HS Code of Sri Lanka | View Past Import Export Data

Q: Which HS chapter and heading does HS code belong to?

Under the Sri Lanka classification system, HS code falls under HS Chapter 01 Live animals.

Q: Is HS code the same across all countries?

HS code is standardized internationally up to the 6-digit level under the Harmonized System. However, when applying country-specific standards within Sri Lanka, individual countries may extend the HS structure beyond six digits—often to 8, 10, or more digits—to meet national tariff, regulatory, or statistical requirements. As a result, the representation of HS code may vary depending on the selected standard.

Q: Which countries import or export the most?

The major importing and exporting countries for vary depending on the product’s classification, processing level, and reporting period. Trade flows are typically influenced by factors such as production capacity, consumption demand, supply chains, and international trade policies. For users who need to explore country-level import and export patterns, trade volume, and shipment frequency in more detail, you can explore how trade data is maintained over time on TradeInt by speaking with a specialist to better understand data update frequency.

Q: What are the trade and shipment trends for ?

Trade and shipment trends for are typically analyzed by examining historical import and export records over time. Common indicators include shipment frequency, trade volume, shipment value, and changes in origin and destination markets across different periods. For users who wish to explore shipment-level records and analyze trade trends in more detail, such insights can be supported through structured trade data and analytical tools on TradeInt.

Q: What’s the difference between HS code and similar HS codes?

Under Sri Lanka, HS codes with similar numbering may classify related products but differ in scope based on factors such as material composition, function, or degree of processing. Comparing official descriptions and hierarchical placement within the selected standard helps determine which HS code most accurately matches a specific product.

Q: Have HS codes been reclassified for between 2017 and 2022?

Each country applies the Harmonized System (HS) standardized by the World Customs Organization (WCO) up to the 6-digit level. Across different WCO editions, HS codes may be revised, merged, or updated to reflect changes in product classification and global trade practices. For users who want to review how changes across WCO editions, comparison references and classification tools are available on TradeInt.

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Sri Lanka HS Code Data Search

Designed to assist in identifying the Harmonized System (HS) code of Sri Lanka for import or export products, this tool is a helpful resource for businesses looking for Sri Lanka Trade Classifications, Identify Product and its Statistics.

Section I

Chapters (01-05) Live animals; animal products

Section II

Chapters (06-14) Vegetable products

Section III

Chapters (15) Animal or vegetable fats and oils and their cleavage products; prepared edible fats; animal or vegetable waxes

Section IV

Chapters (16-24) Prepared foodstuffs; beverages, spirits and vinegar; tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes

Section V

Chapters (25-27) Mineral products

Section VI

Chapters (28-38) Products of the chemical or allied industries

Section VII

Chapters (39-40) Plastics and articles thereof; rubber and articles thereof

Section VIII

Chapters (41-43) Raw hides and skins, leather, furskins and articles thereof; saddlery and harness; travel goods, handbags and similar containers; articles of animal gut (other than silkworm gut)

Section IX

Chapters (44-46) Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal; cork and articles of cork; manufactures of straw, of esparto or of other plaiting materials; basketware and wickerwork

Section X

Chapters (47-49) Pulp of wood or of other fibrous cellulosic material; recovered (waste and scrap) paper or paperboard; paper and paperboard and articles thereof

Section XI

Chapters (50-63) Textiles and textile articles

Section XII

Chapters (64-67) Footwear, headgear, umbrellas, sun umbrellas, walking sticks, seat-sticks, whips, riding-crops and parts thereof; prepared feathers and articles made therewith; artificial flowers; articles of human hair

Section XIII

Chapters (68-70) Articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials; ceramic products; glass and glassware

Section XIV

Chapters (71) Natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones, precious metals, metals clad with precious metal, and articles thereof; imitation jewellery; coin

Section XV

Chapters (72-83) Base metals and articles of base metal

Section XVI

Chapters (84-85) Machinery and mechanical appliances; electrical equipment; parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts and accessories of such articles

Section XVII

Chapters (86-89) Vehicles, aircraft, vessels and associated transport equipment

Section XVIII

Chapters (90-92) Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; clocks and watches; musical instruments; parts and accessories thereof

Section XIX

Chapters (93) Arms and ammunition; parts and accessories thereof

Section XX

Chapters (94-96) Miscellaneous manufactured articles

Section XXI

Chapters (97) Works of art, collectors'' pieces and antiques

Frequently Asked Questions HS in Sri Lanka

What is HS code ?

HS code is a product classification code defined under the Sri Lanka classification system. It is officially described as undefined, which reflects how the product is classified under the selected international or country-specific standard.
While the Harmonized System is standardized internationally up to six digits, country-specific HS standards may extend the code to provide additional regulatory or tariff detail.

Which HS chapter and heading does HS code belong to?

Is HS code the same across all countries?

Which countries import or export the most?

What are the trade and shipment trends for ?

What’s the difference between HS code and similar HS codes?

Have HS codes been reclassified for between 2017 and 2022?