Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Country Matrix

For 2024, the matrix below shows Oman's number of import bottlenecks for different combinations of minimum import share (%) and minimum import value (USD). Red parentheses show bottlenecks from Danger Zone countries, and lime square brackets show bottlenecks involving Critical Goods.

Oman

Year: 2024(161 in Danger Zone)[3 Critical Goods]
6-digit HS codes4-digit HS codes2-digit HS codes
Value \ Share>= 30%>= 40%>= 50%>= 60%>= 70%>= 80%>= 90%
>= 10 mln USD305(161)[3]259(136)[3]209(113)[3]168(87)[3]125(66)[3]76(36)[2]38(20)[1]
>= 50 mln USD65(30)[3]57(26)[3]50(25)[3]41(18)[3]36(15)[3]22(9)[2]13(6)[1]
>= 100 mln USD34(16)[3]32(15)[3]31(15)[3]26(12)[3]23(11)[3]16(8)[2]11(6)[1]
>= 200 mln USD17(7)[1]17(7)[1]16(7)[1]14(6)[1]14(6)[1]10(5)[1]8(4)[1]
>= 500 mln USD5(3)[1]5(3)[1]4(3)[1]4(3)[1]4(3)[1]4(3)[1]3(2)[1]
Danger ZoneCritical GoodsCritical and in Danger

Danger Zone Bottlenecks (161 records, >= 30% share, >= 10 mln USD)

#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1Saudi Arabia290629Alcohols; aromatic and derivatives, other than benzyl alcohol2024100.00%178,827,035
2United Arab Emirates710239Diamonds; non-industrial, (other than unworked or simply sawn, cleaved or bruted), but not mounted or set202499.97%25,692,960
3United Arab Emirates740811Copper; wire, of refined copper, of which the maximum cross-sectional dimension exceeds 6mm202499.86%347,827,758
4Kuwait270900Oils; petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude202498.73%4,003,426,210
5United Arab Emirates240311Tobacco; smoking, water pipe tobacco as specified in Subheading Note 1 to this Chapter, whether or not containing tobacco substitutes in any proportion202497.08%22,065,118
6United Arab Emirates611420Garments; of cotton, knitted or crocheted, n.e.c. in chapter 61202496.91%22,440,913
7United Arab Emirates611300Garments made up of knitted or crocheted fabrics of heading no. 5903, 5906 and 5907202496.68%12,619,012
8Qatar841121Turbo-propellers; of a power not exceeding 1100kW202496.48%27,836,341
9Saudi Arabia720890Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled, hot-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, n.e.c. in heading no. 7208202496.37%12,407,006
10United Arab Emirates252310Cement clinkers (whether or not coloured)202495.47%46,595,823
11United Arab Emirates240220Cigarettes; containing tobacco202495.19%374,949,016
12United Arab Emirates740819Copper; wire, of refined copper, of which the maximum cross-sectional dimension is 6mm or less202495.09%42,511,027
13United Arab Emirates330720Perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations; personal deodorants and antiperspirants202494.70%25,573,113
14United Arab Emirates760810Aluminium; tubes and pipes, not alloyed202493.36%18,381,592
15United Arab Emirates071340Vegetables, leguminous; lentils, shelled, whether or not skinned or split, dried202492.53%10,504,309
16United Arab Emirates721420Iron or non-alloy steel; bars and rods, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or hot-extruded, containing indentations, ribs, grooves or other deformations produced during the rolling process or twisted after rolling202492.50%18,073,139
17Iran080711Fruit, edible; watermelons, fresh202492.47%11,863,391
18United Arab Emirates441520Wood; pallets, box pallets and other load boards; pallet collars202491.81%11,768,159
19United Arab Emirates710812Metals; gold, non-monetary, unwrought (but not powder)202491.78%779,132,904
20United Arab Emirates711319Jewellery; of precious metal (excluding silver) whether or not plated or clad with precious metal, and parts thereof202490.68%157,498,112
21United Arab Emirates847130Automatic data processing machines; portable, weighing not more than 10kg, consisting of at least a central processing unit, a keyboard and a display202489.22%85,435,181
22Iraq271119Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons; liquefied, n.e.c. in heading no. 2711202489.16%184,197,365
23United Arab Emirates730300Cast iron; tubes, pipes and hollow profiles202487.87%32,153,407
24United Arab Emirates910121Wrist-watches; (not electrically operated), automatic winding, whether or not incorporating a stop-watch facility, case of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metal202486.94%36,549,797
25United Arab Emirates071320Vegetables, leguminous; chickpeas (garbanzos), shelled, whether or not skinned or split, dried202486.72%11,661,849
26United Arab Emirates320990Paints and varnishes; (based on polymers other than acrylic or vinyl), dispersed or dissolved in an aqueous medium202486.58%10,365,891
27United Arab Emirates851713Telephone sets; smartphones for cellular or other wireless networks202486.21%566,527,721
28United Arab Emirates851830Headphones and earphones, whether or not combined with a microphone, and sets consisting of a microphone and one or more loudspeakers202485.97%10,078,918
29Saudi Arabia080410Fruit, edible; dates, fresh or dried202483.68%19,523,157
30United Arab Emirates252329Cement; portland, other than white, whether or not artificially coloured202483.53%47,128,390
31United Arab Emirates300431Medicaments; containing insulin, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale202481.83%10,026,411
32United Arab Emirates210500Ice cream and other edible ice; whether or not containing cocoa202481.77%28,170,973
33United Arab Emirates720852Iron or non-alloy steel; (not in coils), flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, without patterns in relief, of a thickness of 4.75mm or more but not exceeding 10mm202481.77%21,214,268
34Saudi Arabia680710Asphalt or similar material; articles (e.g. petroleum bitumen or coal tar pitch) in rolls202480.32%13,568,476
35United Arab Emirates640590Footwear; n.e.c. in chapter 64202480.29%12,732,661
36United Arab Emirates392330Plastics; carboys, bottles, flasks and similar articles, for the conveyance or packing of goods202480.17%31,755,651
37United Arab Emirates851110Ignition or starting equipment; spark plugs, of a kind used for spark or compression-ignition internal combustion engines202479.88%14,233,558
38United Arab Emirates722790Steel, alloy; bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils, n.e.c. in heading no. 7227202479.56%19,949,982
39Saudi Arabia321290Pigments; of a kind used in the manufacture of paints, other than stamping foils202479.01%10,132,541
40United Arab Emirates720851Iron or non-alloy steel; (not in coils), flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, without patterns in relief, of a thickness exceeding 10mm202478.88%28,769,295
41United Arab Emirates090831Spices; cardamoms, neither crushed nor ground202478.86%13,382,083
42United Arab Emirates190532Food preparations; waffles and wafers, whether or not containing cocoa202477.97%41,740,637
43Russian Federation100199Cereals; wheat and meslin, other than durum wheat, other than seed202477.88%246,531,282
44Saudi Arabia701990Glass fibres; n.e.c. in heading no. 7019202477.57%20,183,404
45United Arab Emirates330610Oral or dental hygiene preparations; dentifrices202477.27%23,002,468
46Iraq271320Petroleum bitumen; obtained from bituminous minerals202477.05%23,460,874
47United Arab Emirates480300Tissue, towel, napkin stock or similar; for household or sanitary use, cellulose, wadding webs of cellulose fibres, in rolls exceeding 36cm in width or rectangular sheets with one side more than 36cm in unfolded state202476.92%19,062,739
48United Arab Emirates160232Meat preparations; of the poultry of heading no. 0105, (i.e. of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus)202475.35%29,253,097
49United Arab Emirates871639Trailers and semi-trailers; (other than tanker type)202475.28%26,219,553
50United Arab Emirates910221Wrist-watches; whether or not incorporating a stop-watch facility, with automatic winding202475.05%28,003,144
51Qatar841181Turbines; gas-turbines (excluding turbo-jets and turbo-propellers), of a power not exceeding 5000kW202473.87%11,126,637
52United Arab Emirates271019Petroleum oils and oils from bituminous minerals, not containing biodiesel, not crude, not waste oils; preparations n.e.c, containing by weight 70% or more of petroleum oils or oils from bituminous minerals; not light oils and preparations202473.30%170,713,243
53United Arab Emirates760120Aluminium; unwrought, alloys202473.12%39,920,494
54Saudi Arabia340250Washing and cleaning preparations; powders, flakes and granules, surface-active, whether or not containing soap (excluding those of heading no. 3401), put up for retail sale202473.11%73,491,355
55Kuwait902300Instruments, apparatus and models; designed for demonstrational purposes (in education or exhibitions), unsuitable for other uses202472.89%54,595,901
56United Arab Emirates180632Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa; in blocks, slabs or bars, (not filled), weighing 2kg or less202472.49%19,545,677
57Saudi Arabia040320Dairy produce; yoghurt, whether or not concentrated or containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or flavoured or containing added fruit, nuts or cocoa202472.32%32,534,546
58United Arab Emirates730441Steel, stainless; cold-drawn or cold-rolled (cold-reduced), tubes and pipes of circular cross-section202471.74%12,738,723
59United Arab Emirates610910T-shirts, singlets and other vests; of cotton, knitted or crocheted202471.62%20,640,013
60United Arab Emirates851779Communication apparatus; parts, other than aerials and aerial reflectors of all kinds202471.49%71,814,224
61Iraq271490Bitumen and asphalt, natural; asphaltites and asphaltic rock202470.92%21,328,746
62United Arab Emirates392190Plastics; plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, other than cellular202470.92%20,621,625
63United Arab Emirates760611Aluminium; plates, sheets and strip, thickness exceeding 0.2mm, (not alloyed), rectangular (including square)202470.65%10,291,750
64Qatar841112Turbo-jets; of a thrust exceeding 25kN202470.52%149,402,099
65United Arab Emirates852589Television cameras; n.e.c. in item no 8525.8202470.41%14,569,246
66United Arab Emirates320890Paints and varnishes; based on polymers n.e.c. in heading no. 3208, dispersed or dissolved in a non-aqueous medium202470.06%17,248,205
67United Arab Emirates910129Wrist-watches; (not electrically operated), (not automatic winding), whether or not incorporating a stop-watch facility, case of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metal202469.73%10,868,372
68United Arab Emirates870893Vehicle parts; clutches and parts thereof202469.51%10,201,925
69Saudi Arabia040299Dairy produce; milk and cream, containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, other than in powder, granules or other solid forms202469.39%14,951,345
70United Arab Emirates481820Paper articles; handkerchiefs, cleansing or facial tissues and towels202468.76%10,937,087
71United Arab Emirates392410Plastics; tableware and kitchenware202468.70%30,084,544
72United Arab Emirates848790Machinery parts; not containing electrical connectors, insulators, coils, contacts or other electrical features, n.e.c. in chapter 84, other than ships' or boats' propellers and blades therefor202468.66%16,629,938
73United Arab Emirates842123Machinery; filtering or purifying machinery, oil or petrol filters for internal combustion engines202468.34%25,854,471
74United Arab Emirates390210Propylene, other olefin polymers; polypropylene in primary forms202467.25%15,224,060
75United Arab Emirates392020Plastics; of polymers of propylene, plates, sheets, film, foil and strip (not self-adhesive), non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined with other materials202467.13%12,514,588
76United Arab Emirates853620Electrical apparatus; automatic circuit breakers, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts202466.92%12,733,290
77United Arab Emirates940490Bedding and similar furnishing articles; n.e.c. in heading no. 9404 (e.g. quilts, eiderdowns, cushions, pouffes and pillows)202466.65%11,430,018
78Qatar300241Vaccines, toxins, cultures of micro-organisms (excluding yeasts) and similar products; for human medicine202466.33%17,154,570
79United Arab Emirates330590Hair preparations; n.e.c. in heading no. 3305202464.90%20,945,659
80United Arab Emirates390120Ethylene polymers; in primary forms, polyethylene having a specific gravity of 0.94 or more202464.75%60,100,502
81United Arab Emirates721710Iron or non-alloy steel; wire, (not plated or coated), whether or not polished202464.71%15,967,267
82United Arab Emirates844399Printing machinery; parts and accessories, n.e.c. in item no. 8443.91202464.50%13,836,952
83United Arab Emirates170199Sugars; sucrose, chemically pure, in solid form, not containing added flavouring or colouring matter202464.21%53,234,611
84United Arab Emirates392350Plastics; stoppers, lids, caps and other closures, for the conveyance or packing of goods202463.78%10,973,922
85Russian Federation100390Cereals; barley, other than seed202463.52%21,132,416
86Iran010410Sheep; live202462.83%123,125,781
87United Arab Emirates640411Sports footwear; tennis shoes, basketball shoes, gym shoes, training shoes and the like, with outer soles of rubber or plastics and uppers of textile materials202460.52%11,650,169
88United Arab Emirates847170Units of automatic data processing machines; storage units202459.60%14,209,196
89United Arab Emirates842911Bulldozers and angledozers; self-propelled, track laying202459.40%13,649,261
90United Arab Emirates854449Insulated electric conductors; for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts, not fitted with connectors202458.89%32,191,987
91United Arab Emirates840999Engines; parts for internal combustion piston engines (excluding spark-ignition)202457.50%17,430,788
92Iran010420Goats; live202457.17%124,510,926
93United Arab Emirates340130Organic surface-active products and preparations for washing the skin, in the form of liquid or cream and put up for retail sale, whether or not containing soap202456.75%11,721,540
94United Arab Emirates901590Surveying equipment; parts and accessories for articles of heading no. 9015202456.32%17,729,064
95United Arab Emirates851762Communication apparatus (excluding telephone sets or base stations); machines for the reception, conversion and transmission or regeneration of voice, images or other data, including switching and routing apparatus202455.78%96,085,383
96United Arab Emirates330499Cosmetic and toilet preparations; n.e.c. in heading no. 3304, for the care of the skin (excluding medicaments, including sunscreen or sun tan preparations)202455.62%48,936,169
97Saudi Arabia220210Waters; including mineral and aerated, containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or flavoured202455.02%39,693,719
98United Arab Emirates330300Perfumes and toilet waters202454.98%53,484,325
99United Arab Emirates870830Vehicle parts; brakes, servo-brakes and parts thereof202454.68%16,582,213
100United Arab Emirates850213Electric generating sets; with compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semi-diesel engines), of an output exceeding 375kVA202454.58%16,455,230
101Saudi Arabia200990Juices; mixtures of fruits or vegetables (but not nut juice), unfermented, not containing added spirit, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter202454.20%11,365,880
102Saudi Arabia200989Juice; of any single fruit, nut or vegetable n.e.c. in heading no. 2009, unfermented, not containing added spirit, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter202454.07%20,952,177
103United Arab Emirates391990Plastics; plates, sheets, film, foil, tape, strip, other flat shapes thereof, self-adhesive, other than in rolls of a width not exceeding 20cm202454.07%11,199,019
104Qatar840710Engines; for aircraft, spark-ignition reciprocating or rotary internal combustion piston engines202453.28%103,537,945
105Saudi Arabia760429Aluminium; alloys, bars, rods and profiles, other than hollow202453.05%26,855,821
106United Arab Emirates852872Reception apparatus for television, whether or not incorporating radio-broadcast receivers or sound or video recording or reproducing apparatus; incorporating a colour video display or screen202453.03%44,007,277
107Qatar300215Blood, human or animal, antisera, other blood fractions and immunological products; immunological products, put up in measured doses or in forms or packings for retail sale202452.83%74,990,177
108United Arab Emirates853650Electrical apparatus; switches n.e.c. in heading no. 8536, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts202452.74%11,264,840
109Saudi Arabia290531Alcohols; acyclic, diols; ethylene glycol (ethanediol)202452.66%62,361,352
110United Arab Emirates999999Commodities not specified according to kind202452.59%12,745,555
111United Arab Emirates481910Paper and paperboard; cartons, boxes and cases, of corrugated paper or paperboard202452.29%14,841,071
112Saudi Arabia290919Ethers; acyclic, and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives, other than diethyl ether202452.15%231,850,902
113United Arab Emirates390690Acrylic polymers; (other than polymethyl methacrylate), in primary forms202451.48%16,284,749
114Saudi Arabia392010Plastics; plates, sheets, film, foil and strip (not self-adhesive), of polymers of ethylene, non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined with other materials202449.83%19,047,935
115United Arab Emirates080810Fruit, edible; apples, fresh202449.14%16,151,254
116United Arab Emirates330510Hair preparations; shampoos202448.70%16,166,039
117United Arab Emirates340111Soap and organic surface-active products; in the form of bars, cakes, moulded shapes, and paper, wadding, felt and nonwovens, impregnated, coated or covered with soap or detergent, for toilet use (including medicated products)202448.24%17,746,817
118United Arab Emirates731815Iron or steel; threaded screws and bolts n.e.c. in item no. 7318.1, whether or not with their nuts or washers202447.88%16,303,022
119United Arab Emirates190219Food preparations; pasta, uncooked (excluding that containing eggs), not stuffed or otherwise prepared202447.79%12,122,788
120Kuwait290531Alcohols; acyclic, diols; ethylene glycol (ethanediol)202446.98%55,634,936
121United Arab Emirates382219Reagents; diagnostic or laboratory reagents on a backing, prepared diagnostic or laboratory reagents whether or not on a backing, whether or not put up in the form of kits; n.e.c.in item 3822.1202446.89%26,347,615
122United Arab Emirates090111Coffee; not roasted or decaffeinated202446.57%16,355,958
123United Arab Emirates300450Medicaments; containing vitamins or their derivatives, for therapeutic or prophylactic use, packaged for retail sale202445.49%11,236,632
124United Arab Emirates040291Dairy produce; milk and cream, concentrated, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, other than in powder, granules or other solid forms202445.44%40,533,524
125United Arab Emirates842139Machinery; for filtering or purifying gases, other than intake air filters, catalytic converters or particulate filters for internal combustion engines202444.56%11,336,554
126United Arab Emirates870829Vehicles; parts and accessories, of bodies, other than safety seat belts202444.51%32,186,546
127United Arab Emirates441114Medium density fibreboard (MDF), of a thickness exceeding 9 mm202444.06%11,917,012
128United Arab Emirates760429Aluminium; alloys, bars, rods and profiles, other than hollow202441.63%21,071,763
129Saudi Arabia040630Dairy produce; cheese, processed (not grated or powdered)202441.53%47,683,716
130United Arab Emirates640299Footwear; n.e.c. in heading no. 6402, (other than just covering the ankle), with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plastics202441.40%10,113,628
131United Arab Emirates902620Instruments and apparatus; for measuring or checking pressure202441.23%14,522,073
132United Arab Emirates300439Medicaments; containing hormones (but not insulin), adrenal cortex hormones or antibiotics, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale202440.82%17,407,124
133Saudi Arabia190590Food preparations; bakers' wares n.e.c. in heading no. 1605, whether or not containing cocoa; communion wafers, empty cachets suitable for pharmaceutical use, sealing wafers, rice papers and similar products202440.72%42,440,980
134United Arab Emirates040390Dairy produce; buttermilk, curdled milk or cream, kephir, fermented or acidified milk or cream, whether or not concentrated or containing added sweetening, flavouring, fruit, nuts or cocoa (excluding yoghurt)202440.71%14,236,876
135United Arab Emirates721049Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, (not corrugated), plated or coated with zinc (not electrolytically)202440.20%11,353,703
136United Arab Emirates730890Iron or steel; structures and parts thereof, n.e.c. in heading 7308202440.10%43,799,136
137United Arab Emirates401693Rubber; vulcanised (other than hard rubber), gaskets, washers and other seals, of non-cellular rubber202439.42%10,798,166
138Iran070200Vegetables; tomatoes, fresh or chilled202439.22%11,622,749
139Saudi Arabia961900Sanitary towels (pads) and tampons, napkins (diapers), napkin liners and similar articles, of any material202438.45%32,542,346
140United Arab Emirates853890Electrical apparatus; parts suitable for use solely or principally with the apparatus of heading no. 8535, 8536 or 8537202437.97%11,391,743
141United Arab Emirates848190Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances; parts thereof202437.93%20,919,670
142United Arab Emirates100390Cereals; barley, other than seed202436.44%12,124,473
143United Arab Emirates841370Pumps; centrifugal, n.e.c. in heading no. 8413, for liquids202435.76%22,677,334
144United Arab Emirates300490Medicaments; consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.c. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale202434.92%134,818,049
145Bahrain040711Birds' eggs, in shell; fresh, fertilised eggs for incubation, of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus (domestic hens)202434.89%11,854,866
146United Arab Emirates847150Units of automatic data processing machines; processing units other than those of item no. 8471.41 or 8471.49, whether or not containing in the same housing one or two of the following types of unit: storage units, input units or output units202434.59%56,531,160
147United Arab Emirates730721Steel, stainless; tube or pipe fittings, flanges, of stainless steel202434.59%10,010,767
148Saudi Arabia330510Hair preparations; shampoos202434.44%11,433,802
149United Arab Emirates843143Boring or sinking machinery; parts for boring or sinking machinery of subheading 8430.41 or 8430.49202434.29%57,917,680
150Saudi Arabia841582Air conditioning machines; containing a motor driven fan, other than window or wall types, incorporating a refrigerating unit202433.65%10,591,961
151United Arab Emirates842199Machinery; parts for filtering or purifying liquids or gases202433.62%14,680,793
152United Arab Emirates170490Sugar confectionery; (excluding chewing gum, including white chocolate), not containing cocoa202433.59%19,861,084
153United Arab Emirates880730Aircraft and spacecraft; parts of aeroplanes, helicopters or unmanned aircraft n.e.c. in heading no. 8807202432.97%26,403,272
154United Arab Emirates790111Zinc; unwrought, (not alloyed), containing by weight 99.99% or more of zinc202432.59%10,297,787
155United Arab Emirates870899Vehicle parts and accessories; n.e.c. in heading no. 8708202432.48%36,342,879
156United Arab Emirates382499Chemical products, mixtures and preparations; n.e.c. heading 3824202432.20%15,764,536
157Qatar841199Turbines; parts of gas turbines (excluding turbo-jets and turbo-propellers)202431.33%62,218,317
158United Arab Emirates300215Blood, human or animal, antisera, other blood fractions and immunological products; immunological products, put up in measured doses or in forms or packings for retail sale202431.28%44,406,335
159United Arab Emirates820719Tools, interchangeable; rock drilling or earth boring tools, with working part (other than of cermets), whether or not power operated, including parts202431.18%11,502,047
160United Arab Emirates843149Machinery; parts of machines handling earth, minerals or ores and n.e.c. in heading no. 8431202431.08%11,163,615
161Bahrain040630Dairy produce; cheese, processed (not grated or powdered)202430.23%34,709,605

Partner frequency summary:

United Arab Emirates: 119 occurrences

Saudi Arabia: 21 occurrences

Qatar: 7 occurrences

Iran: 4 occurrences

Kuwait: 3 occurrences

Iraq: 3 occurrences

Russian Federation: 2 occurrences

Bahrain: 2 occurrences

Critical Goods in table:

270900 - Oils; petroleum oils and oils obtained from bi...

271019 - Petroleum oils and oils from bituminous minera...

271119 - Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons...

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The number in red parentheses indicates bottlenecks from countries flagged in the Danger Zone.

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The number in lime square brackets indicates bottlenecks involving HS codes flagged in Critical Goods.