HS and Tariff Codes

[ericsells75]

Hi - recently started selling to the US and in Shippo although it's not required I wanted to fill in the tariff code. So for example I sold some CD's and used this site:

https://www.canadapost.ca/cpotools/apps/wtz/business/findHsCode?execution=e1s1

It gave me the HS code: 8523.49 . So at first I tried to enter that in the Tariff code in Shippo and it said invalid. So, ok HS and Tariff Code not the same. 

I went back to the CP website to the Tariff Schedule page and nothing came up. Is that normal?

So in a roundabout way I'm asking a) in Shippo do I need to enter the HS code anywhere? b) How would I get the tariff code? c) what's the difference between the two or d) since tariff code is not required per Shippo and I see nowhere to enter HS Code - Should I even worry about it?

I hope that makes sense. 

[ypdc_dennis · Accepted solution]

HS code and Shippo's Tariff code are the same.

The problem is some systems want the period used and some don't.

8523.49  versus 852349

I believe the new version of Shippo fails if a period is used when buying Canada Post shipping.

[ericsells75]

Ah ok. it was probably the period. Will try next time. Thanks!