Wcoomd bookshop explanatory notes 6th edition hs 2017. Hs codes and the renewable energy sector izaak wind. 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. 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.
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. A declarant has to note that each procedure and apc has to be backed by provisions of legislation in swaziland. The general explanatory note to chapter 85 and the explanatory notes to headings 84. Under the terms of that convention, the functions of the council are. Explanatory notes the explanatory notes 5 volumes in english and french do not form an integral part of the harmonized system convention. It is a further development with special euspecific subdivisions of the world customs organization s harmonized system nomenclature. The structure and function of the world customs organization. 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. This classification is defined in the wco harmonized system hs and as the basis for the combined nomenclature cn used by the european union. Access to uptodate regulatory import and export information updated by a worldwide network of trade compliance experts.
Reform, modernization, monitoring activities and projects, single window interactive map. Products eligible for special tariff treatment under free trade agreements ftas. Chapter and subheading notes, and shall not modify the scope of the sections, chapters, headings or subheadings of the harmonized system. Pdf the structure and function of the world customs. Explanatory notes, classification opinions and rulings the hs committee that is set up under the hs convention convenes regularly to update the. 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. World customs organization topics nomenclature and classification of goods instruments and tools hs nomenclature 2017 edition hs nomenclature 2017 edition sidebar menu index of topics, instruments and tools.
The explanatory notes are established by council regulation eec no 265887 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the common customs tariff. Section or chapter notes and, provided such headings or notes do not otherwise require, according to. In canada, purchases may be made through mcmullin publishers limited. The codes with the broadest coverage are the first four digits, and are referred to as the heading. Explanatory notes to the scheme of classification of services. The downloadable files listed here contain the structure and, if any, the explanatory notes of the classifications. The harmonized commodity description and coding system. Explanatory notes to the scheme of classification of. The combined nomenclature cn is a tool for classifying goods, set up to meet the requirements both of the common customs tariff and of the eus external trade statistics. The wco has published explanatory notes to the harmonized system, which clarify the scope of the headings and subheadings.
The world customs organization wco, organization mondiale des dounaes, omd is an intergovernmental organization of more than 170 member states. The harmonized system explanatory notes and compendium of classification opinions are reference material ed by the world customs organization wco that may be purchased from licensed wco sales agents. Navigate foreign trade regulations with onesource global. Other downloadable files linked to the classification for instance, methodological documents, electronic copies of paper publications, etc. The system begins by assigning goods to categories of crude and natural products, and from there proceeds to categories with increasing complexity. World customs organization topics nomenclature and classification of goods resources publications wco websites wco websites bookshop. Interpretative rules and the explanatory notes to the harmonized commodity description and coding system. 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. Get explanatory notes to the harmonized system pdf file for free on our ebook library.
Customs elearning for current and future trade leaders. Explanatory notes to the hts official classification guidelines of the trade community. Summary if after your consideration of the classification of arms in the hs, you decide changes are required, title. If you want to request an amendment to the combined nomenclature, you can find more details in the code of conduct. The harmonized commodity description and coding system explanatory notes ens constitute the official interpretation of the harmonized system at the international level. Hs nomenclature wco 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. View a pdf our global trade content offerings including comprehensive. Customs tariff abbreviations, symbols schedule replacing schedule 2 of the principal act customs tariff. The explanatory notes 5 volumes in english and french do not form an integral part of the harmonized system convention. Titles of section or chapters are for reference only and do not have legal status. This tool has been developed under the wcos revenue package programme and forms part of the wco customs capacity building diagnostic framework. Accordingly the selection of a cpc or an apc constitutes an integral part of a declaration to customs in terms of section as read with section 39 of the customs. Text covers the general rules of interpretation, section notes, chapters and subheadings.
Explanatory notes, classification opinions and rulings the hs committee that is set up under the hs convention convenes regularly to update the explanatory notes to the hs, to issue classification opinions and rulings on specific goods. The convention establishing the organization has not been amended, and customs cooperation council remains the official name. Clikc, the wco customs learning and knowledge community. 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 purpose of this note is to describe the methodology that we used at the unsd in developing these conversions conversion tables from hs 2017 into other classifications earlier hs editions, sitc and bec classifications. Descartes comprehensive list of global trade content resources to enable successful product classification, reduce duty spend and more. Only the page modified by a new amending supplement has. General notes on free trade agreements ftas web supplement look for passcode in the textbook at the beginning of the chapter. 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. The tool should be used together with the accompanying guidelines on infrastructure for tariff classification, valuation and origin, as well as other relevant wco materials. It also incorporates the entire hs explanatory notes with full search and retrieval facilities. Background implemented in 1988 administered by wco and used by more than 200 countries and economies fifth major revision hs2017 contracting parties currently 156 contracting parties.
World customs organization online learning classes. 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 notes are arranged in the same order as the tariff itself. It is of tremendous importance for the simplification of international trade and customs procedures. 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. When a new edition of the hs is issued, the world customs organization wco provides. Hs 2017 effective 1 january 2017 84 out of 156 contracting parties applying 2017 edition 23 out of 156 contracting parties will implement during 2017 the secretariat will update the wco website information accordingly hs contracting parties urged to ensure timely implementation an obligation. The combined nomenclature taxation and customs union. Descartes customsinfo product classification software. The harmonized commodity description and coding system hs.