Tariff Classification

Question 1

How many countries us it? what percentage?

Answer 1

Over 200, 98%

Question 2

When did it start?

Answer 2

01 Jan 1988

Question 3

How many contracting countries?

Answer 3

150

Question 4

HSC?

Answer 4

Harmonizes System committee

Question 5

How often is it reviewed by the Harmonized System Committee?

Answer 5

5 years

Question 6

HS code Nomenclature

Answer 6

4-digit heading (21 Sections) - 5 & 6 digit subheadings (97 chapters)

Question 7

GIR meaning?

Answer 7

General Rule for interpretation for HS, - Rules for interpretation

Question 8

HSEN meaning?

Answer 8

HS Explanatory Notes -

Question 9

Chapter 77?

Answer 9

Empty, reserved for future uce

Question 10

How many chapters to the UK use?

Answer 10

98 chapters

Question 11

Type chapters

Answer 11

64 - 66 and 84 - 97

Question 12

Materials chapters

Answer 12

1 - 63 and 67-68

Question 13

Type or material chapters first?

Answer 13

Good practice is to find the goods type rather than material if possible

Question 14

Where are legal notes found?

Answer 14

Section, chapter, heading and sub heading level

Question 15

Legal notes 3 x uses

Answer 15

In and out of area
Scope of heading and subheading
interpret words or phrases

Question 16

3 x of notes

Answer 16

Section, chapter and subheading

Question 17

International HS code number

Answer 17

6

Question 18

UK tariff digits for imports

Answer 18

10

Question 19

UK tariff digits for exports

Answer 19

8