How do I check if an HS code is on the CHPL?

Type the code in the form at the top of this page: 6 to 10 digits, dots and spaces are fine. The first 6 digits are compared with the 50 subheadings of the Common High Priority List, The result also names the EU and US control lists that cover the code.

Is HS code 8542.31 on the CHPL?

Yes. 8542.31, electronic integrated circuits used as processors and controllers, is in Tier 1, the highest priority. Every listed code has its own page in the table above.

Does the checker accept 8 or 10 digit codes?

Yes. The CHPL is written in 6 digit HS subheadings, which are the same in every country. Your CN (EU, 8 digits) or HTS (US, 10 digits) code is matched on its first 6 digits.

Which version of the CHPL does the checker use?

The version of 23 February 2024, transcribed from the US Bureau of Industry and Security list. The same codes are also screened as Annex XL of Regulation (EU) 833/2014. The date is shown with every result.

If my code is not on the CHPL, am I in the clear?

Not necessarily. The CHPL is a priority list, not the full scope of sanctions and export controls. Other goods are restricted, and the buyer and destination matter as much as the product.

How can a component distributor check a whole catalogue?

Import your catalogue into VetLane from Excel or CSV: every part is matched to the CHPL and the EU and US annexes, screened again when a list changes, with a dated record. The free pilot includes it.

Is anything I type sent to VetLane?

Yes. Every check is run by VetLane and recorded (the code, the result and a one-way fingerprint of your IP address, never the address itself) to keep a history and improve the service. HS code checks are never counted.

Quick CHPL Check

Is your HS code on the Common High Priority List? Enter one code for a basic answer, with the source and the version of 23 February 2024. One part, on one day.

Screen up to 10 buyers against the US, UK, EU and UN lists, or check an HS code against the CHPL. Free, with the source and the date of every list in the result.

One company Paste a list

Against the US, UK, EU and UN lists, aliases included; a list of up to 10 names.

Your work e-mail

Needed to check companies. We keep it with the names you check, to follow up on your test, and never share it. See our privacy policy.

Sources and list dates shown in the result. Each name is one free check, duplicates removed; the country applies to every name. Free, no account needed: 10 company checks a month; HS codes are not counted.