What is a CUS code?

In almost all EU countries it is mandatory to provide a CUS code when declaring chemicals. Read more about the CUS code. You can also find the CUS code in Taric Support.

A CUS code serves as a reference number to the European Customs Inventory of Chemical Substances (ECICS). Based on the CUS code, the European Regulation on the Production and Trade of Chemical Substances (REACH Regulation EC ¹⁹⁰⁷⁄₂₀₀₆) determines the applicable rules governing the production, use, or import of the substance.

How to look up the CUS code

The CUS code can be retrieved from the ECICS database, which houses approximately 50,000 records. An even more convenient method is to directly look up the CUS code within Taric Support. All CUS codes are integrated into Taric Support and linked to commodity codes, making it effortless to find the correct CUS code and saving you valuable time.

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