Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System

Schedule B code

Schedule B code II groups all vegetable products exported from the United States, covering fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, canned, and processed forms of fruits, tubers, leafy greens, and other edible plant parts. The classification is used by customs and trade statistics to track the volume and value of vegetable commodities moving abroad. It enables consistent reporting and analysis of vegetable export data across government agencies and international trade partners.

Schedule B entry III groups together all animal-derived and plant-derived fats and oils that are traded internationally, covering products such as butter, lard, tallow, edible cooking oils, seed and nut oils, as well as industrial lubricants made from these materials. Exporters use this code to report shipments of these commodities to U.S. Customs.

The Schedule B code IV groups together all prepared foodstuffs, beverages

Code IX in the Schedule B covers all types of wood and wood-derived products, including timber, lumber, veneers, plywood, wood pulp, wood chips and finished articles such as furniture, fixtures and molding. It also includes natural cork and manufactured cork articles like stoppers, tiles and sheets, but excludes wood pulp used for paper unless specifically classified elsewhere.

Code V in Schedule B covers mineral products, grouping raw and processed inorganic materials such as metal ores, industrial minerals, cement, gypsum, sand and stone that are exported from the United States for use in construction, manufacturing and other industrial applications.

Schedule VI groups all manufactured chemical and allied products exported from the United States, including basic inorganic chemicals, organic compounds, polymers, fertilizers, pesticides, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and industrial gases, as well as intermediate and finished chemical formulations used in agriculture, manufacturing, and consumer applications. The category captures both bulk raw chemicals and specialty goods destined for domestic processing or foreign markets.

Entry VII of the Schedule B classification covers all plastic materials and manufactured articles made from plastics, together with rubber products. It includes raw polymer resins, extruded or molded plastic items, and finished rubber goods such as tires, hoses, gaskets and similar articles for export reporting.

Schedule B entry VIII covers raw animal hides and skins, as well as processed leather and furskins, that are exported from the United States. It includes untrimmed hides, tanned or untanned leather, and pelts ready for further manufacturing or sale abroad.

Schedule B code X groups together the raw and processed materials derived from wood fibers, including wood pulp, as well as finished paper and paperboard products such as printing paper, writing paper, cartons, and other coated or uncoated sheet forms used for packaging, publishing and industrial applications.

Code XI covers all textile products and related articles exported from the United States. It includes natural and synthetic fibers, yarns, fabrics, garments, home furnishings and other manufactured textile goods. The classification is used for customs reporting and trade statistics.

Schedule B code XII groups together all exported articles of personal apparel and accessories that protect the feet, head or provide weather shelter, including shoes, boots, sandals, hats, caps, helmets and umbrellas. The classification is used by U.S. customs and trade statistics to record the volume and value of these items shipped abroad. It covers both domestic manufacturers and foreign producers supplying the U.S. market.

Schedule B Chapter XIII covers finished products manufactured from stone, plaster, cement, ceramics and glass such as tiles, bricks, structural components, sanitary ware, decorative objects and other articles used in construction,

Schedule B entry XIV includes exports of natural and cultured pearls, precious metal articles and all types of jewellery made from those metals, such as necklaces, bracelets, rings and related ornamental pieces. It covers both finished goods and components intended for further manufacturing.

Schedule B code XIX covers all arms and ammunition exported from the United States, including firearms, artillery, small-arms, missiles, explosives, ammunition, and related components or accessories for military, law-enforcement or civilian use. The classification is used by the Census Bureau to record and analyze the volume and value of these defense-related commodities in trade statistics.

Code XV includes primary base metals such as copper, aluminum, lead, zinc and nickel and the fabricated articles made from them, including sheets, plates, bars, wires, pipes and fittings. It is used in the Schedule B export system to classify shipments of uncoated or coated base-metal products.

Code XVI groups together a wide array of industrial and consumer machines, mechanical appliances, and related electrical equipment. It includes items such as engines, pumps, compressors, turbines, and heating or cooling apparatus, as well as generators, transformers, circuit breakers, wiring devices and other electrical components used to generate, distribute or control electricity.

Entry XVII of the Schedule B system

Schedule B code XVIII covers optical, photographic and cinematographic equipment and measuring instruments, encompassing devices such as cameras, lenses, microscopes, telescopes, spectrometers, surveying tools and related accessories used for visual imaging, light manipulation and precise measurement. This classification groups items that capture or analyze images and those that provide quantitative data in scientific, industrial or consumer applications.

Schedule B code XX groups together manufactured items that do not fit into any other specific category, covering a wide range of finished products such as small hardware, decorative objects, and assorted fabricated goods. It is used for statistical reporting of exports that are miscellaneous in nature and lack a more precise classification.

Schedule B code XXI covers works of art, collectors' pieces and antiques, including paintings, sculptures, rare books