Harmonized System
The Convention on the Harmonized System Commodity Description and Coding System is applied to 97% of international trade.
The majority of countries with a high volume of trade use it as the basis for their national Customs tariff and trade statistical nomenclatures at both import and export.
The main aim of this course is to help trainees use the Harmonized System Nomenclature in a consistent and effective manner and thus facilitate the classification of internationally traded goods.
OBJECTIVES:
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Provide trainees with the necessary tools to understand the major issues and importance of the Harmonized System, its application and scope.
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Show the Nomenclature structure (macro and micro structures) and provide a methodology to understand the thinking behind its organization and operation.
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Provide trainees with effective and suitable resources to understand and take ownership of the Nomenclature methodology.
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By means of goods classification exercises, equip the trainees with the knowledge required to apply the Harmonized System Nomenclature correctly.
The teaching offered may serve as basic or ongoing training.
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LANGUAGES: English, French, Spanish.
TARGET AUDIENCE:
Customs officers (including laboratory staff), whether beginners or experienced, belonging to Member administrations applying the HS.
DURATION OF THE TRAINING COURSE:
The course comprises lessons divided up by Section and Chapter, as well as a number of knowledge tests. It may take over 60 hours to complete the course.
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Demo of the HS course |
