HS 2028 revision: key changes and how to prepare

Eglė Pučkuvienė
Eglė Pučkuvienė
Tariff classification specialist, Lithuania
Published 29 Mar 2026
HS 2028 revision: key changes and how to prepare

This article reviews the changes introduced in the HS 2028 revision. A total of 299 sets of amendments have been introduced, covering areas such as healthcare, epidemic control, emergency preparedness, environmental protection, green transition technologies, the circular economy, recycled goods and the fight against illicit trade. It also provides businesses with insights into how they can prepare for these changes.

Related content

Classification of composite goods: which material decides?

Classification of composite goods: which material decides?

Enrika Naujokė
Enrika Naujokė
26 Aug 2026

Which material decides the classification of composite goods? In a recent judgment, the EU General Court gave the newest answer: decorative paper impregnated with melamine resin - declared as paper,…

Classification
Case law
Post-clearance value in Communication C/2026/3319: what the 76th HS Committee changes, and what to do about it

Post-clearance value in Communication C/2026/3319: what the 76th HS Committee changes, and what to do about it

Virginija Dordzikienė
Virginija Dordzikienė
12 Aug 2026

If you have already opened Communication C/2026/3319 in the Official Journal, you have seen the list. Two Explanatory Note amendments, seventeen Classification Opinions, one deletion and one Classification Decision. Codes…

Classification
Topic spotlight
Why companies need to rethink how they manage tariff classification

Why companies need to rethink how they manage tariff classification

Jakub Dobrzynski
Jakub Dobrzynski
12 Jul 2026

This article examines why tariff classification errors persist in many companies, revealing that the root cause is often not a lack of customs knowledge, but rather weak processes, poor product…

Classification
Topic spotlight
New, used, or neither? Why remanufactured goods get stuck at the border

New, used, or neither? Why remanufactured goods get stuck at the border

Enrika Naujokė
Enrika Naujokė
02 Jun 2026

An article published in this issue concerning a Court ruling on the import of worn clothing from the United Kingdom revealed a problem: the CTH rule of origin for heading…

Classification
Case law
View glossary entry

Combined Nomenclature (CN): the EU's 8-digit customs code

12 Aug 2026

What the Combined Nomenclature is, how an 8-digit CN code is structured, its legal basis, and how the yearly updates and the correlation table work.

Classification
Classification updates: HS2028, EU case law, and AI

Classification updates: HS2028, EU case law, and AI

Christopher Sievers
Christopher Sievers
06 May 2026

HS2028 introduces significant changes to global tariff classification, and this recording is relevant for customs and trade compliance professionals who need to prepare their master data and classification governance ahead…

Classification