ONIX Code Lists Issue 63, October 2023

List 9: Product classification type

Value Description Notes
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
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
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
04 Warenverzeichnis für die Außenhandelsstatistik German export trade classification, based on the Harmonised System
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
06 Fondsgroep Centraal Boekhuis free classification field for publishers
07 Sender’s product category A product category (not a subject classification) assigned by the sender
08 GAPP Product Class Product classification maintained by the Chinese General Administration of Press and Publication (http://www.gapp.gov.cn)
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
10 NCM Mercosur/Mercosul Common Nomenclature, based on the Harmonised System. Use 8 digits, without punctuation
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
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
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
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
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
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
50 Electre genre Typologie de marché géré par Electre (Market segment code maintained by Electre)