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2015 HTSA Preliminary Edition

This edition of the HTS takes effect January 1, 2015. This page contains the chapter-by-chapter listing of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule and general notes. The links below correspond to the various sections in the Table of Contents for the Harmonized Tariff Schedule. Clicking on a link will load the corresponding Adobe .pdf file (Note: Section notes, if any, are attached to the first chapter of each section. "Page down" to view chapter after selecting.)

Section I: Live Animals; Animal Products

Section I

 

Section II: Vegetable Products

Section II


 

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

Section III


 

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

Section IV


 

Section V: Mineral Products

Section V


 

Section VI: Products of the Chemical or Allied Industries

Section VI

Chapter 29: 
Chapter 31: 


 

Section VII: Plastics and Articles Thereof Rubber and Articles Thereof

Section VII


 

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 Silkworm Gut)

Section VIII


 

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

Section IX


 

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

Section X


 

Section XI: Textile and Textile Articles

Section XI

Chapter 50: 
Chapter 52: 
Chapter 54: 


 

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

Section XII


 

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

Section XIII


 

Section XIV: Natural or Cultured Pearls, Precious or Semiprecious Stones, Precious Metals, Metals Clad With Precious Metal, and Articles Thereof; Imitation Jewelry; Coin

Section XIV


 

Section XV: Base Metals and Articles of Base Metal

Section XV


 

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


 

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

Section XVII


 

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

Section XVIII


 

Section XIX: Arms and Ammunition; Parts and Accessories Thereof

Section XIX


 

Section XX: Miscellaneous Manufactured Articles

Section XX


 

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

Section XXI


 

Section XXII: Special Classification Provisions; Temporary Legislation; Temporary Modifications Proclaimed Pursuant to Trade Agreements Legislation; Additional Import Restrictions Proclaimed Pursuant to Section 22 of the Agricultural Adjustment Act, As Amended

Section XXII


 


Statistical Annexes

Annex A - Schedule C, Classification of Country and Territory Designations for U.S. Import Statistics

Annex B - International Standard Country Codes

Annex C - Schedule D, Customs District and Port Codes