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 Why can't I find my product when I search for the name?
 How can I find the classification of a product?
 There is more than one rate shown where my product is classified. Which rate would be applicable to my product?
 What do the codes in the Special rate column mean?
 What do the abbreviations in the Unit of Quantity column mean?
 Can the HTS number be used to classify exports?
 What duty do I have to pay if I order something over the internet?
  Do I have to pay duty if I import something for my personal use?
  I will be traveling internationally. What duty will I have pay on things I bring back with me? What if I have them shipped? What if they are intended to be gifts?
  Where can I find trade statistics? Where can I find what certain companies are importing?
  What are the tariffs for goods sent to other countries?
  What documents do I need to import? What duties and other charges are collected by Customs? Is the product I plan to import restricted?
  How can I find items that have changed recently in the HTS?
  How can I find items that have changed recently in the HTS?
  Do other countries use the same classification system?
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