Issue the use of tariff codes to identify goods is not confined to customs laws. Pdf basic principles of customs classifications under. Can the membership advise if the changes to the new edition are substantial enough to warrant an investment to the fifth edition 2014. Please note that the scope of reused codes may be different or similar. Edition 2017 is published by wco and consists of a numerical list, set out in the order of headings and subheadings of the harmonized commodity description and coding system, of the classification opinions adopted by. Explanatory notes, the classification opinions, the alphabetical index and the hs online database for the public. Fill out the brief form below to download a free copy today. Electrical ignition or starting equipment of a kind used for sparkignition or compressionignition internal combustion engines for example, ignition magnetos, magnetodynamos, ignition coils, sparking plugs and glow plugs, starter motors. As an aid to indepth understanding, the international version of the harmonized system from the world customs organization has.
Thailand as one of the world customs organization wco. Navigate foreign trade regulations with onesource global. The information given or comments made during this presentation by the topic expert is current, to the best of our knowledge as of march 2017. Text covers the general rules of interpretation, section notes, chapters and subheadings. Explanatory notes book online at best prices in india on. Explanatory notes to the hts official classification guidelines of the trade community. Pig fat, free of lean meat, and poultry fat, not rendered or otherwise extracted, fresh, chilled, frozen, salted, in. The world customs organizations wco columbus program is a largescale customs capacity building program intended to foster sustainable customs modernization and implementation of the wco framework of standards to secure and facilitate global trade, the wco revised kyoto convention, and other trade facilitation standards and best practices. 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. Basic principles of customs classifications under the harmonized system. They can be used to assist in classification but have no legal force. You can download hs codes and descriptions and other classifications such as sitc. Software that streamlines and automates your classification workflow for imports and exports. The wco 2017 tariff classification changes and the effects.
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. Wco, and is governed by an international convention. Harmonized commodity description and coding systems hs. The price of the explanatory notes 2017 edition includes automatic updates throughout the hs 20172021 cycle.
The structure and function of the world customs organization. The harmonized commodity description and coding system. Harmonized commodity description and coding system, 2017 hs 2017. Under the terms of that convention, the functions of the council are.
This classification is defined in the wco harmonized system hs and as the basis for the combined nomenclature cn used by the european union. However, as approved by the wco council, they constitute the official interpretation of the harmonized system at the international level and are an indispensable. As an aid to indepth understanding, the international version of the harmonized system from the world customs organization has associated explanatory notes. I currently have the fourth edition 2007 of the explanatory notes. The explanatory notes do not form an integral part of the harmonized system convention. Harmonized system 2017 the downloadable files listed here contain the structure and, if any, the explanatory notes of the classifications. Explanatory notes, classification opinions and rulings. The two final chapters, 98 and 99, are reserved for national.
Descartes customsinfo product classification software. The customs tariff amendment 2017 harmonized system changes bill 2016 the hs2017 bill contains amendments to the customs tariff act 1995 the customs tariff act. They should not be construed as legal advice by advocis. The world customs organization wco, organization mondiale des dounaes, omd is an intergovernmental organization of more than 170 member states. Harmonized system explanatory notes pdf book manual. All books are in clear copy here, and all files are secure so dont worry about it. 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. Customs tariff amendment 2017 harmonized system changes bill 2016.
The explanatory notes 5 volumes in english and french do not form an integral part of the harmonized system convention. These explanatory notes are for educational purposes only. The system begins by assigning goods to categories of crude and. Explanatory notes to the harmonized system translation. Wcoomd bookshop explanatory notes 6th edition hs 2017.
Ten the world customs organization maintains, for the benefit of its members, a databank on advanced technology accessible via the organizations website. It came into effect in 1988 and has since been developed and maintained by the world customs organization wco formerly the customs cooperation council, an independent. Goods stored in bonded warehouse and duty free zone should note the tariff changes when transferring goods. The harmonized commodity description and coding system, also known as the harmonized system hs of tariff nomenclature is an internationally standardized system of names and numbers to classify traded products.
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. Customs tariff amendment 2017 harmonized system changes. It also incorporates the entire hs explanatory notes with full search and retrieval facilities. Customs elearning for current and future trade leaders. Prepared feathers and down and articles made of feathers or of down.
Explanatory notes the explanatory notes 5 volumes in english and french do not form an integral part of the harmonized system convention. Clikc, the wco customs learning and knowledge community. Explanatory or content notes are used to add explanations, comments or other additional information relating to the main content but would make the text too long or awkward to read. Wcoomd bookshop explanatory notes hs 2017 explanatory. The notes are arranged in the same order as the tariff itself. Explanatory notes to the scheme of classification of services. Explanatory notes to the scheme of classification of.
Explanatory note rule 5 a cases, boxes and similar containers i this rule shall be taken to cover only those containers which. Wco academy customs elearning for current and future trade leaders read more. 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. The following list contains the decisions taken by the. The explanatory notes are drafted by the harmonized system committee and adopted by the council. With a sizable database of over 6million reference documents, including crossreferenced and searchable duty rates, customs rulings, regulations, world customs organization wco explanatory notes, wco opinions, commodity export codes, other government agency oga information, customs directives, an export control classification number eccn. Harmonized system explanatory notes amending supplement n. The first global fta software solution helps you identify opportunities to qualify goods and reduce supply chain costs. Contributions in english or french are welcome but should be submitted no later than 15 april 2017 for consideration. Harmonized commodity description and coding system.
Amendments to the harmonized system explanatory notes hs committee 60th session. 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. Download harmonized system explanatory notes book pdf free download link or read online here in pdf. The hs commodity database, which is an electronic database on cdrom published by the wco, provides the hs classification of about 200,000 commodities commonly traded. The introduction of collective action clauses as from 1st january 20, in accordance with paragraph 3 of article 12 of the esm treaty, all euro zone countries shall incorporate collective action clauses cacs in all new euro area government securities. Customs classifications under the harmonized system.
The office of the parliamentary counsel has published a proposed new format for explanatory notes, which help explain the contents of bills. Harmonised system chapter 73 articles of iron or steel. Hs nomenclature 2017 edition world customs organization. Interpretative rules and the explanatory notes to the harmonized commodity description and coding system. The wco reserves the right to publish, not to publish, or to edit articles to ensure their. Your guide to hs nomenclature, the true language of international trade. Read online harmonized system explanatory notes book pdf free download link book now.
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