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About Tariffy

Tariffy is an AI-powered customs classification tool built specifically for the East African Community. It helps customs officers, traders, freight forwarders, and compliance professionals determine the correct Harmonized System (HS) tariff code for any product under the EAC Common External Tariff (CET) 2022 — quickly, accurately, and with full legal justification.

How it works

  1. 1

    Submit your product

    Upload a photo, take a picture with your camera, or describe the goods in text.

  2. 2

    AI-powered identification

    The app analyses the product and identifies its key classification characteristics.

  3. 3

    CET classification

    The product is classified against the full EAC Common External Tariff 2022 schedule using the General Interpretative Rules (GIRs), Section Notes, Chapter Notes, and Subheading Notes.

  4. 4

    Explanatory Notes verification

    The preliminary classification is verified against the official WCO Explanatory Notes to confirm accuracy or apply corrections where the notes require a different classification.

  5. 5

    WCO Opinions & Decisions review

    The classification is then checked against WCO Classification Opinions, WCO HS Committee Decisions, and any registered Classification Overrides. Where a matching authoritative ruling exists, it becomes the definitive classification.

Classification references used

EAC Common External Tariff 2022

The legally binding tariff schedule of the East African Community, implementing the Harmonized System for Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, and South Sudan.

General Interpretative Rules (GIRs)

The six internationally binding rules that govern how every classification decision is made — applied strictly and in sequence on every query.

WCO Explanatory Notes

The official World Customs Organization commentary on the scope and coverage of every HS heading — updated through the HS Committee's 77th Session amendments.

WCO Classification Opinions

Authoritative classification opinions issued by the WCO Harmonized System Committee, consulted for products with a matching precedent.

WCO HS Committee Decisions

Binding decisions of the WCO HS Committee that resolve classification questions — these take precedence over general nomenclature reading.

Who it is for

  • 🏛️ Customs officers and Revenue Authority staff conducting field classification
  • 🚢 Importers and exporters determining duty liability before shipment
  • 📦 Freight forwarders and clearing agents preparing customs entries
  • 🎓 Customs students and trainees studying the EAC CET
  • 🏢 Compliance teams managing tariff classification risk

Important Notice

Results generated by this tool are AI-assisted and are intended for reference and training purposes only. They do not constitute binding tariff determinations and should not be relied upon as the sole basis for formal customs declarations. Classification results may be affected by the quality and completeness of the product information provided. Users are strongly advised to verify all classifications against official EAC CET rulings. For binding determinations, apply for an Advance Tariff Ruling from your national revenue authority — Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), Uganda Revenue Authority (URA), Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA), Rwanda Revenue Authority (RRA), or Burundi Revenue Authority (OBR).

Designed and developed within the EAC customs community to support accurate and efficient trade facilitation.

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