Customs Tariff 2017
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About the Customs Tariff

Title	Effective date	Format
Customs Tariff Schedule	2017-01-01	HTML PDF (29 KB)
Customs Tariff Act	2017-01-01	HTML PDF (12 KB)
General Rules for the Interpretation of the Harmonized System	2017-01-01	HTML PDF (13 KB)
List of Countries and Applicable Tariff Treatments	2017-01-01	HTML PDF (88 KB)
Administrative Guidelines	2017-01-01	HTML PDF (21 KB)

Customs Tariff Schedule

Section I: Live Animals; Animal Products

Section I notes

Title	Effective date	Format
Chapter 1 - Live animals	2017-01-01	HTML PDF (27 KB)
Chapter 2 - Meat and edible meat offal	2017-01-01	HTML PDF (49 KB)
Chapter 3 - Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates	2017-01-01	HTML PDF (95 KB)
Chapter 4 - Dairy produce; birds' eggs; natural honey; edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included	2017-01-01	HTML PDF (50 KB)
Chapter 5 - Products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included	2017-01-01	HTML PDF (28 KB)

Section II: Vegetable Products

Section II notes

Title	Effective date	Format
Chapter 6 - Live trees and other plants; bulbs, roots and the like; cut flowers and ornamental foliage	2017-01-01	HTML PDF (36 KB)
Chapter 7 - Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers	2017-01-01	HTML PDF (92 KB)
Chapter 8 - Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons	2017-01-01	HTML PDF (62 KB)
Chapter 9 - Coffee, tea, maté and spices	2017-01-01	HTML PDF (29 KB)
Chapter 10 - Cereals	2017-01-01	HTML PDF (28 KB)
Chapter 11 - Products of the milling industry; malt; starches; inulin; wheat gluten	2017-01-01	HTML PDF (41 KB)
Chapter 12 - Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits; miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit; industrial or medicinal plants; straw and fodder	2017-01-01	HTML PDF (40 KB)
Chapter 13 - Lac; gums, resins and other vegetable saps and extracts	2017-01-01	HTML PDF (19 KB)
Chapter 14 - Vegetable plaiting materials; vegetable products not elsewhere specified or included	2017-01-01	HTML PDF (20 KB)

Section III: Animal or Vegetable Fats and Oils and their Cleavage Products; Prepared Edible Fats; Animal or Vegetable Waxes

Title	Effective date	Format
Chapter 15 - Animal or vegetable fats and oils and their cleavage products; prepared edible fats; animal or vegetable waxes	2017-01-01	HTML PDF (45 KB)

Section IV: Prepared Foodstuffs; Beverages, Spirits and Vinegar; Tobacco and Manufactured Tobacco Substitutes

Section IV notes

Title	Effective date	Format
Chapter 16 - Preparations of meat, of fish or of crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates	2017-01-01	HTML PDF (66 KB)
Chapter 17 - Sugars and sugar confectionery	2017-01-01	HTML PDF (30 KB)
Chapter 18 - Cocoa and cocoa preparations	2017-01-01	HTML PDF (24 KB)
Chapter 19 - Preparations of cereals, flour, starch or milk; pastrycooks' products	2017-01-01	HTML PDF (75 KB)
Chapter 20 - Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts or other parts of plants	2017-01-01	HTML PDF (74 KB)
Chapter 21 - Miscellaneous edible preparations	2017-01-01	HTML PDF (43 KB)
Chapter 22 - Beverages, spirits and vinegar	2017-01-01	HTML PDF (52 KB)
Chapter 23 - Residues and waste from the food industries; prepared animal fodder	2017-01-01	HTML PDF (37 KB)
Chapter 24 - Tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes	2017-01-01	HTML PDF (24 KB)

Section V: Mineral Products

Title	Effective date	Format
Chapter 25 - Salt; sulphur; earths and stone; plastering materials, lime and cement	2017-01-01	HTML PDF (49 KB)
Chapter 26 - Ores, slag and ash	2017-01-01	HTML PDF (34 KB)
Chapter 27 - Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes	2017-01-01	HTML PDF (39 KB)

Section VI: Products of the Chemical or Allied Industries

Section VI notes

Title	Effective date	Format
Chapter 28 - Inorganic chemicals; organic or inorganic compounds of precious metals, of rare-earth metals, of radioactive elements or of isotopes Chemical elements Inorganic acids and inorganic oxygen compounds of non-metals Halogen or sulphur compounds of non-metals Inorganic bases and oxides, hydroxides and peroxides of metals Salts and peroxysalts, of inorganic acids and metals Miscellaneous	2017-01-01	HTML PDF (73 KB)
Chapter 29 - Organic chemicals Hydrocarbons and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives Alcohols and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives Phenols, phenol-alcohols and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives Ethers, alcohol peroxides, ether peroxides, ketone peroxides, epoxides with a three-membered ring, acetals and hemiacetals, and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives Aldehyde-function compounds Ketone-function compounds and quinone-function compounds Carboxylic acids and their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives Esters of inorganic acids and their salts, and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives Nitrogen-function compounds Organo-inorganic compounds, heterocyclic compounds, nucleic acids and their salts, and sulphonamides Provitamins, vitamins and hormones Glycosides and vegetable alkaloids, natural or reproduced by synthesis, and their salts, ethers, esters and other derivatives Other organic compounds	2017-01-01	HTML PDF (134 KB)
Chapter 30 - Pharmaceutical products	2017-01-01	HTML PDF (41 KB)
Chapter 31 - Fertilizers	2017-01-01	HTML PDF (28 KB)
Chapter 32 - Tanning or dyeing extracts; tannins and their derivatives; dyes, pigments and other colouring matter; paints and varnishes; putty and other mastics; inks	2017-01-01	HTML PDF (44 KB)
Chapter 33 - Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations	2017-01-01	HTML PDF (34 KB)
Chapter 34 - Soap, organic surface-active agents, washing preparations, lubricating preparations, artificial waxes, prepared waxes, polishing or scouring preparations, candles and similar articles, modelling pastes, "dental waxes" and dental preparations with a basis of plaster	2017-01-01	HTML PDF (47 KB)
Chapter 35 - Albuminoidal substances; modified starches; glues; enzymes	2017-01-01	HTML PDF (29 KB)
Chapter 36 - Explosives; pyrotechnic products; matches; pyrophoric alloys; certain combustible preparations	2017-01-01	HTML PDF (22 KB)
Chapter 37 - Photographic or cinematographic goods	2017-01-01	HTML PDF (36 KB)
Chapter 38 - Miscellaneous chemical products	2017-01-01	HTML PDF (74 KB)

Section VII: Plastics and Articles Thereof; Rubber and Articles Thereof

Section VII notes

Title	Effective date	Format
Chapter 39 - Plastics and articles thereof Primary forms Waste, parings and scrap; semi-manufactures; articles	2017-01-01	HTML PDF (101 KB)
Chapter 40 - Rubber and articles thereof	2017-01-01	HTML PDF (78 KB)

Section VIII: Raw Hides and Skins, Leather, Furskins and Articles Thereof; Saddlery and Harness; Travel Goods, Handbags and Similar Containers; Articles of Animal Gut (Other than Silk-worm Gut)

Title	Effective date	Format
Chapter 41 - Raw hides and skins (other than furskins) and leather	2017-01-01	HTML PDF (41 KB)
Chapter 42 - Articles of leather; saddlery and harness; travel goods, handbags and similar containers; articles of animal gut (other than silk-worm gut)	2017-01-01	HTML PDF (34 KB)
Chapter 43 - Furskins and artificial fur; manufactures thereof	2017-01-01	HTML PDF (26 KB)

Section IX: Wood and Articles of Wood; Wood Charcoal; Cork and Articles of Cork; Manufactures of Straw, of Esparto or of Other Plaiting Materials; Basketware and Wickerwork

Title	Effective date	Format
Chapter 44 - Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal	2017-01-01	HTML PDF (74 KB)
Chapter 45 - Cork and articles of cork	2017-01-01	HTML PDF (19 KB)
Chapter 46 - Manufactures of straw, of esparto or of other plaiting materials; basketware and wickerwork	2017-01-01	HTML PDF (25 KB)

Section X: Pulp of Wood or of Other Fibrous Cellulosic Material; Recovered (Waste and Scrap) Paper or Paperboard; Paper and Paperboard and Articles Thereof

Title	Effective date	Format
Chapter 47 - Pulp of wood or of other fibrous cellulosic material; recovered (waste and scrap) paper or paperboard	2017-01-01	HTML PDF (24 KB)
Chapter 48 - Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard	2017-01-01	HTML PDF (85 KB)
Chapter 49 - Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans	2017-01-01	HTML PDF (29 KB)

Section XI: Textiles and Textile Articles

Section XI notes

Title	Effective date	Format
Chapter 50 - Silk	2017-01-01	HTML PDF (61 KB)
Chapter 51 - Wool, fine or coarse animal hair; horsehair yarn and woven fabric	2017-01-01	HTML PDF (30 KB)
Chapter 52 - Cotton	2017-01-01	HTML PDF (66 KB)
Chapter 53 - Other vegetable textile fibres; paper yarn and woven fabrics of paper yarn	2017-01-01	HTML PDF (23 KB)
Chapter 54 - Man-made filaments; strip and the like of man-made textile materials	2017-01-01	HTML PDF (67 KB)
Chapter 55 - Man-made staple fibres	2017-01-01	HTML PDF (81 KB)
Chapter 56 - Wadding, felt and nonwovens; special yarns; twine, cordage, ropes and cables and articles thereof	2017-01-01	HTML PDF (40 KB)
Chapter 57 - Carpets and other textile floor coverings	2017-01-01	HTML PDF (27 KB)
Chapter 58 - Special woven fabrics; tufted textile fabrics; lace; tapestries; trimmings; embroidery	2017-01-01	HTML PDF (32 KB)
Chapter 59 - Impregnated, coated, covered or laminated textile fabrics; textile articles of a kind suitable for industrial use	2017-01-01	HTML PDF (59 KB)
Chapter 60 - Knitted or crocheted fabrics	2017-01-01	HTML PDF (61 KB)
Chapter 61 - Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted	2017-01-01	HTML PDF (74 KB)
Chapter 62 - Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not knitted or crocheted	2017-01-01	HTML PDF (79 KB)
Chapter 63 - Other made up textile articles; sets; worn clothing and worn textile articles; rags Other made up textile articles Sets Worn clothing and worn textile articles; rags	2017-01-01	HTML PDF (56 KB)

Section XII: Footwear, Headgear, Umbrellas, Sun Umbrellas, Walking-sticks, Seat-sticks, Whips, Riding-crops and Parts Thereof; Prepared Feathers and Articles Made Therewith; Artificial Flowers; Articles of Human Hair

Title	Effective date	Format
Chapter 64 - Footwear, gaiters and the like; parts of such articles	2017-01-01	HTML PDF (61 KB)
Chapter 65 - Headgear and parts thereof	2017-01-01	HTML PDF (35 KB)
Chapter 66 - Umbrellas, sun umbrellas, walking-sticks, seat-sticks, whips, riding-crops and parts thereof	2017-01-01	HTML PDF (16 KB)
Chapter 67 - Prepared feathers and down and articles made of feathers or of down; artificial flowers; articles of human hair	2017-01-01	HTML PDF (21 KB)

Section XIII: Articles of Stone, Plaster, Cement, Asbestos, Mica or Similar Materials; Ceramic Products; Glass and Glassware

Title	Effective date	Format
Chapter 68 - Articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials	2017-01-01	HTML PDF (45 KB)
Chapter 69 - Ceramic products Goods of siliceous fossil meals or of similar siliceous earths, and refractory goods Other ceramic products	2017-01-01	HTML PDF (35 KB)
Chapter 70 - Glass and glassware	2017-01-01	HTML PDF (58 KB)

Section XIV: Natural or Cultured Pearls, Precious or Semi-precious Stones, Precious Metals, Metals Clad with Precious Metal and Articles Thereof; Imitation Jewellery; Coin

Title	Effective date	Format
Chapter 71 - Natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones, precious metals, metals clad with precious metal and articles thereof; imitation jewellery; coin Natural or cultured pearls and precious or semi-precious stones Precious metals and metals clad with precious metal Jewellery, goldsmiths' and silversmiths' wares and other articles	2017-01-01	HTML PDF (45 KB)

Section XV: Base Metals and Articles of Base Metal

Section XV notes

Title	Effective date	Format
Chapter 72 - Iron and steel Primary materials; products in granular or powder form Iron and non-alloy steel Stainless steel Other alloy steel; hollow drill bars and rods, of alloy or non-alloy steel	2017-01-01	HTML PDF (98 KB)
Chapter 73 - Articles of iron or steel	2017-01-01	HTML PDF (114 KB)
Chapter 74 - Copper and articles thereof	2017-01-01	HTML PDF (69 KB)
Chapter 75 - Nickel and articles thereof	2017-01-01	HTML PDF (45 KB)
Chapter 76 - Aluminum and articles thereof	2017-01-01	HTML PDF (51 KB)
Chapter 77 - (Reserved for possible future use in the Harmonized System)
Chapter 78 - Lead and articles thereof	2017-01-01	HTML PDF (43 KB)
Chapter 79 - Zinc and articles thereof	2017-01-01	HTML PDF (31 KB)
Chapter 80 - Tin and articles thereof	2017-01-01	HTML PDF (27 KB)
Chapter 81 - Other base metals; cermets; articles thereof	2017-01-01	HTML PDF (37 KB)
Chapter 82 - Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereof of base metal	2017-01-01	HTML PDF (61 KB)
Chapter 83 - Miscellaneous articles of base metal	2017-01-01	HTML PDF (43 KB)

Section XVI: Machinery and Mechanical Appliances; Electrical Equipment; Parts Thereof; Sound Recorders and Reproducers, Television Image and Sound Recorders and Reproducers, and Parts and Accessories of Such Articles

Section XVI notes

Title	Effective date	Format
Chapter 84 - Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof	2017-01-01	HTML PDF (342 KB)
Chapter 85 - Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts and accessories of such articles	2017-01-01	HTML PDF (217 KB)

Section XVII: Vehicles, Aircraft, Vessels and Associated Transport Equipment

Section XVII notes

Title	Effective date	Format
Chapter 86 - Railway or tramway locomotives, rolling-stock and parts thereof; railway or tramway track fixtures and fittings and parts thereof; mechanical (including electro-mechanical) traffic signalling equipment of all kinds	2017-01-01	HTML PDF (36 KB)
Chapter 87 - Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling-stock, and parts and accessories thereof	2017-01-01	HTML PDF (99 KB)
Chapter 88 - Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof	2017-01-01	HTML PDF (25 KB)
Chapter 89 - Ships, boats and floating structures	2017-01-01	HTML PDF (42 KB)

Section XVIII: Optical, Photographic, Cinematographic, Measuring, Checking, Precision, Medical or Surgical Instruments and Apparatus; Clocks and Watches; Musical Instruments; Parts and Accessories Thereof

Title	Effective date	Format
Chapter 90 - Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof	2017-01-01	HTML PDF (118 KB)
Chapter 91 - Clocks and watches and parts thereof	2017-01-01	HTML PDF (36 KB)
Chapter 92 - Musical instruments; parts and accessories of such articles	2017-01-01	HTML PDF (37 KB)

Section XIX: Arms and Ammunition; Parts and Accessories Thereof

Title	Effective date	Format
Chapter 93 - Arms and ammunition; parts and accessories thereof	2017-01-01	HTML PDF (30 KB)

Section XX: Miscellaneous Manufactured Articles

Title	Effective date	Format
Chapter 94 - Furniture; bedding, mattresses, mattress supports, cushions and similar stuffed furnishings; lamps and lighting fittings, not elsewhere specified or included; illuminated signs, illuminated name-plates and the like; prefabricated buildings	2017-01-01	HTML PDF (54 KB)
Chapter 95 - Toys, games and sports requisites; parts and accessories thereof	2017-01-01	HTML PDF (47 KB)
Chapter 96 - Miscellaneous manufactured articles	2017-01-01	HTML PDF (54 KB)

Section XXI: Works of Art, Collectors' Pieces and Antiques

Title	Effective date	Format
Chapter 97 - Works of art, collectors' pieces and antiques	2017-01-01	HTML PDF (24 KB)
Chapter 98 - Special classification provisions – non-commercial Relief provisions Prohibition provisions	2017-01-01	HTML PDF (78 KB)
Chapter 99 - Special classification provisions – commercial	2017-01-01	HTML PDF (321 KB)

Date modified:: 2017-01-01

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