# Get Simplified HSCode Categories

## /hs-codes/simplified/category

<mark style="color:blue;">`GET`</mark> `https://api.terminal.africa/v1/hs-codes/simplified/category`

This endpoint allows you to get a list of simplified hs code categories for a given chapter.

#### Query Parameters

| Name    | Type   | Description                                                              |
| ------- | ------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| chapter | String | HS Chapter code. If not provided, all available categories are returned. |

#### Headers

| Name                                            | Type   | Description                      |
| ----------------------------------------------- | ------ | -------------------------------- |
| Authorization<mark style="color:red;">\*</mark> | String | Set value to `Bearer SECRET_KEY` |

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{% tab title="200 Simplified HS code categories retrieved successfully" %}

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