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The Harmonized System Working Party
Confirmed by the Council - June 2003
Updated - June 2005
Established : 1988
Duration : Unspecified
1. Mandate
The HS Working Party acts under the overall direction of the HS Committee with administrative support provided by the WCO Secretariat.
2. Membership
There is no specific provision. The Working Party usually consists of :
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representatives of the Contacting Parties to the HS Convention;
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representatives of any Member of the Council which is not a Contacting Party to the HS Convention; and
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subject to invitation by the Secretary General, representatives of intergovernmental or other international organizations.
3. Purpose and Scope
The purpose and scope of the Working Party is to draft the texts of possible amendments to the HS Nomenclature, Explanatory Notes and Compendium of Classification Opinions before their final adoption by the HS Committee.
4. Key Deliverables
Same as under Item 3.
5. Means of Operation
The HS Committee elects the Chairperson from among the members of the HS Committee.
The Working Party examines issues on the basis of documents prepared by the Secretariat, which incorporate comments and proposals from administrations.
6. Resources Required
The Working Party holds its sessions as and when required and subject to approval by the HS Committee and the Council. It usually meets immediately before the HS Committee meeting.
The responsibilities of the WCO Secretariat are the same as those for the HS Committee.
