Conduct market research and obtain trade statistics.Determine import tariff (duty) rates and figure out if a product qualifies for a preferential tariff under a free trade agreement.Complete required shipping documentation such as shipper’s letter of instructions, commercial invoice or certificate of origin.Report shipments in the Automated Export System (AES) when the value is more than $2,500, or the item requires a license.Classify physical goods for shipment to a foreign country.Schedule B number and the foreign country’s version of the HS code for your product during the export process. The Schedule B is administered by the U.S. The United States uses a 10-digit code to classify products for export, known as a Schedule B number, with the first six digits being the HS number. There is a Schedule B number for every physical product, from paper clips to airplanes. The HS assigns specific six-digit codes for varying classifications and commodities. Countries are allowed to add longer codes to the first six digits for further classification. The HS is administrated by the World Customs Organization (WCO) and is updated every five years. It serves as the foundation for the import and export classification systems used in the United States and by many trading partners. Economic Development Organizations (EDO).