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: 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: 23 September 2019
On 15 and 16 September 2019 the EU-WCO Programme for the Harmonized System (HS) in Africa organised a series of meetings with representatives of the Customs Administration of Somalia in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Date: 30 September 2015
The WCO Harmonized System Committee (HSC) held its 56th Session from 16 to 25 September 2015 at the WCO headquarters in Brussels, where around 120 delegates representing 62 Contracting Parties to the HS Convention, three WCO Member administrations and five international organizations attended.
Date: 16 January 2017
The WCO manages the HS review process through the Harmonized System Committee – representing the Contracting Parties to the HS Convention – and more specifically through its HS Review Sub-Committee. Each Review Cycle typically lasts five years.
Date: 28 April 2017
At the invitation of the Oceania Customs Organisation (OCO) Secretariat, the WCO attended a Regional Workshop to assist OCO members with the uniform application and implementation of the Harmonized System (HS) 2017.