TRANSPARENCY & DATA PROVENANCE
Official Customs & Tariff Data Sources
✔ Tariff data verified: July 2026
(Official Government Publications)
hscodedb.com is an independent customs reference database. To guarantee maximum YMYL accuracy and compliance reliability, every 6-digit WCO subheading, national 8/10-digit tariff extension, MFN duty rate, trade remedy overlay, and binding classification ruling is sourced directly from primary public-domain government publications.
Primary Dataset Ingestion Ledger
| Dataset | Official Source & Authority | Format / Access | Ingested Scope & Vintage |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Base HTS Data | U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC HTS) | Official REST API (JSON) | 5,755 HS6 subheadings & 10-digit HTS lines (Jul 2026) |
| Section 301 China Tariffs | Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) & USITC Ch 99 | Federal Register / USITC Ch 99 | Headings 9903.88.01–9903.88.68 (Jul 2026) |
| Section 232 Steel & Aluminum | U.S. Department of Commerce (BIS) & CBP CSMS Bulletins | USITC Ch 99 (9903.80 / 9903.85) | Chapters 72, 73, 76 derivative tariff overlays (Jul 2026) |
| U.S. AD/CVD Active Orders | U.S. Department of Commerce Enforcement & Compliance (ITA) | ACCESS Federal Register Bulk Data | 778 active antidumping & countervailing duty orders (Jul 2026) |
| CBP CROSS Binding Rulings | U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) CROSS Portal | Official Rulings API | 1,525 verified product-to-HS ruling matches (Jul 2026) |
| PGA Compliance Flags | CBP Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) Flag Guide | FDA / USDA / EPA Supplemental Guides | PGA requirements mapped per HTS line (Jul 2026) |
| UK Trade Tariff (UKGT) | HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC Trade Tariff API) | Official API v2 (JSON) | UK 10-digit commodity schedules & MFN duties (Jul 2026) |
| EU TARIC / Combined Nomenclature | European Commission Taxation and Customs Union (TARIC) | EU Open Data Portal | EU 8-digit CN & 10-digit TARIC commodity codes (Jul 2026) |
| WCO 2022 Nomenclature | World Customs Organization (WCO) Secretariat | Official Nomenclature Publications | 21 Sections, 98 Chapters, 5,755 HS6 subheadings (Jul 2026) |
Verification Standards & Updates
Tariff databases are updated continuously as national customs authorities issue statutory amendments, Federal Register notices, and trade agreement updates. Our automated ingestion engine checks primary government endpoints on a recurring schedule to maintain data integrity.
Official Legal Disclaimer: Tariff schedules and duty rates published on hscodedb.com are provided for informational and preliminary entry preparation purposes. Official classification and legal duty assessments are determined exclusively by authorized customs agencies (such as CBP, HMRC, or national customs authorities).