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Customs & Trade → HS Code Lookup

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Summary

Search HS codes or related descriptions by entering either a numeric HS code or keyword to retrieve matching HS code information from the FreightUtils API.

Inputs

  • HS Code or Keyword (required) — Enter a numeric HS code (e.g. 8517) or a keyword (e.g. telephones) for free-text search against WCO HS 2022 nomenclature.

Output shape

a single JSON response containing a list of HS code matches and details.

The operation sends a GET request to the /hs endpoint of the FreightUtils API with the query parameter 'q' set to the input string. The results include HS codes matching the input text or number. Response format depends on the API's standard HS lookup endpoint response.

Examples

Example 1: Look up HS codes related to 'coffee' to find the appropriate numeric codes and descriptions for customs and trade documentation.

Set the 'HS Code or Keyword' parameter to 'coffee'.

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