The national extension of the HS Code that determines the exact duty rate in the importing country. Decisive for customs clearance.
The customs tariff number is the national extension of the HS Code (eight digits in Switzerland). It determines the exact duty rate in the importing country and is the decisive entry in the customs declaration.
The Swiss customs tariff number builds on the HS Code and adds national digits to it. It is the binding entry in the electronic customs declaration and governs the duty rate and any charges.
Why this matters for your import.
Only the correct tariff number makes the import costs exactly calculable. It is at the same time the basis for proofs of preference — a wrong assignment gives away possible duty advantages.
How you'll come across the term.
For import into Switzerland we assign your goods the correct Swiss customs tariff number — the basis for a correct duty calculation without back-claims.
Taking over the number from an old delivery unchecked, although the goods or the tariff have changed. We check the classification per product.