For cross-border Shopify stores
HScout suggests the right 6-digit HS code for each product in your catalog, then adds US HTS and EU CN codes on top. You review the suggestions, approve them, and they're written to Shopify. New products stay covered automatically.
Shopify app coming soon. The snapshot is free and needs no install or login; we only read your public storefront catalog.
EU · since 1 July 2026
Parcels worth €150 or less imported into the EU from outside now pay a flat €3 customs duty per item. An item means goods sharing the same tariff classification, so 5 T-shirts cost €3, but T-shirts plus a watch cost €6. This temporary duty runs until 1 July 2028.
Sources: European Commission · EU customs guidance
US · since 24 June 2026
The $800 de minimis exemption is suspended indefinitely for all shipping modes. Low-value parcels now need a formal or informal customs entry, which requires HTSUS classification and country of origin.
Sources: Federal Register 2026-12670 · postal rule · CBP FAQ
Shopify
Shopify stores an HS code and a country of origin on every product variant. Duty and import-tax estimates and customs forms rely on them. Empty or inconsistent values can mean holds, wrong duties or returned parcels.
Source: Shopify Help Center: HS codes
HScout reads your catalog and shows which variants are missing an HS code or country of origin.
Each product gets a suggested code with a confidence score, a plain-English reason and a link to the official tariff line.
Approve in bulk and fix the low-confidence ones. Country of origin always comes from your own rules or CSV; we never guess it.
Approved codes go into Shopify, and new products are classified as you add them. Includes a full audit log and one-click undo.
Steps 1–4 describe the planned Shopify app. Today we offer the free snapshot (step 2 as a PDF + CSV).
A real excerpt from a snapshot of a Canadian basics-apparel brand, built from its public catalog of 1,307 products and 7,147 variants. The brand is anonymised and product names are shortened.
| Product | Suggested HS6 | Meaning (HS 2022) | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women's sleeveless turtleneck (cotton) | 6109.10 | T-shirts, singlets & vests; of cotton, knitted | 86 |
| Men's midweight crew tee (cotton) | 6109.10 | T-shirts, singlets & vests; of cotton, knitted | 82 |
| Wool beret | 6505.00 | Hats, knitted or made up from textile | 75 |
| Rib socks | 6115.95 | Hosiery; of cotton, knitted | 74 |
| Hoodie | 6110.20 | Jerseys, pullovers & similar; of cotton, knitted | 69 |
| Women's trouser | 6204.63 | Women's trousers & shorts; synthetic, woven | 63 |
| Denim jeans | 6204.62 | Women's trousers & shorts; cotton, woven | 48 · review |
| Women's ballet dress | 6204.42 | Women's dresses; cotton, woven | 39 · review |
Why some items need review: whether a garment is knitted or woven (HS Chapter 61 vs 62), the exact fibre content, and the gender it's cut for all change the code, and catalog text often doesn't say. In the full product, those items go to a review queue instead of being written automatically.
The app isn't live yet, so these prices may change. Billing will run through Shopify, and paid plans include a 14-day free trial.
$0
Up to 50 variants
$14.99/mo
Up to 1,000 variants
$39/mo
Up to 10,000 variants
You'll get a one-page PDF and a CSV with a suggested HS code for every product, usually within 2 business days.
No. HScout gives suggestions, and you approve every code. For regulated goods (food, supplements, chemicals, some cosmetics and electronics) or high-value shipments, check with a licensed customs broker or the official tariff.
From the Harmonized System nomenclature (2022 edition), cross-checked against official tariffs: USITC HTS (US), EU TARIC and the UK Trade Tariff.
Accuracy varies by product type. Confidence is high for well-described goods like candles, cotton T-shirts and notebooks. Garments with unclear fabric construction and mixed gift sets need a human check, and we flag them instead of guessing. We'll publish measured accuracy before the app launches.
Origin depends on where your goods were made, and only you know that. HScout lets you set it once with rules, for example "Vendor X → Portugal" or "All products → Vietnam", or upload it as a CSV. We never infer it.
No. The snapshot uses only your public product listings, and the planned app needs only product data.
No. HScout is an independent product that will be submitted to the Shopify App Store.