr den Import und Export zwingend erforderlich ist. Eine falsche oder ungenaue Angabe kann zu Zollverz\u00f6gerungen, Nachzahlungen oder sogar Strafen [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[155,161],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-12097","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-zoll-importverfahren","category-zolltarifnummern-hs-codes-richtig-bestimmen-so-vermeiden-sie-verzoegerungen"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bosporus24.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12097","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/bosporus24.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/bosporus24.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bosporus24.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bosporus24.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12097"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/bosporus24.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12097\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12098,"href":"https:\/\/bosporus24.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12097\/revisions\/12098"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bosporus24.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12097"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bosporus24.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=12097"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bosporus24.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=12097"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}