ASEAN HARMONIZED TARIFF NOMENCLATURE Flashcards
AHTN means:
ASEAN HARMONIZED TARIFF NOMENCLATURE
The 10 ASEAN Member States: [HINT: BCI, LMM, PSTV]
- BRUNEI DARUSSALAM
- CAMBODIA
- INDONESIA
- LAOS
- MALAYSIA
- MYANMAR
- PHILIPPINESS
- SINGAPORE
- THAILAND
- VIETNAM
The first AHTN Code was from ___
HS 2002 (adopted in 2004)
Next cycle of review of AHTN
every 4-6 years
The digit system of HS Code
6 digits
The digit system of AHTN
8 digits
The digit system of the Philippines
Alpha numeric/ Alpha code
3 Advantages of AHTN
- Uniformity
- Transparency
- Simplification
What is the purpose of the 7th and 8th digits in the AHTN?
Tariff purposes
AHTN Chapter 90=97
Miscellaneous
AHTN Chapter 01-05
Animal & Animal Products
Chapter 86-89
Transportation
Chapter 06-15
Vegetable Products
The Chapters of the AHTN is arranged according to what?
According to process of manufacturing
16-24
Food stuffs
25-27
Mineral products
25-27
Mineral products
28-38
Chemicals and Allied Industries
39-40
Plastics/ Rubbers
41-43
Raw Hides, Skins, Leather, and Furs
44–49
Wood and Wood Products
50-63
Textiles
64-67
Footwear/ Headgear
68-71
Stone/ Glass
72-83
Metals
84–85
Machinery/ Electrical
Publication and Database for the Implementation of AHTN 2017
- AHTN 2017
- Supplementary Explanatory Notes
- Correlation Tables
- Philippine Tariff Finder
What are the obligations of the Member States?
- abide the HS Code
- apply AHTN (8 digit)
- further sub divide AHTN
- amend, only in accordance to Article 5
What are the responsibilities of the Secretariat?
- provide support for supervising, coordinating, and reviewing
- assist the expert’s panel
- assist member states
