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 03 | 1 | 1/1 | 1/1 |
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| Chapter 17 | 3 | 3/3 | 3/3 |
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| Chapter 20 | 1 | 1/1 | 0/1 |
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| Chapter 22 | 2 | 2/2 | 2/2 |
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| Chapter 29 | 1 | 1/1 | 1/1 |
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| Chapter 34 | 2 | 2/2 | 2/2 |
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| Chapter 38 | 1 | 1/1 | 1/1 |
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| Chapter 42 | 2 | 2/2 | 1/2 |
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| Chapter 49 | 3 | 3/3 | 3/3 |
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| Chapter 52 | 1 | 1/1 | 1/1 |
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| Chapter 54 | 1 | 1/1 | 1/1 |
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| Chapter 57 | 1 | 0/1 | 0/1 |
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| Chapter 58 | 1 | 1/1 | 1/1 |
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| Chapter 59 | 1 | 1/1 | 1/1 |
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| Chapter 62 | 1 | 0/1 | 0/1 |
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| Chapter 63 | 1 | 1/1 | 1/1 |
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| Chapter 64 | 1 | 1/1 | 1/1 |
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| Chapter 67 | 2 | 2/2 | 2/2 |
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| Chapter 84 | 1 | 1/1 | 1/1 |
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| Chapter 85 | 1 | 1/1 | 1/1 |
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| Chapter 91 | 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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| Ware aus künstlichem Blattwerk, sog. Girlande, Foto siehe An... | 6702.10 | 6702.10 | Pass | Pass | 47.4s |
| Gewebe, sog. PP-Bodengewebe, Foto siehe Anlage, - laut Antra... | 5407.20 | 5407.20 | Pass | Pass | 50.9s |
| Angaben: Gold und Silber Tücher; getränktes Trägermaterial z... | 3405.90 | 3405.90 | Pass | Pass | 54.4s |
| Magnesium Citrate Powder 200gm The powder contributes to nor... | 2918.15 | 2918.15 | Pass | Pass | 69.0s |
| "Mehrphasen-Wechselstrommotor, GP MOTOR TYPE: 1AV3094A - 1LE... | 8501.52 | 8501.52 | Pass | Pass | 46.6s |
| Fußwärmer, sog. Graceland Fußwärmer "Hund", 208-15970B, Foto... | 6307.90 | 6307.90 | Pass | Pass | 59.5s |
| Antragsangaben (als zutreffend unterstellt): Apfel-Fruchtsaf... | 2202.99 | 2202.99 | Pass | Pass | 71.6s |
| Zuckerware; Kaugummi Bei der Ware handelt es sich um kugelf... | 1704.10 | 1704.10 | Pass | Pass | 46.8s |
| Všeobecné pravidlá na interpretáciu kombinovanej nomenklatúr... | 2202.99 | 2202.99 | Pass | Pass | 51.2s |
| Podstawka chłodząca pod laptopa. Urządzenie pomagające w odp... | 8414.59 | 8414.59 | Pass | Pass | 78.1s |
| Tiertransporttasche, sog. Tiertragetasche, Foto siehe Anlage... | 4202.92 | 4202.92 | Pass | Fail | 85.2s |
| Angaben: Feuchte Tücher; zur Reinigung von verschiedenen Obe... | 3401.19 | 3401.19 | Pass | Pass | 48.1s |
| Wyrób w formie kamizelki przeznaczony do założenia na górną... | 6211.43 | 6211.33 | Fail | Fail | 86.2s |
| Kemijski pripravak, na bazi organskih spojeva, u obliku visk... | 3824.99 | 3824.99 | Pass | Pass | 69.8s |
| Mješavina brusnica, badema i i indijskog oraha u pakiranju,... | 2008.97 | 2008.97 | Pass | Fail | 83.2s |
| Teppich, sog. Teppich BOHO, Art. 796730, Foto siehe Anlage,... | 5702.99 | 5702.39 | Fail | Fail | 53.5s |
| Γενικοί Κανόνες 1 και 6 για την ερμηνεία της Συνδυασμένης Ον... | 0307.43 | 0307.43 | Pass | Pass | 50.0s |
| Garn, Foto siehe Anlage, - mit einer bedruckten Papierbander... | 5207.90 | 5207.90 | Pass | Pass | 42.6s |
| Konstgjord krukväxt i form av en odekorerad barrväxt i kruka... | 6702.10 | 6702.10 | Pass | Pass | 53.2s |
| Anleitung aus dem Set Pflanzbox Krabbelkäfer Sonnenblumengar... | 4901.99 | 4901.99 | Pass | Pass | 46.7s |
| Naręczna opaska przeznaczona do pomiarów parametrów aktywnoś... | 9102.12 | 9102.12 | Pass | Pass | 55.8s |
| Dle poskytnutých údajů se jedná se o blok s omalovánkami. Bl... | 4903.00 | 4903.00 | Pass | Pass | 40.0s |
| Tkanina o składzie 100% poliester, wykończona poprzez farbow... | 5903.20 | 5903.20 | Pass | Pass | 55.0s |
| Conform descrierii solicitantului si imaginilor publicate in... | 6403.99 | 6403.99 | Pass | Pass | 64.0s |
| Gumové cukríky v tvare hviezdy červenej farby, aromatizované... | 1704.90 | 1704.90 | Pass | Pass | 71.6s |
| Všeobecné pravidlá č. 1 a č. 6 na interpretáciu Kombinovanej... | 4901.99 | 4901.99 | Pass | Pass | 38.4s |
| Zuckerware; Hartkaramelle Bei der Ware handelt es sich um e... | 1704.90 | 1704.90 | Pass | Pass | 51.8s |
| Handtasche, sog. Catwalk Handtasche QSP-B807098, Foto siehe... | 4202.22 | 4202.22 | Pass | Pass | 43.6s |
| Textillaminat, sog. Möbelbezugsstoff, Art. 412/.., Foto sieh... | 5801.36 | 5801.36 | Pass | Pass | 50.6s |
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 | Current |
| 28 May 2026 13:14 | 28 | claude-sonnet-4-6 | v20-ebti-rules v1.00.03 sonnet-nav | View |
| 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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