Harmonized System
trade. Also HS code, HS codes, Harmonized System codes
The international product classification for trade, kept by the World Customs Organization, in which each good has a six-digit code made up of a chapter, heading and subheading, used worldwide to classify goods for customs duties and trade statistics. Countries add further digits for their national tariffs and statistics: the United States uses eight digits for duty rates and ten in its Harmonized Tariff Schedule.12
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Sources
- Overview of Harmonized System Codes. International Trade Administration. Official
- Glossary (H). World Trade Organization. Official
