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GET
/
categories
Browse Categories
curl --request GET \
  --url https://htsapi.com/v1/categories \
  --header 'Authorization: Bearer <token>'
{
  "data": [
    {
      "id": 123,
      "code": "<string>",
      "normalized_code": "<string>",
      "description": "<string>",
      "indent": 123,
      "has_children": true
    }
  ]
}

Documentation Index

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Browse the hierarchical tree structure of codes. Returns top-level chapters or children of a specified parent code.

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Parameters

ParameterTypeRequiredDescription
parentstringNoParent code to get children of (e.g., ‘8517’)
depthintegerNoHow many levels deep (default: 1, max: 3)

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Example Request

Get top-level chapters: 
curl -X GET "https://htsapi.com/v1/categories" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer your_hts_api_key"
Get children of a specific code: 
curl -X GET "https://htsapi.com/v1/categories?parent=8517&depth=1" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer your_hts_api_key"

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Example Response

{
  "data": [
    {
      "id": 1234,
      "code": "8517",
      "normalized_code": "8517",
      "description": "Telephone sets, including telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks",
      "indent": 0,
      "has_children": true
    },
    {
      "id": 1235,
      "code": "8518",
      "normalized_code": "8518",
      "description": "Microphones and stands therefor; loudspeakers, whether or not mounted in their enclosures",
      "indent": 0,
      "has_children": true
    }
  ]
}

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Response Fields

  • has_children: Boolean indicating if the code has child codes
  • indent: Hierarchy level (0 = top level)

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Use Cases

  • Build tree navigation interfaces
  • Explore code hierarchies
  • Display category structures
  • Implement breadcrumb navigation

Authorizations

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Authorization
string
header
required

API key as Bearer token. Format: Bearer your_hts_api_key

Query Parameters

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parent
string

Parent code to get children of

Maximum string length: 50
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depth
integer
default:1

How many levels deep (default: 1, max: 3)

Required range: 1 <= x <= 3

Response

Category tree

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data
object[]