The nomenclature used for the classification of goods traded internationally has been amended with respect to the description and codification of goods (HS) since 1 January 2022.
HS 2022 is the 7th edition of the Harmonised Commodity Description and Coding System, following the entry into force of the International Convention on 1 January 1988. The new edition makes some major changes to the Harmonized System with a total of 351 sets of amendments covering a wide range of goods moving across borders. Some of the key changes concern:
Elsewhere, some subheadings have undergone significant restructuring, namely:
Other new specific provisions also cover:
The clarification and alignment in French and English of the appropriate way to measure wood in the rough for the purposes of subheadings under heading 44.03.
Given the scope of the changes made, the WCO encourages all interested parties to consult the correlation tables between the current 2017 and the new edition of the HS, and on updating the HS publications, such as the Explanatory Notes, the Classification Opinions, the Alphabetical Index and the HS online database.
Customs administrations and regional economic communities have a huge task to ensure timely implementation of the 2022 HS Edition, as required by the HS Convention. They are therefore encouraged to begin the process of preparing for the implementation of HS 2022 in their national Customs tariff or statistical nomenclatures.
Sources: WCO website
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