Serbia census of agriculture 2012 explanatory notes. Lightingeurope position paper customs codes for led. Explanatory notes to the harmonized commodity description. World customs organizations harmonized system can put coalo. Clicking on a link will load the corresponding adobe. This new volume is a highly topical addition to the collection, as the latest edition of the harmonized system entered into force on 1 january 2017. I31 and 2 i03022 and 3 i03051 and 2 i05111 and 2 ii07121 and ii071 iv16042 and iv16051. The changes in hs 2012 reflect the amendments to the nomenclature appended to the international convention on the harmonized commodity description and coding system hs convention, which were accepted as a result of the customs cooperation councils now the world customs organisation. Harmonized system explanatory notes pdf free download.
Schedules of the act in this topic, section refers to sections of the customs tariff act 1995. The codes with the broadest coverage are the first four digits, and are referred to as the heading. Explanatory notes and guidelines for the period 20 2018. All books are in clear copy here, and all files are secure so dont worry about it. The system begins by assigning goods to categories of crude and natural products, and from there proceeds to categories with increasing complexity. Explanatory notes to the harmonized system nomenclature. Explanatory notes on the eu vat changes to the place of. The harmonized system explanatory notes are published by wco in 5 volumes 2012 edition and reflect the official interpretation of the harmonized commodity description and coding system. Historical outline the last comprehensive agricultural census in the republic of serbia territory was conducted in 1960. They also contain the text of the subheading explanatory notes indicating the scope and content of certain of the harmonized system subheadings. Alphabetical index to the harmonized system nomenclature. The changes in hs 2017 reflect the amendments to the nomenclature appended to the international convention on the harmonized commodity description and coding system hs convention, which were accepted as a result of the customs cooperation councils now the world customs organisation.
The nomenclature governed by the convention on the harmonized commodity description and coding system, commonly known as hs nomenclature, is an international multipurpose nomenclature which was elaborated under the auspices of the world customs organization wco. Download the harmonized commodity description and coding system hs. While not legally binding, the ens provide a commentary on the scope of each heading of the hs and are thus useful in. Its relevance to trade and its classification of coal ash. It is a fair observation that the current harmonized system 2012 headings and text are not discriminatory enough to distinguish the different led products in a careful manner. This recommendation entered into force on 1 january 2012. The harmonized system is an international nomenclature for the. The harmonized commodity description and coding system commonly known as the harmonized system or hs is an internationally standardized nomenclature for the description, classification and coding of goods.
It allows participating countries to classify traded goods on a common basis for customs purposes. The harmonized coding and description system harmonized system or hs is regularly updated by the world customs organization to accommodate the emergence of new and disappearance of previously existing products. The harmonized system is governed by the international convention on the harmonized commodity description and coding system. This classification is defined in the wco harmonized system hs and as the basis for the combined nomenclature cn used by the european union. They are based on input from member countries and changes in trade practices. The explanatory notes to the harmonized system are published in. The titles of sections, chapters and subchapters are provided for ease of.
This site is like a library, you could find million book here by using search box in the header. Interpretative rules and the explanatory notes to the harmonized commodity description and coding system. The objective of this publication is to provide a comprehensive description of the essential instrument which is the harmonized system, encompassing its. The notes are arranged in the same order as the tariff itself. This proclamation modified the hts to reflect the wco changes to the harmonized system recommended to be effective in 2012. What is the asean harmonized tariff nomenclature ahtn. The changes in hs 2012 reflect the amendments to the nomenclature appended to the international convention on the harmonized commodity description and coding system hs convention, which were accepted as a result of the customs cooperation councils now the world.
Please note that the scope of reused codes may be different or similar. The explanatory notes do not form an integral part of the harmonized system. Updates are administered by the wco and occur every five years. Theharmonizedsystem,fiftheditionthe harmonized system, fifth edition2012 addis ababa, 14 18 november 2011. Guidelines for the preparation of explanatory notes. Copyright o 20062012 world customs organization established in i952. Mar 25, 2020 harmonized system, means the nomenclature comprising the headings and subheadings and their related numerical codes, the section, chapter and subheading notes and the general rules for the interpretation of the harmonized system, set out in the annex to this convention.
Nomenclature chapter 99 special combined nomenclature codes. Asean harmonized tariff nomenclature ahtn association of. Uniform tariff nomenclature within asean base for preferential tariff purposes in afta andother free trade areas. Article 16 procedure since the council approved the hs convention in 1983. The following was compiled by farrow group using information from various government and industry sources. Harmonized tariff schedule of the united states 2012 rev. The harmonized commodity description and coding system hs contributes to the harmonization of customs and trade procedures, and nondocumentary trade data interchange. 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. Get explanatory notes to the harmonized system pdf file for free on our ebook library pdf file. Read online the harmonized commodity description and coding system hs. Pdf the structure and function of the world customs.
The 2012 version of the nomenclature comprises 5,205 groups of goods. Explanatory notes to the scheme of classification of services. Explanatory notes published 3 april 2014 292 the explanatory notes aim at providing a better understanding of the eu vat legislation. I01021 and i01031 iv171 and iv17011 iv241 and iv24011 iv21061 and 3 iv22061 to iv22071 vi28263 and 4. Whats more, there was the addition of explanatory notes to support the classifications. These changes are called revisions and entered into force in 1996, 2002, 2007, 2012 and 2017. Explanatory notes to the harmonized commodity description and coding system. The hs therefore sets forth all the international nomenclature through the 6digit. Interpretative rules classification of goods in the tariff shall be governed by the following principles. Harmonized commodity description and coding system qualitative analysis. At the international level, the harmonized system hs for classifying goods is a sixdigit code.
In fact, the approach of different national customs offices towards led lighting products appears currently inconsistent. The harmonized commodity description and coding system hs. Dec 02, 2016 1 january 2017 marks the implementation of the 2017 version of the harmonized system hs nomenclature. Against that background, this publication constitutes. The taric support application provides you with all the information you need for accurate classification for import and export customs declarations. Lists of headings at the beginning of each chapter in schedule 3. They were prepared by the commission services and as indicated in the disclaimer on the first page they are not legally binding. The changes in hs 2017 reflect the amendments to the nomenclature appended to the international convention on the harmonized commodity description and coding system hs convention, which were accepted as a result of the customs cooperation councils now the world. In addition, the rules of origin for the united stateskorea free trade agreement were updated effective on and after january 1, 2014, pursuant to presidential proclamation xxxx. Harmonized commodity description and coding systems hs the harmonized system is an international nomenclature for the classification of products.
A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. The harmonized commodity description and coding system, also known as the harmonized system hs of tariff nomenclature is an internationally standardized system of. Harmonized system, means the nomenclature comprising the headings and subheadings and their related numerical codes, the section, chapter and subheading notes and the general rules for the interpretation of the harmonized system, set out in the annex to this convention. Mar 25, 2020 download the harmonized commodity description and coding system hs. The explanatory notes 5 volumes in english and french do not form an integral part of the harmonized system convention. The second column contains the sixdigit codes of the harmonized system. The titles of sections, chapters and subchapters are provided for ease of reference only. Harmonized system general information taxation and. Harmonized commodity description and coding system pdf book. Wco explanatory notes as an aid to indepth understanding, the international version of the harmonized system from the world customs organization has associated explanatory notes. Read online harmonized system explanatory notes book pdf free download link book now. 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. And finally, await international hs committee deliberation fall, 2012.
It is developed and maintained by the world customs organization wco, formerly known as the customs cooperation council. Since then, only basic data on agriculture have been collected within the population census. The harmonized commodity description and coding system. For the purposes of this chapter the terms am and fm refer to the entertainment broadcast bands of 5501650 khz and 88108 mhz, respectively. The hs is used for tariff classification and to compile trade statistics by some 200 countries, including canada. Guidelines for the preparation of explanatory notes overview the preparation and use of explanatory notes is an important part of the legislative process. Harmonized commodity description and coding system isbn. Explanatory notes to the harmonized system hts cycle 2012. Theharmonizedsystem,fiftheditionthe harmonized system, fifth edition 2012 addis ababa, 14 18. The harmonized commodity description and coding system explanatory notes ens constitute the official interpretation of the harmonized system at the international level. Explanatory notes need to be clear, precise and informative as they are used to. The ahtn is an 8digit commodity nomenclature that is based on the hs of the wcoit was conceptualized by the asean member states. The harmonized system this version was called the brussels tariff nomenclature btn 1974 btn was renamed the customs cooperation council nomenclature cccn 1983 cccn was replaced by the harmonized commodity description and coding system 1988 harmonized system entered into force. The links below correspond to the various sections in the table of contents for the harmonized tariff schedule.
Jul 29, 2011 wco harmonized system revision 2012 a canadian perspective. Harmonized system explanatory notes pdf book manual free. Those decisions may take the form of published tariff classification opinions concerning the classification of an article under the harmonized system or amendments to the explanatory notes to the harmonized system. Serbia census of agriculture 2012 explanatory notes 1. Harmonized commodity description and coding systems hs. Hs contracting parties urged to ensure timely implementation an. This page contains the chapterbychapter listing of the harmonized tariff schedule and general notes. Wco harmonized system revision 2012 a canadian perspective. Combined australian customs tariff nomenclature and. The explanatory notes to the harmonized system is over 2800 pages of easytounderstand explanations and notes on the often hardtocomprehend harmonized tariff schedule hts, which is the source for the classification of imports for the purposes of determining duties owed to customs.