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HARMONIZED SYSTEM NOMENCLATURE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-07-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Customs and Excise
- Foreign Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System
1, record 1, English, Harmonized%20Commodity%20Description%20and%20Coding%20System
correct, international
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Harmonized System 2, record 1, English, Harmonized%20System
correct, international
- HS 3, record 1, English, HS
correct, international
- HS 3, record 1, English, HS
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System generally referred to as "Harmonized System" or simply "HS" is a multipurpose international product nomenclature developed by the World Customs Organization(WCO). 4, record 1, English, - Harmonized%20Commodity%20Description%20and%20Coding%20System
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The system is used by more than 200 countries and economies as a basis for their customs tariffs and for the collection of international trade statistics. Over 98% of the merchandise in international trade is classified in terms of the HS. 4, record 1, English, - Harmonized%20Commodity%20Description%20and%20Coding%20System
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Harmonised Commodity Description and Coding System
- Harmonised System
- SearchOnlyKey2
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Douanes et accise
- Commerce extérieur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Système harmonisé de désignation et de codification des marchandises
1, record 1, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20harmonis%C3%A9%20de%20d%C3%A9signation%20et%20de%20codification%20des%20marchandises
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Système harmonisé 2, record 1, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20harmonis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, international
- SH 3, record 1, French, SH
correct, masculine noun, international
- SH 3, record 1, French, SH
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Système harmonisé de désignation et de codification des marchandises, généralement dénommé «Système harmonisé» ou «SH», est une nomenclature internationale polyvalente élaborée par l'Organisation mondiale des douanes (OMD). 4, record 1, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20harmonis%C3%A9%20de%20d%C3%A9signation%20et%20de%20codification%20des%20marchandises
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ce système est utilisé par plus de 200 pays pour élaborer les tarifs douaniers et établir les statistiques commerciales internationales. Plus de 98 % des marchandises échangées dans le monde sont ainsi classées en fonction de la nomenclature du SH. 4, record 1, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20harmonis%C3%A9%20de%20d%C3%A9signation%20et%20de%20codification%20des%20marchandises
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombres de sistemas
- Aduana e impuestos internos
- Comercio exterior
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Sistema Armonizado de Designación y Codificación de Mercancías
1, record 1, Spanish, Sistema%20Armonizado%20de%20Designaci%C3%B3n%20y%20Codificaci%C3%B3n%20de%20Mercanc%C3%ADas
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- Sistema Armonizado 2, record 1, Spanish, Sistema%20Armonizado
correct, masculine noun, international
- SA 3, record 1, Spanish, SA
correct, masculine noun, international
- SA 3, record 1, Spanish, SA
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nomenclatura internacional establecida por la Organización Mundial de Aduanas, basada en una clasificación de las mercancías conforme a un sistema de códigos de 6 dígitos aceptado por todos los países participantes. Éstos pueden establecer sus propias subclasificaciones de más de 6 dígitos con fines arancelarios o de otra clase. 4, record 1, Spanish, - Sistema%20Armonizado%20de%20Designaci%C3%B3n%20y%20Codificaci%C3%B3n%20de%20Mercanc%C3%ADas
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Sistema Armonizado del Consejo de Cooperación Aduanera
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-01-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- correlation table
1, record 2, English, correlation%20table
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Harmonized System Nomenclature. Correlation Tables... This publication contains the tables correlating the 2002 and 2007 editions of the Harmonized System(HS), as drawn up by the World Customs Organization Secretariat... to facilitate implementation of the 2007 version of the Harmonized System. 2, record 2, English, - correlation%20table
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- table de concordance
1, record 2, French, table%20de%20concordance
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nomenclature du Système harmonisé. Table de concordance du Système harmonisé [...] La présente publication contient les tables de concordance entre l'édition 2002 et l'édition 2007 du Système harmonisé, élaborées par le Secrétariat de l'Organisation mondiale des douanes [...] 2, record 2, French, - table%20de%20concordance
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aduana e impuestos internos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tabla de correlación
1, record 2, Spanish, tabla%20de%20correlaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-07-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Customs and Excise
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Common Tariff Nomenclature of the Member States of the Cartagena Agreement
1, record 3, English, Common%20Tariff%20Nomenclature%20of%20the%20Member%20States%20of%20the%20Cartagena%20Agreement
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- NANDINA 1, record 3, English, NANDINA
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Based on the Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System(Harmonized System). This nomenclature will replace the NABANDINA, which was based on the Customs Co-Operation Council Nomenclature(CCCN). 1, record 3, English, - Common%20Tariff%20Nomenclature%20of%20the%20Member%20States%20of%20the%20Cartagena%20Agreement
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Douanes et accise
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Nomenclature commune des pays membres de l'Accord de Carthagène
1, record 3, French, Nomenclature%20commune%20des%20pays%20membres%20de%20l%27Accord%20de%20Carthag%C3%A8ne
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- NANDINA 1, record 3, French, NANDINA
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de documentos y obras
- Aduana e impuestos internos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Nomenclatura Arancelaria Común de los Países Miembros del Acuerdo de Cartagena
1, record 3, Spanish, Nomenclatura%20Arancelaria%20Com%C3%BAn%20de%20los%20Pa%C3%ADses%20Miembros%20del%20Acuerdo%20de%20Cartagena
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- NANDINA 1, record 3, Spanish, NANDINA
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-10-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Flights (Air Transport)
- Flight Simulators (Aeroindustry)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ground flying trainer
1, record 4, English, ground%20flying%20trainer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
1. The product coverage is defined in Article 1 of the Agreement on Trade in Civil Aircraft. 2. Signatories agree that products covered by the descriptions listed below 1 and properly classified for customs purposes under the Customs Co-operation Council Nomenclature(Revised) headings of the Harmonized System codes shown alongside shall be accorded duty-free or duty-exempt treatment, if such products are for use in civil aircraft or ground flying trainers and for incorporation therein, in the course of their manufacture, repair, maintenance, rebuilding, modification or conversion. 1, record 4, English, - ground%20flying%20trainer
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For the purposes of Article 1.1 of this Agreement "ground flight simulators" are to be regarded as ground flying trainers as provided for under 8805,20 of the Harmonized System. 1, record 4, English, - ground%20flying%20trainer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vols (Transport aérien)
- Simulateurs de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- appareil au sol d'entraînement au vol
1, record 4, French, appareil%20au%20sol%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement%20au%20vol
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
1. Les produits visés sont définis à l'article premier de l'Accord relatif au commerce des aéronefs civils. 2. Les signataires sont convenus que les produits couverts par les désignations figurant dans les tableaux ci-après 1 et dûment classés à des fins douanières sous les positions de la Nomenclature révisée du Conseil de coopération douanière ou sous celles du Système harmonisé dont le numéro de code est indiqué en regard, seront admis en franchise ou en exemption de droits s'ils sont destinés à être utilisés dans les aéronefs civils ou des appareils au sol d'entraînement au vol, et à y être incorporés au cours de leur construction, de leur réparation, de leur entretien, de leur réfection, de leur modification ou de leur transformation. 2, record 4, French, - appareil%20au%20sol%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement%20au%20vol
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aux fins de l'article 1.1 du présent accord, les «simulateurs de vol au sol» sont à considérer comme des appareils au sol d'entraînement au vol, tels qu'ils sont visés par la position 8805.20 du Système harmonisé. 2, record 4, French, - appareil%20au%20sol%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement%20au%20vol
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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