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List 9: Product classification type

Last updated in issue 63
Value Description Notes Issue number Modified in Issue
01 WCO Harmonized System World Customs Organization Harmonized Commodity Coding and Description System, the basis of most other commodity code schemes. Use 6 digits, without punctuation. See https://www.wcoomd.org/en/topics/nomenclature/instrument-and-tools/hs-nomenclature-2022-edition.aspx and https://www.wcotradetools.org/en/harmonized-system 0 63
02 UNSPSC UN Standard Product and Service Classification, including national versions adopted without any additions or changes to the codes or their meaning. Use 8 (or occasionally 10) digits, without punctuation 0 58
03 HMRC UK Revenue and Customs classifications, based on the Harmonized System (8 or 10 digits, without punctuation, for exports from and imports into the UK respectively). See https://www.gov.uk/trade-tariff 1 63
04 Warenverzeichnis für die Außenhandelsstatistik German export trade classification, based on the Harmonised System 5
05 TARIC EU TARIC codes, an extended version of the Harmonized System primarily for imports into the EU. Use 10 digits, without punctuation. See https://taxation-customs.ec.europa.eu/customs-4/calculation-customs-duties/customs-tariff/eu-customs-tariff-taric_en 5 63
06 Fondsgroep Centraal Boekhuis free classification field for publishers 8
07 Sender’s product category A product category (not a subject classification) assigned by the sender 10
08 GAPP Product Class Product classification maintained by the Chinese General Administration of Press and Publication (http://www.gapp.gov.cn) 15
09 CPA Statistical Classification of Products by Activity in the European Economic Community, see http://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/ramon/nomenclatures/index.cfm?TargetUrl=LST_NOM_DTL&StrNom=CPA_2008. Use 6 digits, without punctuation. For example, printed children’s books are ‘58.11.13’, but the periods are normally ommited in ONIX 16
10 NCM Mercosur/Mercosul Common Nomenclature, based on the Harmonised System. Use 8 digits, without punctuation 23
11 CPV Common Procurement Vocabulary, uses to describe requirements for tender for public tendering and procurement within the EU. Code is a nine digit number (including the check digit). See http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=URISERV:l22008 33
12 PKWiU Polish Classification of Products and Services (2015). Use a single letter followed by 2 to 7 digits, without punctuation. Only for use in ONIX 3.0 or later 47
13 HTSUS US HTS (or HTSA) commodity codes for import of goods into USA (10 digits, without punctuation). Only for use in ONIX 3.0 or later. See https://hts.usitc.gov/current 52
14 US Schedule B US Schedule B commodity codes for export from USA (10 digits, without punctuation). Only for use in ONIX 3.0 or later. See http://uscensus.prod.3ceonline.com 52
15 Clave SAT Mexican SAT classification, based on UN SPSC with later modifications (8 digits, without punctuation). Only for use in ONIX 3.0 or later. See https://www.sat.gob.mx/consultas/53693/catalogo-de-productos-y-servicios 58
16 CN EU Combined Nomenclature commodity codes, an extended version of the Harmonized System primarily for exports from the EU. Use 8 digits, without punctuation. Only for use in ONIX 3.0 or later. See https://trade.ec.europa.eu/access-to-markets/en/content/combined-nomenclature-0 63
17 CCT Canadian Customs Tariff scheme, 8 or 10 digits for imports into and exports from Canada. Only for use in ONIX 3.0 or later. See https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/trade-commerce/tariff-tarif/menu-eng.html 64
18 CACT Australian ‘Working tariff’. Combined Australian Customs Tariff Nomenclature and Statistical Classification. Only for use in ONIX 3.0 or later. See https://www.abf.gov.au/importing-exporting-and-manufacturing/tariff-classification 64
19 NICO Mexican Número de Identificación Comercial, 10 digits for imports into and exports from Mexico. Only for use in ONIX 3.0 or later. See https://www.snice.gob.mx/cs/avi/snice/nico.ligie.html 64
50 Electre genre Typologie de marché géré par Electre (Market segment code maintained by Electre) 24
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