Tariff lookup
Use PSCC to narrow the product identity before you drill down into the exact tariff line or trade declaration field.
2022 Philippine Standard Commodity Classification
PSCC Code Lookup — Philippine Standard Commodity Classification
PSCC is the Philippines commodity classifier for trade, tariff and statistical use. It helps users move from a product or goods description to the official section that best fits the item in customs and reporting workflows.
PSCC sections
Start with the commodity section, then move deeper into the tariff or trade line that matches the product.
Section I
Live Animals; Animal Products
This section covers live animals, meats, dairy, eggs and other animal-origin goods that often anchor agricultural trade records.
Use it when the shipment or product line is visibly animal-based and the question is about customs, export paperwork or trade statistics rather than an industry or occupation. Section II
Vegetable Products
This section groups crop-origin goods such as grains, fruit, vegetables, seeds and other plant-derived commodities.
Use it when the item is plant-based and you need a tariff or trade code for farm output, raw produce or processed agricultural inputs. Section III
Animal or Vegetable Fats and Oils
This section isolates fats, oils and related extracts that are traded as standalone commodities rather than as general food products.
Use it for coconut oil, palm oil, animal fats and similar commodity lines where the tariff identity matters more than the retail label. Section IV
Prepared Foodstuffs; Beverages, Spirits, Tobacco
This section groups packaged food, drinks and tobacco-based products that sit closer to consumer trade than raw agriculture.
Use it when the commodity is a finished food or beverage item, especially for import declarations, tax treatment or product classification. Section V
Mineral Products
This section covers ores, fuels, salts, stone and other mineral-origin materials that often move in bulk trade flows.
Use it when the good is extracted, mined or fuel-related and you need a customs line that follows the physical substance. Section VI
Products of the Chemical or Allied Industries
This section is where chemical mixtures, laboratory materials, fertilizers, pharmaceuticals and allied industrial products sit.
Use it for compounds, reagents, medicines and other chemically defined goods that are not better described as raw materials or simple consumer items. Section VII
Plastics and Articles Thereof; Rubber
This section covers polymer goods, plastic articles, rubber products and many manufactured components built from those materials.
Use it when the item is plastic- or rubber-based and you need a commodity line for packaging, parts, household goods or industrial components. Section VIII
Raw Hides, Skins, Leather, Furskins
This section groups raw hides, skins, leather articles and fur materials before or after processing depending on the heading.
Use it when the trade question is about leather input goods, fur materials or related manufacturing inputs and finished articles. Section IX
Wood, Cork, Straw, Plaiting Materials
This section covers wood goods, cork, straw and plaiting materials that often sit between forestry output and finished home products.
Use it for timber, boards, wicker, bamboo-style products and other wood-derived trade lines that need commodity-level labeling. Section X
Pulp, Paper, Paperboard
This section contains pulp, paper and paperboard goods from raw stock through printed or converted forms where applicable.
Use it for paper supply chains, packaging stock, printing input goods and import/export declarations tied to paper products. Section XI
Textiles and Textile Articles
This section groups yarn, fabric, clothing inputs and textile-made articles that are distinct from footwear and accessories.
Use it for woven goods, apparel materials, household textiles and other textile trade lines with tariff significance. Section XII
Footwear, Headgear, Umbrellas
This section holds footwear, headgear, umbrellas and related consumer goods with a strong finished-product identity.
Use it when the good is a wearable or carried article that is not better placed under textiles or general manufactured goods. Section XIII
Articles of Stone, Plaster, Cement, Ceramics, Glass
This section covers mineral-based finished goods such as tiles, ceramic ware, glass articles and cement-linked products.
Use it for construction materials, household ceramics and glassware where the material composition drives the tariff line. Section XIV
Pearls, Precious Stones, Metals
This section is where pearls, precious stones, precious metals and related jewelry inputs or outputs are classified.
Use it for bullion, jewelry raw materials, gemstones and high-value ornamental products that need precise customs identity. Section XV
Base Metals and Articles Thereof
This section covers iron, steel, aluminum, copper, nickel and the many articles made from base metals.
Use it for structural metal goods, machine parts, metal furniture and industrial stock where the underlying metal matters. Section XVI
Machinery, Mechanical & Electrical Equipment
This section covers machinery, engines, appliances, electrical equipment and the parts that support industrial operation.
Use it for machines, spare parts, electrical systems and equipment imports that do not belong to a narrower trade heading. Section XVII
Vehicles, Aircraft, Vessels
This section covers transport equipment such as cars, trucks, aircraft, ships and the related transport hardware.
Use it for vehicle imports, aircraft parts, shipping equipment and transport assets that need customs and trade treatment. Section XVIII
Optical, Photographic, Medical Instruments
This section contains precision instruments, optical devices, photographic equipment and many medical apparatus lines.
Use it for cameras, measuring devices, medical devices and lab instruments where precision hardware drives classification. Section XIX
Arms and Ammunition
This section is reserved for weapons, ammunition and their core trade lines under the tariff structure.
Use it for firearms, ammunition and associated defense goods where the commodity identity is highly regulated. Section XX
Miscellaneous Manufactured Articles
This section is the catch-all for manufactured goods that do not fit better in the more specialized sections above.
Use it for manufactured goods with a finished-product identity that is not clearly textile, metal, machine or vehicle based. Section XXI
Works of Art, Collectors' Pieces, Antiques
This section covers art objects, collectables and antiques where the trade or valuation context is distinct from ordinary manufactured goods.
Use it for artworks, collector items and antique pieces that need a dedicated tariff line rather than a general goods bucket.Browse the full chain
Use the full PSCC ladder when you need the exact tariff line instead of stopping at the section layer.
What PSCC helps with
Commodity pages are most useful when the workflow is customs, tariff, import/export or product statistics.
Trade statistics
Use the commodity hierarchy to keep imports and exports comparable across agencies and time periods.
Commodity wording
Use PSCC wording when the item description is more important than the business that sells or produces it.
Source note
PSCC should be checked against the PSA browse page and API docs first, then the customs-facing references when needed.