HS Code List by Category: Electronics, Apparel, Furniture

Last updated: August 10, 2026

Not sure which HS code you need for your product? Start by locating the chapter that matches your product category, then use the lookup tool to pull the exact 10-digit HTS for US entry. Below you’ll find a practical HS code list organized by electronics, apparel, and furniture, with the US MFN duty rate for each line and the Section 301 surcharge where it applies. The six-digit codes in this guide are the global HS root, maintained by the World Customs Organization, which more than 200 countries use as the basis for their tariffs. The United States adds four more digits to form the HTSUS code that actually drives what you pay at the border.

You probably came here because a supplier on Alibaba or 1688 quoted you a code, or because you simply need a fast answer before you ship. That instinct is right: your code decides your duty, your compliance risk, and whether your shipment clears on time. It also shapes how your HS code drives the customs clearance process. We built this list so you can scan your category in seconds and then verify the precise code yourself, with no broker required for the first pass.

Key takeaways
– The six-digit HS code is global; the US adds four digits to make the 10-digit HTSUS that sets your final duty rate.
– Material, not product name, often drives the rate: a cotton T-shirt (6109.10) is 16.5% MFN, while a synthetic one can reach 32%.
– Many China-origin goods carry a Section 301 surcharge on top of the base rate. Wooden furniture (9403.60) is 0% MFN but +25% Section 301.
– A supplier’s listing code is a starting point, not proof. Always confirm the chapter and the full 10-digit HTS for your destination before you file.
– You can look up the exact 10-digit HS code for any product for free and bridge it to the complete HS code classification guide for China imports.

What is the HS code for common products?

This table covers the most frequently imported consumer goods from China. Rates shown are the US MFN (most-favored-nation) base rate using the 2026 HTSUS. The “Note” column flags the Section 301 surcharge that stacks on top for China origin, plus the “ITA” status where the item is duty-free under the Information Technology Agreement.

The HS code for common products runs from 8517.13 (smartphone, 0% MFN) to 9403.60 (wooden furniture, 0% plus 25% Section 301). The table below lists the 6-digit code, product, and 2026 US rate for the top China-origin imports.

Read this table two ways. First, the base MFN rate varies wildly by material even within one product type, and apparel is the clearest example. Second, the Section 301 column is the part most Alibaba buyers miss, because it is not in the six-digit code at all. A wooden dining chair at 9401.30 may be 0% base, while a wooden table at 9403.60 is 0% base plus 25% Section 301. Same wood, same country, different chapter, different bill.

Every rate above is drawn from the official 2026 HTSUS schedule from the USITC. Always re-check the live schedule before you file, because rates are amended in each revision.

A note on 2026 tariff changes. As of July 24, 2026, a new country-of-origin “forced-labor” Section 301 adds a blanket 12.5% surcharge on China-origin goods (Chapter 99 subcode 9903.05.31), stacking on top of the existing China 301 shown above. Vietnam carries 12.5% and Mexico 10% (USMCA-qualified goods are exempt). Verify the current rate and the exact Chapter 99 subcode against the Federal Register or USTR before you file, because these surcharges change.

Electronics HS codes: phones, laptops, batteries, LEDs, solar

Electronics is the friendliest category for duty, thanks to the WTO Information Technology Agreement, which zeroed out tariffs on most computing and communications gear. Smartphones (8517.13) and laptops (8471.30) land at 0% MFN. LED bulbs (8539.50) are also free. The surcharges, not the base rate, are where China-origin electronics get expensive.

Lithium-ion batteries (8507.60) sit at a 3.4% base rate but carry a 25% Section 301 surcharge as a List 3 item. Solar products are the extreme case: photovoltaic cells (8541.43) are 0–2.5% base, yet the 2024 four-year review raised the Section 301 rate on solar to 50%. If you import solar modules or cells from China, that 50% is the number that matters, not the near-zero MFN.

Mini example: Sarah runs a small DTC brand selling rechargeable desk lamps. Her supplier listed “LED lamp, HS 8539.50, 0% duty.” That was true for the bulb, but her product also ships with a built-in 8507.60 lithium battery pack. CBP classified the battery portion separately, so she owed 3.4% base plus 25% Section 301 on the battery value, not 0%. One listing code hid a second code, and the duty jumped from nothing to 28.4% on part of the shipment. The fix was simply declaring both subheadings up front.

When you are sourcing electronics, separate the “free ITA” components from the battery and solar lines in your own paperwork. The tool to look up the exact 10-digit HS code for any product lets you search by product name and see the battery or solar subheading next to the main item, so you price both before you commit to a PO.

Apparel & footwear HS codes: material sets the rate

Apparel is where the same-looking product can have very different codes and rates. The US HTS splits garments first by knit versus woven, then by material, then by who wears them. A cotton knit T-shirt is 6109.10 at 16.5% MFN. A synthetic fiber T-shirt in the same chapter can be 32%. The garment did not change; the fiber did.

Footwear follows the same logic. Textile-upper sports shoes (6404.11) are 20%, while leather shoes (6403.99) are 10%. The upper material, not the style, decides the line. For buyers, this means your product description must name the material precisely: “women’s woven cotton trousers, 98% cotton / 2% elastane” points to 6204.62 at 16.6%, while “women’s polyester trousers” lands in a different, often higher subheading.

The Section 301 layer adds another wrinkle for apparel. Cotton apparel sits on List 4A at +7.5%, the lowest of the 301 tiers, but it is still real money on top of a 16.5% base. Synthetic-heavy garments not on a 301 list may escape the surcharge even at a higher MFN rate, so a higher base rate does not always mean a higher total duty. You have to read both columns.

Want to see how your specific material maps to a code? The guide on how to find the right HS code for your Alibaba product walks the four-step check, and the lookup tool returns the 10-digit line for the exact fiber blend you import.

Furniture & home HS codes: wood, metal, lighting

On paper, furniture is the cheapest category to import. In practice it can be the most expensive, and Marco’s trading company learned that the hard way. He imported 200 solid-oak side tables at 9403.60. His supplier quoted “0% duty, furniture is free.” The supplier was reading the MFN base and ignoring origin. Because the tables were China-origin, CBP assessed 0% MFN plus 25% Section 301, $4,800 on a $19,200 shipment that Marco had priced as duty-free. He now builds the 25% into every wooden-furniture quote and confirms origin on every PO. The lesson is simple: for wooden furniture, the 25% surcharge, not the 0% base, is what lands on your invoice.

Wooden furniture of heading 9403 (9403.60 for wooden items specifically) is 0% MFN but +25% Section 301 as a List 3 good. Metal furniture in the same chapter can be 0% base with no 301 hit, so a steel shelving unit may clear far cheaper than an oak one, even though both are “furniture.”

Seating splits by mechanism and material. Office swivel chairs (9401.30) are 0% base, but the rate can shift if the chair is upholstered in a material that triggers a different subheading or if it includes electronics. Lighting fixtures (9405.42 LED luminaires) are 3.9% base and generally outside the highest 301 tiers, though you should confirm the exact 10-digit line because some lighting subheadings carry surcharges.

You can check which of these codes carry Section 301 tariffs before you finalize a shipment.

Why the same product can have different codes

Here is the part that trips up most buyers: one product can legitimately fall under several codes. Three factors decide the line:

• Material. Cotton T-shirt 6109.10 = 16.5%; synthetic T-shirt = up to 32%. The fiber, not the shirt, sets the rate.
• Function or use. A “lamp” that is a portable lantern may classify differently from a fixed luminaire. A battery bank built into a case may split between 8507.60 and another heading.
• Form or stage. Knit (61xx) versus woven (62xx) garments; assembled furniture versus parts; a solar cell versus a finished panel.

Take the yoga-leggings buyer. She ordered “yoga leggings” assuming one code. Her first sample, 90% nylon / 10% spandex, fell in a synthetic knit subheading near 32%. Her reordered bulk, 80% cotton / 20% spandex, reclassified to a cotton knit line near 16.5% plus 7.5% 301. Same product name, different fiber mix, two very different duties. She now specifies the exact blend in writing to her supplier and locks the HS code into the contract before production.

This is also why you should never copy a code from a competitor’s listing or a marketplace default. The code that was right for their material mix may be wrong for yours, and the penalty for a wrong code is not just back duty. It can be a multiple of the underpaid amount under 19 U.S.C. 1592. See the 7 HS code mistakes that trigger fines to avoid the most common ones. The complete HS code classification guide for China imports explains how to defend your classification with a precise product description.

For the dollar impact of those rate gaps, estimate your landed cost with our import duty calculator before you commit to a PO.

From 6-digit list to 10-digit HTS

The codes in the table above are six digits, the international HS root shared by every country. The United States extends them to ten digits as the HTSUS. Those last four digits decide your exact rate line and your statistical reporting, and you cannot file a US entry with only the six-digit code. CBP will reject or hold it.

Understanding why you need the 10-digit HTS, not just this 6-digit list is the bridge between this quick-reference page and a clean customs entry. Here is the structure using a laptop as the example:

• Digits 1–2 (84): Chapter, machinery and mechanical appliances.
• Digits 1–4 (8471): Heading, automatic data-processing machines.
• Digits 1–6 (8471.30): Subheading, portable computers (the global HS root, 0% MFN).
• Digits 7–8: US tariff rate line, picks the exact US duty line.
• Digits 9–10: Statistical suffix, reporting only, usually 00.

For most consumer electronics the 10-digit extension is “00” and the rate matches the six-digit base. For apparel and furniture, the extension matters far more because it pins down material and construction. Always pull the full 10-digit HTS for your destination before you ship, and do not let the supplier’s six-digit code stand in for it.

Look up any product instantly

You do not have to memorize this list. For any product you source from Alibaba or 1688, you can look up the exact 10-digit HS code for any product and see the US MFN rate, the Section 301 surcharge, and the chapter at a glance. It is the fastest way to confirm the code your supplier gave you before money changes hands.

Use it this way: type the product name and material, read the suggested six-digit subheading, then open the 10-digit HTS line for the United States. If the tool’s chapter matches the one your supplier quoted, you are aligned. If not, trust the verification step over the listing, and keep a screenshot of the lookup as your record of reasonable care.

FAQ

What is the HS code for electronics?
Common electronics HS codes: smartphone 8517.13 (0% MFN), laptop 8471.30 (0%), earbuds and headphones 8518.30 (0–4.9%), lithium-ion battery or power bank 8507.60 (3.4% plus 25% Section 301), and LED bulb 8539.50 (0%). Most computing and communications gear is duty-free under the ITA, but the battery and solar lines carry the Section 301 surcharges that matter for China origin.

What is the HS code for apparel and clothing?
Apparel examples: cotton knit T-shirt 6109.10 (16.5% MFN plus 7.5% Section 301), women’s cotton trousers 6204.62 (16.6%), textile-upper sports shoes 6404.11 (20%), and leather shoes 6403.99 (10%). The rate follows the fiber and the knit-or-woven split, not the garment’s style, so name the material precisely when you classify.

What is the HS code for furniture?
Furniture examples: wooden furniture 9403.60 (0% MFN plus 25% Section 301), office swivel chair 9401.30 (0%), and LED luminaire 9405.42 (3.9%). Wood and metal furniture in the same chapter can land very differently because only the wooden lines carry the List 3 surcharge.

What is the HS code for a smartphone imported from China?
The six-digit HS code for a smartphone is 8517.13. In the US HTSUS it extends to a 10-digit line that is 0% MFN under the Information Technology Agreement, with no Section 301 surcharge on the phone itself. You still need the full 10-digit HTS for the entry.

What is the HS code for a cotton T-shirt and what is the duty?
A cotton knit T-shirt is 6109.10, with a 16.5% US MFN base rate plus a 7.5% Section 301 surcharge (List 4A) for China origin, about 24% total. A synthetic fiber T-shirt in a different subheading can reach 32% MFN with no 301 hit, so the material, not the style, drives the bill.

Why does wooden furniture have 0% duty but still cost 25% more at the border?
Wooden furniture (9403.60) is 0% MFN, but China-origin wooden furniture carries a 25% Section 301 surcharge as a List 3 item. The base rate and the surcharge are separate; for this category the surcharge is what moves the needle.

Can I file a US customs entry with just the 6-digit HS code?
No. US entries require the 10-digit HTSUS code. Filing with only the six-digit HS will get the entry rejected or held, which can trigger storage fees and delays. Pull the full 10-digit code before you ship.

Where do I find the Section 301 rate for my HS code?
Each HTS line that is subject to Section 301 gets a Chapter 99 secondary code (the 9903.88.xx series) that applies the surcharge on top of the MFN base. You can check which of these codes carry Section 301 tariffs or run your product through the lookup tool to see the surcharge next to the base rate.

Conclusion

The fastest way to use this page: locate your product category, read the six-digit HS and the US MFN rate, then verify the full 10-digit HTS for your destination before you ship. Remember the three rules that trip up most Alibaba buyers. Material drives the rate. The Section 301 surcharge is not in the six-digit code. And a supplier’s listing code is only a starting point you must confirm yourself.

Ready to confirm your code? Look up the exact 10-digit HS code for any product for free, then bridge it to the complete HS code classification guide for China imports for the full US entry picture. A two-minute check now beats a 25% surprise later.