A wrong HS code triggers overpayment, customs holds, and compliance risk. TGC reviews your tariff classification and delivers a written rationale memo you can show any customs authority. Transparent pricing from $40.
HS code errors are rarely discovered until a shipment hits customs. By then, the cost of correction is significantly higher than the cost of getting it right upfront.
The HS code determines the duty rate, applicable restrictions, and any licensing or permit requirements. Getting it right before your first shipment avoids delays, overpayment, and compliance risk from day one.
Customs authorities have flagged your classification. A written rationale memo with the correct code and the regulatory basis for that classification is often what resolves a customs query fastest.
Your freight forwarder or broker assigned a code. You want to confirm it is correct before it becomes the code of record for a high-volume product where a reclassification would trigger back-duty liability.
Some products sit between two HS headings with different duty rates. A written rationale memo from a compliance specialist establishes a defensible position and protects you if the classification is challenged.
The same product can attract very different duty rates in different markets. An EU TARIC code and a US HTS code for the same product may differ. TGC reviews the applicable schedule for your specific destination.
Certain products are subject to export controls under US EAR or EU dual-use regulations. An ECCN assessment is separate from the HS code review but can be included as an add-on. TGC can identify the applicable ECCN and provide a brief analysis of why it applies - a detailed licensing assessment would be scoped separately.
Every HS code review covers classification, duty exposure, and risk flags. ECCN export control screening is available as an add-on. Not just a code - a complete tariff picture.
The correct 6-digit international HS code, plus the market-specific extension where applicable - US HTS code to 10 digits, EU TARIC code to 10 digits, or the schedule relevant to your target market.
The applicable tariff rate at the confirmed classification, including any preferential rates under free trade agreements, anti-dumping duties, or safeguard measures that may apply to your product.
Available as an add-on to your HS code review. TGC identifies the applicable ECCN under US EAR and provides a brief analysis of why it applies. Detailed licensing assessment is scoped separately.
Restricted or prohibited goods flags arising from the confirmed classification, plus guidance on whether a Binding Tariff Information ruling is advisable for your product.
Automated classification tools give you a number. TGC gives you a written rationale you can present to a customs authority, a freight forwarder, or a regulatory auditor.
The confirmed code and the reasoning behind it.
The confirmed HS code for your product, plus - critically - a written rationale memo explaining the classification reasoning with reference to the applicable chapter notes, explanatory notes, and general rules of interpretation. This is what distinguishes a defensible classification from a guess.
Know the full landed cost picture before you commit.
The applicable tariff rate at the confirmed classification, including MFN rate, any preferential rates under relevant free trade agreements, and any anti-dumping or safeguard measures. The VAT and import tax implications are included so you have the complete landed cost picture before committing to pricing or distribution agreements.
Available where export control classification is also required.
Where ECCN screening is requested as an add-on, TGC identifies the applicable Export Control Classification Number under the US Export Administration Regulations and provides a brief analysis of why it applies. Where the product is a clear EAR99, this is straightforward. A detailed licensing assessment - covering what licences are required, how to obtain them, and destination or end-user screening - is a deeper exercise scoped separately. EU dual-use screening is included where relevant.
Licensing, restrictions, and BTI guidance upfront.
Where the product is borderline or high-value, TGC advises on whether a Binding Tariff Information ruling from the relevant customs authority should be sought to lock in the classification permanently. Restricted or prohibited goods flags are identified where they arise from the confirmed classification.
Classification confirmed at 8518.30.95 00. Duty rate 0% MFN. Product is EAR99. RED Directive compliance required for EU market access - this is a product compliance obligation, not a customs issue. No BTI recommended at this time. Full written rationale available for customs authority presentation.
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This example illustrates TGC's review format and level of detail. Regulatory references are accurate. Actual outputs depend on your specific product, origin, and target market. Request a quote to discuss your product →
A wrong HS code is rarely a one-time problem. It compounds across every shipment until it is found - usually by a customs authority.
A misclassified product can be held at the border pending reclassification. Every day in storage adds to your landed cost, and time-sensitive shipments miss their windows.
If customs reclassifies your product to a higher duty rate, you become liable for the duty underpayment on every historical shipment under that code - plus interest and penalties. This liability can span years.
Misclassification can go the other way - overpaying duty at a higher rate when the correct code attracts a lower rate. Reclaiming overpaid duty is possible but administratively complex.
Exporting a product subject to EAR or dual-use controls without the correct ECCN and licence is a serious regulatory offence with significant financial and reputational consequences.
If your landed cost model was built on an incorrect duty rate, your margin calculations are wrong. Contracts, distribution agreements, and pricing to retailers may all be based on a cost structure that does not reflect reality.
If you claimed preferential duty rates under a free trade agreement using an incorrect code, customs can claw back the difference between the preferential and MFN rates across all prior shipments.
Every HS code review is quoted upfront before work begins. From $40 per product. Volume discounts apply for 10+ products.
| Service | Price | Includes |
|---|---|---|
| Single product - single market | From $40 | Confirmed HS code, written rationale, duty exposure, risk flags. ECCN screening available as an add-on. |
| Single product - multiple markets | Contact us | Classification per market (HTS, TARIC, or applicable schedule), duty exposure per market, consolidated memo |
| Product range - 10+ products | Volume pricing | Volume discount on per-product rate, consolidated review, all deliverables per product |
| Verification of existing classification | From $40 | Confirmation or correction of existing code, written rationale for confirmed or revised classification |
All prices in USD. Transparent pricing confirmed after scope review. Full pricing guide →
Get a quote"Our freight forwarder had been using the same HS code for three years. TGC's review identified that we had been overpaying duty at a rate of 6.5% when the correct classification attracted 0% under our FTA. The written rationale memo gave us everything we needed to submit a duty reclaim and correct the classification going forward."
Transparent pricing from $40. Written rationale memo included. Duty exposure analysis as standard. ECCN screening available as an add-on.
From $40 - Transparent pricing - No obligation
