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TN VED code (HS code): how to classify your goods

The HS code determines the duty rate, the permits you need and whether the goods can be imported at all. Here is how the code is built and how to determine it — or we can do it for you.

What the TN VED code is

  • First 2 digits — chapter
  • First 4 digits — heading
  • First 6 digits — subheading (the international part)
  • All 10 digits — the full code stated in the declaration

TN VED is the Commodity Nomenclature of Foreign Economic Activity. Every product crossing the border gets a 10-digit code. It is based on the international Harmonized System: the first six digits are the same in most countries, and the last four specify the product at national level.

What the code affects

  • The customs duty rate and, for some goods, excise
  • Which certificates, licences and permits are required
  • Import or export bans and restrictions
  • Eligibility for exemptions and preferences

How to determine the code

  • Gather an exact description: what it is made of, what it is for, how it works, in what form it is supplied
  • Find the matching section and chapter of the nomenclature
  • Read the section and chapter notes — they often exclude the option that looks obvious
  • Apply the General Rules of Interpretation in order, from the first to the sixth
  • Check the chosen code against the technical documentation

If the product is complex or could fall under several headings, you can obtain an advance classification ruling from the customs authorities — it settles the code before the cargo arrives.

What a wrong code costs

A wrong code is one of the most common causes of customs delays. If customs disagrees with the classification, it changes the code: payments are reassessed, the cargo waits at the post, and a fine is possible where payments were understated. Checking the code before shipment costs less than fixing it after arrival.

Frequently asked questions

How many digits does an HS (TN VED) code have?

The full code has 10 digits. The first 6 follow the international Harmonized System and are the same in most countries; the last 4 specify the product at national level.

Are TN VED and TIF TN the same thing?

Yes. TIF TN is the Uzbek abbreviation of the Commodity Nomenclature of Foreign Economic Activity and TN VED is the Russian one. Both refer to the same 10-digit codes.

Can I determine the code myself?

You can, but the responsibility stays with you: if customs disagrees with the classification, it changes the code and reassesses payments. For complex goods you can obtain an advance classification ruling from the customs authorities.

What is needed to determine the code?

An exact description of the goods: what they are made of, what they are for, how they work and in what form they are supplied. Technical documentation, a catalogue or photos make classification faster and more accurate.

How we work

  1. 1.

    Request

    You send a request or give us a call.

  2. 2.

    Analysis

    We check documents, classify goods and calculate duties.

  3. 3.

    Clearance

    We file the declaration and accompany the cargo at the post.

  4. 4.

    Release

    Cargo released — we deliver it to your warehouse.