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Classifying items

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Examples of universal and country-specific classifications.

The examples below show how to generate classifications for products to the universal (6-digit) and country-specific (8+ digit) levels. Learn about the differences between universal and country-specific HS codes.

Universal (6-digit) classifications

If you’re looking to classify items to the universal (6-digit) WCO HS code, use the example below.

GraphQL
REST

The input takes a list so you can request many or a single classification at once.

MUTATION

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mutation ClassificationsCalculate(
  $itemToClassify: [ClassificationCalculateInput!]!
) {
  classificationsCalculate(input: $itemToClassify) {
    id
    name
    category
    imageUrl
    hsCode {
      code
    }
  }
}

VARIABLES

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{
  "itemToClassify": [
    {
      "category": "women's clothing",
      "imageUrl": "https://zonos.com/images/cozygloves.png",
      "name": "Cozy Design Women's Knitted Gloves with Roll Up Cuffs for Winter"
    }
  ]
}

RESPONSE

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{
  "data": {
    "classificationsCalculate": [
      {
        "id": "classification_8C49fk2945jmm232CcQtHtXdu",
        "name": "Cozy Design Women's Knitted Gloves with Roll Up Cuffs for Winter",
        "category": "women's clothing",
        "imageUrl": "https://zonos.com/images/cozygloves.png",
        "hsCode": {
          "code": "6116.10"
        }
      }
    ]
  }
}

Country specific (8+ digit) classifications

The benefits of classifying to a country-specific code include improved restricted item management, reduced tax rates, preferential duty rates, and smoother customs clearance.

To request classifications to specific countries, add the countries' ISO codes in the Classify request as seen in the example below.

To request classifications to specific countries, add the countries' ISO codes in the Classify request as seen in the example below.

The benefits of classifying to a country-specific code include improved restricted item management, reduced tax rates, preferential duty rates, and smoother customs clearance.

GraphQL
REST

The input takes a list so you can request many or a single classification at once.

Mutation

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mutation ClassificationsCalculate($itemToClassify: [ClassificationCalculateInput!]!) {
 classificationsCalculate(input: $itemToClassify) {
  id
  name
  category
  imageUrl
  configuration {
   shipToCountries
  }
  hsCode {
   code
   countryCode
  }
 }
}

Variables

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{
  "itemToClassify": [
    {
      "category": "women's clothing",
      "imageUrl": "https://zonos.com/images/cozygloves.png",
      "name": "Cozy Design Women's Knitted Gloves with Roll Up Cuffs for Winter",
      "configuration": {
        "shipToCountries": ["CA", "KR"]
      }
    }
  ]
}

Response

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{
  "data": {
    "classificationsCalculate": [
      {
        "id": "classification_8C49fk2945jmm232CcQtHtXdu",
        "name": "Cozy Design Women's Knitted Gloves with Roll Up Cuffs for Winter",
        "category": "women's clothing",
        "imageUrl": "https://zonos.com/images/cozygloves.png",
        "configuration": {
          "shipToCountries": ["CA", "KR"]
        },
        "hsCode": {
          "code": "6116.10.0020",
          "countryCode": "CA"
        }
      },
      {
        "id": "classification_8C49fk2945jmm232CcQtHtXdu",
        "name": "Cozy Design Women's Knitted Gloves with Roll Up Cuffs for Winter",
        "category": "women's clothing",
        "imageUrl": "https://zonos.com/images/cozygloves.png",
        "configuration": {
          "shipToCountries": ["CA", "KR"]
        },
        "hsCode": {
          "code": "6116.10.2030",
          "countryCode": "KR"
        }
      }
    ]
  }
}

Possible Classify API responses 

GraphQL
REST
  1. When hsCode is returned with a 6 to 8+ digit HS code, depending on whether or not a ship-to country was included in the request, your classification request was successful.
  2. When {"errors": [ { "message": "No adequate response"}]} is returned, that means Classify could not find a classification due to insufficient input information.