Explanatory notes to the harmonized system hts cycle 20122017 world customs organization on. With just one click, customs officers can access a gold mine of available training material and useful information, from elearning courses to scheduled global and regional training workshops, and much more. Products which do not comply with the sieving criteria laid down in note 3 to this chapter are classified in heading. Authority customs releases the containergoods and the means of transport for departureauthority customs informs authority customs office of. Your guide to hs nomenclature, the true language of international trade. World customs organization tariff classification rulings, changes to explanatory notes, and amendments. The world customs organization wco is an intergovernmental organization headquartered in brussels, belgium. Explanatory notes to the common commodity nomenclature of foreign economic activity of the customs union eec eurasian economic commission activities trade tariff and nontariff customs regulation department comments to goods nomenclature for foreign economic activities of the customs union. Descartes comprehensive list of global trade content resources to enable successful product classification, reduce duty spend and more. The notes are arranged in the same order as the tariff itself. Managing just one countrys global regulatory trade data is a fulltime job. Customs tariff abbreviations, symbols schedule replacing schedule 2 of the principal act customs tariff.
Harmonized commodity description and coding systems hs the harmonized system is an international nomenclature for the classification of products. The explanatory notes do not form an integral part of the harmonized system convention. The explanatory notes are available in english and french, the two official languages of the wco, and can be ordered directly see bookshop on this web site. Download world customs organization harmonized system present. Substances published by the world health organisation. The data includes average tariff rates, tariffs by product groups and the tariffs faced in major export markets. Read online world customs organization harmonized system present. Issued by the world customs organization council wco in brussels, the explanatory notes are the official classification guidelines of the trade community, and are essential to the correct classification of goods. Explanatory notes to the harmonized system hts cycle 20122017. Smartphones will gain their own subheading and note, which will also. Preparations of meat, of fish or of crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates. They can be used to assist in classification but have no legal force. Explanatory notes to the common commodity nomenclature of. The oxford concise dictionary in addition to the guidance contained within the explanatory notes to the harmonized system, appendix i contains classification decisions taken by the canadian international trade tribunal citt and the world customs organization wco.
Managing that same data for every country in which your organization does business can be overwhelming. The explanatory notes are also available on online and on cdrom, as part of a database which groups all the available hs tools, by adding to the information. The explanatory notes 5 volumes in english and french do not form an integral part of the harmonized system convention. As of today, the world customs organization has a total of 183 members. Import compliance and management software from onesource. In june 1994 the council adopted the informal working name world customs organization wco for the customs cooperation council, in order to indicate more clearly its nature and worldwide status. Make sure you are logged in before going any further. Hs nomenclature 2017 edition world customs organization. Explanatory notes to the hts official classification guidelines of the trade community. Managing everchanging trade regulations from agencies around the world is a major job. All books are in clear copy here, and all files are secure so dont worry about it. Harmonized commodity description and coding system.
With thomson reuters onesource global trade content, you have access to the most current regulatory trade data available from over 210 countries and territories. Only the page modified by a new amending supplement has a reference to this amending. The illicit trade report, apart from the traditional areas of enforcement, also includes the areas of security aimed at the analysis of seizures of weapons, ammunition, explosives and chemical precursors and environmental protection. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app.
Chapter 66, together with certain articles made from feathers or down, artificial flowers and. Pig fat, free of lean meat, and poultry fat, not rendered or otherwise extracted, fresh. Nomenclature committee, and laid down a procedure for its periodic. Navigate foreign trade regulations with onesource global. Clikc, the wco customs learning and knowledge community. Explanatory notes, classification opinions and rulings the hs committee that is set up under the hs convention convenes regularly to update the. The wco is noted for its work in areas covering the development of international conventions, instruments, and tools on topics such as commodity classification, valuation, rules of origin, collection of customs revenue, supply chain security, international trade facilitation, customs. Prepared feathers and down and articles made of feathers or of down. In june 1994 the council adopted the informal working name world customs organization wco for the customs cooperation council, in order to indicate more clearly its nature and world wide status.
The hs was developed by the world customs organization wco and was implemented on 1 january 1988 by an international convention hs convention, which came into. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer. World customs organization wco explanatory notes 2017 correlation tables u. Fill out the brief form below to download a free copy today. At the international level, the harmonized system hs for classifying goods is a sixdigit code. Opinions expressed in wco news are those of the contributors and do not necessarily reflect the official views of the world customs organization. Authority customs informs authority oga about the results of the containergoodsdocuments check2. In some cases, you will find in the download files two columns called code and parent. Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts or other parts of plants. The harmonized system database contains the hs nomenclature 2007, 2012 and 2017 versions, the hs explanatory notes 4th edition 2007, 5th edition 2012 and 6th edition 2017, the classification opinions, the alphabetical index, the classification decisions, the amendments to the hs implemented as on 1st january 2017 and the correlation tables between the 2012 and 2017 hs versions.
The structure and function of the world customs organization. Descartes customsinfo product classification software. Customs and border protection 2023250010, or dan shepherdson, attorney advisor, office of tariff affairs and trade. World customs organization tariff classification rulings. However, as approved by the wco council, they constitute the official interpretation of the harmonized system at the international level and are an indispensable complement to the system. Information and communication technology ict connectivity % of population. World customs organization established in 1952 as the customs cooperation council. Completion of the hs explanatory notes, approved by the council in june 1985. The explanatory notes are also available online and on cdrom, as part.
The harmonized system hs is an international nomenclature developed by the world customs organization and used by more than 200 customs administrations as a basis for their customs tariff and the collection of trade statistics. Compendium of classification opinions world customs organization. The explanatory notes are drafted by the harmonized system committee and adopted by the council. Explanatory notes book online at best prices in india on. Explanatory notes to the harmonized system translation. The classification opinions contained in this volume carry the same status as the explanatory notes, but refer to specific products.
European union joined on an interim basis akin to those enjoyed by wco members. Users report that the twovolume, world customs organizations wco alphabetical index designed for use with the htsus and the wco explanatory notes has become indispensable for use with the united states harmonized tariff. The world customs organization wco released on june 3, its latest tariff classification rulings, as well as changes to the harmonized tariff system explanatory notes, and amendments to their compendium of classification opinions. Explanatory notes to the harmonized system hts cycle 2012. The harmonized system is governed by the international convention on the harmonized commodity description and coding system.
Tariff profiles provide comprehensive information on the tariffs imposed by over 170 economies. Hats and other headgear june 2008 preface on december 8, 1993, title vi of the north american free trade agreement implementation act pub. The convention establishing the organization has not been amended, and customs cooperation council remains the official name. Harmonized commodity description and coding systems hs. The world customs organization wco, organization mondiale des dounaes, omd is an intergovernmental organization of more than 170 member states. It allows participating countries to classify traded goods on a common basis for customs purposes. Explanatory notes to the harmonized system hts cycle 20122017 9782874920240 by world customs organization and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. This section contains the tables correlating the 2012 and 2017 versions of the harmonized system hs, as drawn up by the world customs organization secretariat in accordance with instructions received from the harmonized system committee. Interpretative rules and the explanatory notes to the harmonized commodity description and coding system. Explanatory notes which, although not part of the 1950.
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