HS Code AI: Tariff Watch vs Jstars AI: HS Code Classifier
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 13, 2026 for HS Code AI, Oct 26, 2026 for Jstars AI.
The short answer
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $9.99/month for HS Code AI and $19/month for Jstars AI.
- Jstars AI lists 4 features HS Code AI’s listing doesn’t mention, including AI assistance, Bulk edit, CSV import and export.
Head to head
Free
- · 25 AI classifications to try
- · CSV export and country of origin
- · Catalog scan and code check
- · Tariff Watch daily monitoring
Starter
- · 500 AI classifications per month
- · Auto-classify new products
- · Everything in Free
- · Tariff Watch alerts
Growth
- · 5,000 AI classifications per month
- · Bulk-apply high-confidence codes
- · Everything in Starter
Pro
- · 25,000 AI classifications per month
- · Built for large catalogs
- · Everything in Growth
Free Plan
- · 50 classifications per month
- · Bulk classify
- · CA + US + CN HS codes
- · CSV export
- · GRI-aligned reasoning
Starter Plan
- · 250 classifications per month
- · Bulk classify
- · CA + US + CN HS codes
- · CSV export
- · GRI-aligned reasoning
Growth Plan
- · Bulk classify
- · CA + US + CN HS codes
- · CSV export
- · GRI-aligned reasoning
- · Up to 2500 classifications per month
Pro Plan
- · Bulk classify
- · CA + US + CN HS codes
- · CSV export
- · GRI-aligned reasoning
- · Up to 10,000 classifications per month
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureShipping to the US? Every parcel now needs a correct 10-digit HTS code, even by post. Wrong or missing codes mean wrong duties at checkout, held parcels and refunds. HS Code AI reads each product's title, description and photo, picks a real code from the official US tariff schedule, and shows the duty rate and why. Review and apply in one click; codes save on every variant.
Jstars automates HS and HTS code classification for merchants shipping across Canada, the US, and China. Instantly audit your catalogue, review AI confidence scores and alternative tariff codes, check live duty rates, and export compliant customs data to prevent border delays.
- AI HS code suggestions grounded in the official US tariff schedule
- 10-digit US HTS codes plus 6-digit HS codes saved on every variant
- Daily Tariff Watch with alerts for removed codes and duty changes
- Get accurate 10-digit HS codes and duty rates from your product descriptions
- See step-by-step reasoning explaining why each code was assigned
- Classify your entire product catalog in bulk with one click
- Codes save directly to Shopify product metafields for duty calculations
All the numbers
Every figure, side by side
A green dot marks the app ahead on a measured figure. Estimates, gaps and apps that leave no storefront trace never take the lead.
Adoption
| Measure |  Jstars AI | |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Not published | Not published |
| Top store countries | Not published | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | Jstars AI | |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | Not published |
| App Store reviews | Not published | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Jstars AI | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $9.99/month(ahead) | $19/month |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 4 | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | Jstars AI | |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | Not enough data | #503 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | #25 on Pricing moves in Bulk editor |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Nov 13, 2026 | May 6, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | TechIBI | Jstars Holdings Inc. |
FAQ
HS Code AI and Jstars AI: common questions
- Is HS Code AI or Jstars AI cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $9.99/month for HS Code AI and $19/month for Jstars AI. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Jstars AI lists 4 the others don’t mention, such as AI assistance, Bulk edit, CSV import and export, Products. A feature missing from a listing may still be supported; this compares what each App Store listing says.
- Where does this comparison’s data come from?
- Shoplist crawls Shopify storefronts to detect which apps each store runs, and reads each app’s Shopify App Store listing for reviews, pricing, features and integrations. Store counts are as of Nov 13, 2026 for HS Code AI, Oct 26, 2026 for Jstars AI; estimated figures are labeled.
How Shoplist compares apps
Store counts come from Shoplist’s crawl of Shopify storefronts, which detects the apps each store runs; they are as of Nov 13, 2026 for HS Code AI, Oct 26, 2026 for Jstars AI. Reviews, ratings, plans, features and integrations come from each app’s Shopify App Store listing. 28-day figures are labeled when estimated, and a figure that is missing or estimated never decides who leads. Read the methodology.