Harmonized System
| Name | Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System (HS, Harmonized System) |
| Reference | What is the Harmonized System (HS)? by World Customs Organization (WCO). |
Need to Act?
- Used by 141 countries (as of November 2011): list maintained by WCO.
- The set of codes may not be covering all products with economic significance, for instance forest products (See for instance: Fine-tuning classification systems to products and economic activities of the south).
Description
Important for international trade and as a source of income for many countries.
For its use in the determination of customs and excise duties, see the Singapore Trade Classification, Customs & Excise Duties 2012.
Availability
See Position of Contracting Parties to the HS and non-Contracting Party Administrations (Situation as of October 2016).
Blueprint
- More countries should adobt the Harmonized System.
- The system should be regularly checked for sufficient coverage (see also Classification in the Interaction Dictionary).
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