The HS code you file under sets your duty rate, and it's the first thing that goes wrong when nobody checks it. Search common import categories below for an illustrative starting point.
This is a reference table spanning ~50 import categories across electronics, machinery, textiles, home goods, metals, and more — compiled as illustrative ranges, not a customs classification tool. The real HS code for your product depends on its exact material, function, and construction — two similar-looking products can sit under different headings. Use this to orient yourself, then confirm the precise code via the CBIC Customs Tariff or a licensed CHA before you file anything.
| Category | Illustrative HS chapter | Typical BCD range | Typical IGST | Notes |
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HS classification depends on what a product is, materially and functionally — not what category a seller lists it under. A plastic toy with an electronic sound module can straddle "toy" and "electronic device" headings; a bag can be classified differently depending on whether its outer surface is textile or leather-look material. This ambiguity is exactly where misclassification risk lives, and it's why the ranges above are wide — the real answer depends on details a category label can't capture. Our Landed Cost & Customs Duty guide covers this in more depth.
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