Date: 16 January 2017
Annex III (Table HS 2012 – 2017) to the ‘WCO Guide for Technical Update of Preferential Rules of Origin’ has been updated to reflect the recent changes in the Correlation Tables HS 2012 - 2017.
Date: 30 November 2021
All imported and exported goods must be classified for Customs purposes. Each separate product is assigned a particular classification code.
Most countries classify goods in accordance with the WCO harmonized commodity description and coding system, popularly known as the Harmonized System (HS), which came into effect in 1988.
In this section you will find the latest version of the international HS nomenclature, known as HS 2022, previous versions of the nomenclature, as well as key information regarding classification work and associated infrastructure.
Date: 21 March 2024
In this section, you will find the frequently asked questions related to the Harmonized System and the answers to these questions. Here you will also find hyperlinks to parts of the WCO web site or other useful links, relating to the matter
Date: 21 March 2024
In this section, you will find the frequently asked questions related to the Harmonized System and the answers to these questions. Here you will also find hyperlinks to parts of the WCO web site or other useful links, relating to the matter
Date: 26 October 2016
Today, the World Customs Organization (WCO) released the 2017 edition of the Harmonized System Nomenclature, the world’s global standard for classifying goods in international trade, which will enter into force on 1 January 2017.
Date: 04 March 2015
The WCO Harmonized System Committee (HSC) held its 55th Session from 11 to 20 March 2015 at the WCO headquarters in Brussels, where around 125 delegates representing 59 Contracting Parties to the HS Convention, WCO Member administrations and international organization attended.
Date: 08 October 2025
The 76th Session of the Harmonized System Committee (HSC) concluded with remarkable achievements and continued progress in ensuring the consistent interpretation and application of the Harmonized System.
Date: 21 April 2021
In order to keep up the momentum in the process of implementation of HS 2022 amendments, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) held a regional meeting of tariff experts, from 12 to 16 April 2021 in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.
Date: 21 January 2026
The HS 2028 amendments have now been accepted, marking a major milestone in the evolution of the Harmonized System, the international classification of goods that gives every traded product a standardized code, facilitating the implementation of trade regulations and serving as the backbone of international trade statistics.