Same mug. Two codes. Seven points of duty.
Is a glazed coffee mug porcelain or stoneware? It sounds like a detail. To customs, it's a different heading and a different duty rate on every shipment. Here's what the difference costs on a £100,000 shipment.
| Declared as porcelain | Correctly classified: stoneware | |
|---|---|---|
| Commodity code | 6911 10 00 | 6912 00 23 |
| Duty rate | 12% | 5% |
| Duty on £100,000 | £12,000 | £5,000 |
£7,000 overpaid on one shipment, and on every one after it. Illustrative example using UK Global Tariff third-country rates.
What one wrong digit actually costs
A product entered under a higher-rate heading pays more duty on every shipment, often for years, without anyone noticing.
Too little duty paid can lead to back-dated demands, interest and penalties, and more checks on future shipments.
Preferential rates under UK trade agreements depend on the right code. Get the code wrong and the saving is lost.
Trade remedies and carbon border rules are scoped by commodity code. A wrong code hides the exposure until it's expensive.
If the duty is wrong, your margins, pricing and sourcing decisions are built on the wrong number.
Classification expertise, at any scale
Two products. One standard of accuracy.
Start with a single code or verify your whole catalogue. Explore the one that fits.
- 3 AI code suggestions, confidence score, full reasoning
- WCO classification guidance
- Pay as you go, no subscription
- AI-assisted classification or a step-by-step wizard
- Every code verified by a specialist, with a full audit trail
- Anti-dumping, CBAM and EUDR flagged, with preferential rates on record
- One classification covers every country in an import region
Managed Services
Prefer it done for you? Our experts classify, validate and maintain your entire inventory on the TTVerified platform, with zero internal effort.
- Done-for-you classification at scale
- Reasoning and audit trails behind every code
- Ongoing monitoring and re-classification
Which one is right for you?
| TTExplore | TTVerified | Managed Services | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Occasional codes, new products, quick answers | Regular importers with a catalogue to manage | Large catalogues, no in-house team |
| Who decides the code | You, helped by AI | A customs specialist verifies every code | Our experts, end to end |
| How you classify | Describe it; AI shows its workings | AI-assisted conversation or wizard | We do it for you |
| Duty, preferences, anti-dumping, CBAM and EUDR | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| HMRC audit trail | Classification history | ✓ | ✓ |
| Get started | Pay per code, from £2 | 14-day free trial | Talk to us |
Not sure? Most businesses start with TTExplore for a single code, then move to TTVerified when they need a catalogue they can defend.
Accurate codes. Audit trails. CBAM flagging. All in one place.
Real results from brands who cannot afford to get it wrong.
View all case studies
Trusted, certified, and recognised where accuracy matters.
Recognised where accuracy matters most.
The food & drink sector is one of the most complex to classify. TariffTel was recognised by the Food & Drink Exporters Association for delivering classification accuracy where the margin for error is zero.
It's the number that identifies your product in the customs tariff. It sets the duty rate you pay, the trade deals you can use and the rules that apply at the border. In the UK, imports need a 10-digit commodity code.
The Trade Tariff lists every code, but it leaves the decision to you. TariffTel tells you which code fits your product and explains why. With TTVerified, a specialist verifies it and keeps an audit trail.
If you need a code for one or a few products, start with TTExplore. If you import regularly or manage a catalogue, try TTVerified free for 14 days.
Yes. TariffTel is ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certified and holds Cyber Essentials Plus.
Get your codes right. Start with the one that fits.
A fast AI answer, or a catalogue verified by experts. Either way, you'll know your duty is right.