HARMONY SYSTEM

Question 1

The international nomenclature for classification of products?

Answer 1

Harmonized System (HS)

Question 2

When was HS introduced?

Answer 2

1998

Question 3

Digit code system that HS follows:

Answer 3

SIX- DIGIT CODE SYSTEM

Question 4

HS revisions were made on the years:

Answer 4

1996, 2002, 2012, and 2017

Question 5

The STRUCTURE OF HS: __ articles, __ chapters, __ sections

Answer 5

5,300 articles, 99 chapters, 21 sections

Question 5

The STRUCTURE OF HS: __ articles, __ chapters, __ sections

Answer 5

5,300 articles, 99 chapters, 21 sections

Question 6

Main objectives of disaggregation:

Answer 6

1. Easy customs administration
2. Multilateral or regional trade negotiations

Question 7

COMPOSITION OF HS:

Answer 7

1. General Rules for Interpretation of the System (GRIS)
2. Section and Chapter Notes, including subheading notes
3. List of headings arranged in alphabetical order

Question 8

PUBLICATIONS COMPLEMENTING THE HS CODE:

Answer 8

A. Explanatory Notes
B. Alphabetical Index
C. Compendium of Classification Opinions

Question 9

In Harmonized System 2017, the correction to subheading 44.01 was made and enforced in?

Answer 9

Made: 11 June 2015
Enforced: 1 January 2017

Question 10

In HS 2017, omission to subheadings of chapter 44 was made and enforced in:

Answer 10

Made: 27 June 2014
Enforced: 1 January 2018

Question 11

HS 2017 has__ sets of amendments

Answer 11

242 sets of amendments

Question 12

intergovernmental commitment of contracting parties

Answer 12

HS Convention

Question 13

How many times does the HS Committee meet

Answer 13

Twice a year

Question 14

Decisions must be __, to be approved by the Council

Answer 14

two-thirds

Question 15

The Functions of the Committee is stated in Article __, HS Convention

Answer 15

Article VII