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The process of assigning HS codes is known as "HS Classification". All products can be classified in the HS by using the General Rules for the Interpretation of the Harmonized System ("GRI") that must be applied in strict order. HS codes can be determined by a variety of factors including a product's composition, its form and its function.
In 1981, President Ronald Reagan requested that the U.S. International Trade Commission prepare a draft of the U.S. tariff schedules using HTS nomenclature. This conversion was issued in June 1983, and after lengthy review from interested parties, replaced the TSUS on August 23, 1988 with the enactment of the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act .
The General Rules for the Interpretation of the Harmonized System ("GRI") are the rules that govern the classification of goods under the Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System (HS). Application
“Imported goods are not legally entered until after the shipment has arrived within the port of entry, delivery of the merchandise has been authorized by CBP, and estimated duties have been paid.” [1] Importation and declaration and payment of customs duties is done by the importer of record, which may be the owner of the goods, the ...
The TARIC code (TARif Intégré ... TARIC builds upon the international harmonised system. digits Example HS Chapter 2: 18: Cocoa and Cocoa Preparations HS Heading 2: ...
Harmonized Code: Unit Weight Unit Value Subtotal (USD) 1,000 United States of America Widgets 999999 2 10.00 10,000 Total Net Weight (lbs): 2,000 Total Declared Value (USD): 10,000 Total Gross Weight (lbs): 2,050 Freight and Insurance Charges (USD): 300.00 Total Shipment Pieces: 1,000 Other Charges (USD): 30.00 Currency Code: USD
The HS multipurpose goods nomenclature is used as the basis for customs tariffs and for the compilation of international trade statistics. It comprises about 5,000 commodity groups, each identified by a six digit code arranged in a legal and logical structure with well-defined rules to achieve uniform classification.
The codes and the descriptions of goods established on the basis of the combined nomenclature shall replace those established on the basis of the nomenclatures of the Common Customs Tariff and the Nimexe. It is established on the basis of the Harmonized System. The combined nomenclature shall comprise : (a) the harmonized system nomenclature ...