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.
How we measured
Sample: 283 independent EBTI products drawn from the EU's European Binding Tariff Information database. Coverage: 54 of 97 HS chapters (43 chapters not yet tested — typically raw materials and chemicals with low EU import volume). Method: top-down General Rules of Interpretation (GRI), supplemented by TARIC chapter notes and hand-tuned EBTI rules. Last benchmark run: 19 March 2026.
Limitations
These benchmarks are run on Express-mode (autonomous, no human confirmation). Audit-mode results may differ. Edge cases (ambiguity between adjacent chapters) are excluded — see Audit-mode for those. We test against EBTI rulings; live customs decisions can vary. Duty rates are sourced from the EU TARIC database and are indicative only.
Accuracy by Chapter
| Chapter | Products | 6-Digit | 8-Digit | 6-Digit Accuracy |
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| Chapter 17 | 1 | 1/1 | 1/1 |
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| Chapter 39 | 4 | 4/4 | 4/4 |
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| Chapter 40 | 1 | 1/1 | 1/1 |
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| Chapter 42 | 3 | 2/3 | 2/3 |
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| Chapter 48 | 1 | 0/1 | 0/1 |
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| Chapter 52 | 1 | 1/1 | 1/1 |
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| Chapter 54 | 2 | 2/2 | 2/2 |
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| Chapter 58 | 1 | 1/1 | 1/1 |
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| Chapter 59 | 1 | 1/1 | 0/1 |
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| Chapter 61 | 1 | 1/1 | 1/1 |
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| Chapter 62 | 2 | 1/2 | 1/2 |
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| Chapter 66 | 2 | 2/2 | 2/2 |
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| Chapter 67 | 1 | 1/1 | 1/1 |
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| Chapter 68 | 1 | 1/1 | 1/1 |
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| Chapter 73 | 2 | 2/2 | 2/2 |
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| Chapter 91 | 2 | 2/2 | 2/2 |
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| Chapter 94 | 1 | 1/1 | 1/1 |
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| Chapter 96 | 1 | 1/1 | 1/1 |
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Error Distribution
Individual Classifications
| Product | Expected | Classified | 6-Digit | 8-Digit | Time |
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| Produsele reprezintă anvelope noi pentru vehicule militare,... | 4011.90 | 4011.90 | Pass | Pass | 40.3s |
| Es handelt sich um massive, zylindrische Erzeugnisse aus nic... | 7318.15 | 7318.15 | Pass | Pass | 46.3s |
| Krožne žične ščetke z največjim zunanjim premerom od 20 do 1... | 9603.50 | 9603.50 | Pass | Pass | 47.3s |
| Artykuł z tworzywa sztucznego konstrukcyjnego, stanowiący ad... | 3926.90 | 3926.90 | Pass | Pass | 52.5s |
| Produsul reprezinta un capac pentru vasul de expansiune care... | 3923.50 | 3923.50 | Pass | Pass | 49.1s |
| Konstgjord blomma i form av en orkidé i kruka med lecakulor.... | 6702.10 | 6702.10 | Pass | Pass | 39.5s |
| Kleid, in Erwachsenengröße, Foto siehe Anlage, - in einem Po... | 6204.43 | 6204.43 | Pass | Pass | 47.3s |
| Elemento utilizzato per la protezione degli ingrassatori da... | 7326.90 | 7326.90 | Pass | Pass | 52.0s |
| Reglas generales 1, 3 c) y 6. Este artículo debe considerars... | 9102.12 | 9102.12 | Pass | Pass | 42.4s |
| Regenschirm, sog. Rollatorschirm, Artikel: HA-SCH-10, Foto s... | 6601.99 | 6601.99 | Pass | Pass | 43.4s |
| Maillot de manga corta, no de punto confeccionado en fibras... | 6211.43 | 6211.33 | Fail | Fail | 50.7s |
| Varen er en tætsiddende dragt i form af en våddragt, som dæk... | 6113.00 | 6113.00 | Pass | Pass | 56.9s |
| Angaben: Focus Elegance Sandstein Boden/Terrassenplatten; Fo... | 6802.99 | 6802.99 | Pass | Pass | 51.8s |
| Gewebe, Foto siehe Anlage, - als Meterware, laut Antrag mit... | 5407.10 | 5407.10 | Pass | Pass | 44.4s |
| Dle poskytnutých údajů se jedná o pečící papír, na povrchu n... | 4811.59 | 7607.20 | Fail | Fail | 47.4s |
| Tessuto multistrato accoppiato ad un materiale plastico: il... | 5903.90 | 5903.90 | Pass | Fail | 53.4s |
| Budzik zasilany sieciowo, wyposażony w podświetlany wyświetl... | 9105.11 | 9105.11 | Pass | Pass | 48.4s |
| Bei der sog. Picknickdecke kariert, Fleece, Artikel-Nr. MAN... | 9404.90 | 9404.90 | Pass | Pass | 45.6s |
| Gewebe, Foto siehe Anlage, - im Set aus vier Zuschnitten mit... | 5208.52 | 5208.52 | Pass | Pass | 49.1s |
| Gumové cukríky v tvare hviezdy červenej farby, aromatizované... | 1704.90 | 1704.90 | Pass | Pass | 71.0s |
| Schirmständer für einen Sonnenschirm, Foto siehe Anlage, ein... | 6603.90 | 6603.90 | Pass | Pass | 41.0s |
| Ähnliches Behältnis, sog. 1913 - Bike Pannier Pro Front, Fot... | 4202.92 | 4202.92 | Pass | Pass | 47.4s |
| Všeobecná pravidla 1, 5b) a 6 pro výklad kombinované nomenkl... | 3926.90 | 3926.90 | Pass | Pass | 49.1s |
| Tkanina dwuwarstwowa. Warstwę wierzchnią stanowi tkanina o s... | 5407.52 | 5407.52 | Pass | Pass | 52.0s |
| Potrivit descrierii solicitantului si imaginii publicate in... | 4203.40 | 4203.29 | Fail | Fail | 49.7s |
| Dle deklarovaných údajů a předložené fotodokumentace se jedn... | 3923.21 | 3923.21 | Pass | Pass | 42.3s |
| Textillaminat, Foto siehe Anlage, - als Meterware, mit einer... | 5801.36 | 5801.36 | Pass | Pass | 55.6s |
| Handtasche, sog. catwalk Tasche V-5322B, Foto siehe Anlage,... | 4202.22 | 4202.22 | Pass | Pass | 53.4s |
Historical Benchmark Runs
| Date | Products | Model | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May 2026 07:52 | 10 | claude-sonnet-4-6 | v20-ebti-rules v1.00.03 [v2026-03-23] | View |
| 29 May 2026 07:47 | 30 | claude-sonnet-4-6 | v20-ebti-rules v1.00.03 [v2026-03-23] | View |
| 28 May 2026 14:52 | 10 | claude-sonnet-4-6 | v20-ebti-rules v1.00.03 sonnet-nav | View |
| 28 May 2026 14:34 | 30 | claude-sonnet-4-6 | v20-ebti-rules v1.00.03 sonnet-nav | View |
| 28 May 2026 13:30 | 29 | claude-sonnet-4-6 | v20-ebti-rules v1.00.03 sonnet-nav | View |
| 28 May 2026 13:14 | 28 | claude-sonnet-4-6 | v20-ebti-rules v1.00.03 sonnet-nav | Current |
| 28 May 2026 12:14 | 23 | claude-opus-4-7 | v20-ebti-rules v1.00.03 sonnet-nav | View |
| 27 May 2026 13:51 | 28 | claude-sonnet-4-6 | v20-ebti-rules v1.00.03 sonnet-nav | View |
| 27 May 2026 13:50 | 29 | claude-sonnet-4-6 | v20-ebti-rules v1.00.03 sonnet-nav | View |
| 27 May 2026 13:26 | 30 | claude-haiku-4-5-20251001 | v20-ebti-rules v1.00.03 | View |
| 27 May 2026 13:06 | 30 | claude-haiku-4-5-20251001 | v20-ebti-rules v1.00.03 | View |
| 27 May 2026 12:42 | 30 | claude-haiku-4-5-20251001 | v20-ebti-rules v1.00.03 | View |
| 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 | View |
| 08 Mar 2026 20:21 | 10 | claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 | v15-topdown | View |
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