Date: 16 November 2022
If a Contracting Party to the Harmonized System (HS) Convention has notified the Secretary General that it requests that a certain matter be (i) re-examined by the HS Committee or (ii) referred to the Council, a so called “reservation” is entered by a Contracting Party to the HS Convention. In such instance, the matter of concern to the Contracting Party shall be re-examined by the HS Committee.
Date: 16 June 2023
Customs Administrations worldwide have recognized the significance of advanced data analytics algorithms, such as AI HS and DATE, to enhance operational efficiency and performance.
Date: 24 April 2012
The HS Convention has set up the HS Committee as an international dispute settlement body. To date, the HS Committee has solved many disputes, thus contributing to achieving uniform classification and ensuring transparency with regard to HS classification.
Date: 05 June 2018
In this section, you will find articles and publications on the HS that were issued to commemorate the 30th Anniversary of the Harmonized System Convention.
Date: 22 November 2018
As a common language for international trade, the Harmonized System plays a crucial role in the enforcement of many international conventions and agreements. The WCO has made provisions under the HS for products related to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES), the Rotterdam Convention, the Basel Convention, the Montreal Protocol and other Conventions relating to traded goods.
Date: 21 November 2016
Tools to assist with the classification in the HS
Date: 10 May 2022
Complementary amendments to the HS Nomenclature 2022 Edition have been accepted as a result of the Council Recommendation of 25 June 2020 and 24 June 2021. These further amendments enter into force on 1 January 2023 and 1 January 2024 respectively. The HS Contracting Parties are, however, encouraged to apply these amendments from 1 January 2022.