Supplymo
Customs decision tool

Find the likely HS code and import-duty path

Describe the product or enter an HS clue, then review destination tariff evidence, tax assumptions, and missing facts before supplier payment.

HS & duty workspace

Start with any product or HS clue

Paste text or a link here; drag or paste photos too.

Describe the product, enter a 4–10 digit HS code, paste a direct 1688 product link, or add a photo

Product nameHS code1688 linkPhoto

Use the customs value you intend to verify. This field is treated as USD for United States.

Origin
Next step

Quick answer

What this checker can tell you before payment

An HS checker can narrow a product to a likely classification family and show the destination duty path, but the product's material, construction, intended use, national subcode, customs value, and current trade measures decide whether a rate is usable. Treat the result as a reviewable starting point, then open the linked official tariff before relying on it.

Candidate and match level are explicit.

Destination source and date stay visible.

Missing facts block false certainty.

Illustrative case

See how a product clue becomes a review path

This example demonstrates the decision structure. It is not a classification, customer report, or final tariff quote.

Example only

Reusable polypropylene storage box

Known facts
PP plastic · household storage · non-electrical
Supplier clue
392690
Still missing
Exact construction, destination subcode, restrictions, current measures
  1. 1

    Search the product facts

    The product name and material may return several HS starting points; the supplier code remains a clue.

  2. 2

    Compare the wording

    Check whether the official heading and notes fit the product's material, construction, and intended use.

  3. 3

    Resolve the destination line

    Move from HS6 to the importing market's longer tariff code before using a rate or trade measure.

  4. 4

    Decide the next action

    Open the official tariff, ask the supplier for missing facts, or submit Product Check for a written review.

Classification path

HS6 is the start — not the complete import answer

HS6 family

A shared six-digit classification family narrows the product, but a short or generic clue can still cover several goods.

Destination tariff code

The importing market adds national digits, legal notes, units, and sometimes product-specific conditions.

Duty stack

MFN duty, additional measures, preference eligibility, VAT/GST, customs value, and fees must be reviewed separately.

Official review paths

Open the authority behind the result

The result links to the selected destination. This registry shows the maintained entry points and their last link-check status; reachability is not proof that a particular classification or rate is correct.

Boundary: official portals are review sources, not automatic approvals. Product details, origin, importer context, valuation, documents, restrictions, and current measures still control the outcome.

Questions

HS code and import-duty checker FAQ

How does the HS code and import duty checker work?

Enter a product name or a 4–10 digit HS clue, choose the destination, optionally add a customs value, and confirm China origin. The tool searches possible classifications, separates exact records from parent or destination-subcode ranges, and shows the source, date, assumptions, and next review step.

Does this give me the exact import duty rate?

No. It shows source-derived reference evidence when available. A destination tariff subcode, additional trade measure, preference rule, product restriction, or formula input can still change the payable amount. The result is not a binding customs ruling.

Can I trust the HS code a 1688 supplier gives me?

Treat it as a clue. Supplier codes can be incomplete, copied from another market, or wrong for the product's material and use. Compare the description with the destination tariff and ask the supplier for the missing construction details before payment.

Why do material and intended use matter?

Classification often turns on what a product is made from, how it is constructed, and what it does. A generic product name can lead to several plausible codes, which is why the checker labels candidates as starting points rather than final answers.

Which destinations can I review?

The current comparison covers the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Singapore, Germany, France, Spain, Italy, South Korea, Indonesia, and Vietnam. Unsupported destinations are not silently mapped to a generic fallback.

What does the illustrative import amount include?

An amount is shown only when the recorded rate form and required tax inputs support a single illustration. The result lists its assumptions and exclusions. Brokerage, carrier fees, storage, product testing, penalties, and unverified trade measures are not silently added.

Can Supplymo replace a customs broker or customs authority?

No. Supplymo helps organize pre-payment facts and directs you to the relevant official tariff path. Final classification, admissibility, valuation, and customs treatment remain subject to the importer, customs authority, and qualified professional review.

Can I paste a 1688 link or upload a product photo?

Yes. A direct 1688 product-detail link can be read into a product-confirmation card. A JPG or PNG up to 5 MB can be sent to 1688 image search only after you explicitly agree to that processing. Other store links go to manual Product Check. Link and photo matches remain clues: you still confirm the product and choose an HS candidate before reviewing duty evidence.

Next decision

Continue with the evidence you still need

Need a written review?

Resolve classification gaps before supplier payment.

Send the product link, material, intended use, destination, value clue, photos, and supplier-provided code. Supplymo will show what is confirmed, missing, and still needs official review.

Submit Product Check