HS Code Classification Accuracy Benchmark
Independent classification accuracy testing against the EU's EBTI (European Binding Tariff Information) database — the gold standard for HS code classification.
Methodology
Test Data
Products are sourced from the EU's EBTI (European Binding Tariff Information) database — legally binding classification decisions made by EU customs authorities. Each product includes an official product description, product image, and the correct HS code assigned by certified customs experts.
Classification Process
Each product is classified using Import8's multi-step AI classification pipeline: semantic keyword extraction, candidate HS heading search across 16,000+ tariff codes, and final classification with full commodity tree context and EBTI rules. The AI receives both product images and descriptions — identical to real-world API usage.
Accuracy by Chapter
| Chapter | Products | 6-Digit | 8-Digit | 6-Digit Accuracy |
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| Chapter 39 | 2 | 1/2 | 1/2 |
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| Chapter 61 | 1 | 1/1 | 1/1 |
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| Chapter 62 | 1 | 0/1 | 0/1 |
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| Chapter 64 | 1 | 0/1 | 0/1 |
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| Chapter 73 | 2 | 2/2 | 2/2 |
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| Chapter 84 | 1 | 0/1 | 0/1 |
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| Chapter 85 | 1 | 1/1 | 1/1 |
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| Chapter 94 | 1 | 0/1 | 0/1 |
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Error Distribution
Individual Classifications
| Product | Expected | Classified | 6-Digit | 8-Digit | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Varen er en sort rotte med røde øjne. Varens indvendige krop... | 3926.40 | 9505.90 | Fail | Fail | 31.0s |
| Es handelt sich um zylindrische, mit einem farbigen Überzug... | 7323.99 | 7323.99 | Pass | Pass | 32.5s |
| Dle deklarovaných údajů a předložené fotodokumentace se jedn... | 3923.21 | 3923.21 | Pass | Pass | 33.4s |
| Ingrassatore, raccordo filettato dotato di una valvola a sfe... | 8487.90 | 8481.80 | Fail | Fail | 33.8s |
| Conform descrierii solicitantului si imaginilor publicate in... | 6403.99 | 6403.40 | Fail | Fail | 44.2s |
| Elemento utilizzato per la protezione degli ingrassatori da... | 7326.90 | 7326.90 | Pass | Pass | 30.1s |
| Odzież damska (body) wykonana z dzianiny (84%poliamid, 16% e... | 6212.90 | 6212.20 | Fail | Fail | 32.2s |
| Akkubox, Art. 101810 (Abbildung siehe Anlage), - mit einem B... | 8507.20 | 8507.20 | Pass | Pass | 38.3s |
| Unterhose, Größe 38, Foto siehe Anlage, - in einem Polybeute... | 6108.22 | 6108.22 | Pass | Pass | 31.5s |
| Een zogenoemde gamingstoel met -volgens opgave- onder meer d... | 9401.39 | 9401.80 | Fail | Fail | 42.9s |
Historical Benchmark Runs
| Date | Products | Model | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Mar 2026 10:16 | 299 | claude-sonnet-4-6 | v20-ebti-rules v1.00.01 | View |
| 23 Mar 2026 09:15 | 100 | claude-sonnet-4-6 | v20-ebti-rules v1.00.00 | View |
| 08 Mar 2026 22:08 | 10 | claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 | v15-topdown | View |
| 08 Mar 2026 21:56 | 10 | claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 | v15-topdown | View |
| 08 Mar 2026 21:36 | 10 | claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 | v16-prefilter | View |
| 08 Mar 2026 21:17 | 10 | claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 | v15-topdown | View |
| 08 Mar 2026 20:29 | 10 | claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 | v15-topdown | Current |
| 08 Mar 2026 20:21 | 10 | claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 | v15-topdown | View |
| 08 Mar 2026 19:49 | 30 | claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 | v15-topdown | View |
| 08 Mar 2026 19:44 | 10 | claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 | v15-topdown | View |
| 08 Mar 2026 19:35 | 8 | claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 | v15-topdown | View |
| 08 Mar 2026 19:22 | 10 | claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 | v14-navigator | View |
| 08 Mar 2026 19:17 | 10 | claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 | v14-navigator | View |
| 08 Mar 2026 18:53 | 10 | claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 | v14-navigator | View |
| 08 Mar 2026 18:51 | 3 | claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 | v14-navigator | View |
| 08 Mar 2026 17:35 | 100 | claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 | v13-rules | View |
| 08 Mar 2026 17:28 | 1 | claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 | v13-rules | View |
| 08 Mar 2026 14:40 | 50 | claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 | v8-db-candidates | View |
| 06 Mar 2026 20:22 | 2 | claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 | v8-db-candidates | View |
| 06 Mar 2026 19:47 | 10 | claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 | v8-db-candidates | View |
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