List 9: Product classification type

ValueDescriptionNotesIssue numberModified in Issue
01WCO Harmonized SystemWorld 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-system063
02UNSPSCUN 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 punctuation058
03HMRCUK 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-tariff163
04Warenverzeichnis für die AußenhandelsstatistikGerman export trade classification, based on the Harmonised System5
05TARICEU 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_en563
06FondsgroepCentraal Boekhuis free classification field for publishers8
07Sender’s product categoryA product category (not a subject classification) assigned by the sender10
08GAPP Product ClassProduct classification maintained by the Chinese General Administration of Press and Publication (http://www.gapp.gov.cn)15
09CPAStatistical 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 ONIX16
10NCMMercosur/Mercosul Common Nomenclature, based on the Harmonised System. Use 8 digits, without punctuation23
11CPVCommon Procurement Vocabulary (2008), used to describe products and services for public tendering and procurement within the EU. Code is a nine digit number (including the check digit), and may also include a space plus an alphanumeric code of two letters and three digits (including the supplementary check digit) from the Supplementary Vocabulary. See https://simap.ted.europa.eu/web/simap/cpv3365
12PKWiUPolish 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 later47
13HTSUSUS 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/current52
14US Schedule BUS 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.com52
15Clave SATMexican 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-servicios58
16CNEU 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-063
17CCTCanadian 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.html64
18CACTAustralian ‘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-classification64
19NICOMexican 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.html64
50Electre genreTypologie de marché géré par Electre (Market segment code maintained by Electre)24