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HS (the Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System) changes!!
The World Customs Organization(WCO) developed the Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System(HS) nomenclature, which is used as a standardized nomenclature for international trade in order to aviod duplicate product classifications in different countries. The HS consists of about 5,000 commodity groups, each of which is assigned a unique six-digit code. It also includes rules and definitions intended to foster uniform classification of commodities under the HS.

The WCO has released its latest amendment to the HS. The 4th major amendment to the HS will take effect from 1 January 2007. The changes happen at the 6 digit (subheading) level, which means that countries will have to adjust their national tariffs that are normally published at an 8 or 9 or 10 digit level. Japan, using an 9 digit. If the subheading changes, the classification of the article in that country will change.

The HS nomenclature is a goods classification system used by Japan and more than 200 other countries as a basis for their Customs tariffs and for the collection of international trade statistics.
New Japan Tariff Association's Publication!!!
"2009 Export Statistical Schedule -JAPAN"
  • The New "2009 Export Statistical Schedule -JAPAN" will be published in the end of Dec.2008 and comes into effect on January 1st 2009.This book writes nine-digits number which copes with the description which it has freight to export from Japan decided as by the agreement of the HS system.
    For more details,please check our web site of Publications page.
New WCO Publication!!!
New 4th Edition Explanatory Notes To The Harmonized System with Amending Supplements
  • The New 5 Volume Set of the 4th Edition of the HS Explanatory Notes has just been published and comes into effect on January 1st 2007.This book is the best source for classification guidance .
    For more information, please access the WCO web site!!
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