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HARMONISED SYSTEM [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-07-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Customs and Excise
- Foreign Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Customs Tariff
1, record 1, English, Customs%20Tariff
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- An Act respecting the imposition of duties of customs and other charges, to give effect to the International Convention on the Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System, to provide relief against the imposition of certain duties of customs or other charges, to provide for other related matters and to amend or repeal certain Acts in consequence thereof 2, record 1, English, An%20Act%20respecting%20the%20imposition%20of%20duties%20of%20customs%20and%20other%20charges%2C%20to%20give%20effect%20to%20the%20International%20Convention%20on%20the%20Harmonized%20Commodity%20Description%20and%20Coding%20System%2C%20to%20provide%20relief%20against%20the%20imposition%20of%20certain%20duties%20of%20customs%20or%20other%20charges%2C%20to%20provide%20for%20other%20related%20matters%20and%20to%20amend%20or%20repeal%20certain%20Acts%20in%20consequence%20thereof
correct
- Customs Tariff Act 3, record 1, English, Customs%20Tariff%20Act
unofficial
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Customs Tariff: short title. 4, record 1, English, - Customs%20Tariff
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
An Act respecting the imposition of duties of customs and other charges, to give effect to the International Convention on the Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System, to provide relief against the imposition of certain duties of customs or other charges, to provide for other related matters and to amend or repeal certain Acts in consequence thereof: long title. 4, record 1, English, - Customs%20Tariff
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Customs Tariff Act: This designation is used but is not official. 4, record 1, English, - Customs%20Tariff
Record 1, Key term(s)
- An Act respecting the imposition of duties of customs and other charges, to give effect to the International Convention on the Harmonised Commodity Description and Coding System, to provide relief against the imposition of certain duties of customs or other charges, to provide for other related matters and to amend or repeal certain Acts in consequence thereof
- SearchOnlyKey2
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
- Douanes et accise
- Commerce extérieur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Tarif des douanes
1, record 1, French, Tarif%20des%20douanes
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Loi concernant l'imposition de droits de douane et d'autres droits, la mise en œuvre de la Convention internationale sur le Système harmonisé de désignation et de codification des marchandises et l'exonération de divers droits de douane ou autres, comportant des mesures connexes et modifiant ou abrogeant certaines lois en conséquence 2, record 1, French, Loi%20concernant%20l%27imposition%20de%20droits%20de%20douane%20et%20d%27autres%20droits%2C%20la%20mise%20en%20%26oelig%3Buvre%20de%20la%20Convention%20internationale%20sur%20le%20Syst%C3%A8me%20harmonis%C3%A9%20de%20d%C3%A9signation%20et%20de%20codification%20des%20marchandises%20et%20l%27exon%C3%A9ration%20de%20divers%20droits%20de%20douane%20ou%20autres%2C%20comportant%20des%20mesures%20connexes%20et%20modifiant%20ou%20abrogeant%20certaines%20lois%20en%20cons%C3%A9quence
correct, feminine noun
- Loi sur le tarif des douanes 3, record 1, French, Loi%20sur%20le%20tarif%20des%20douanes
unofficial, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tarif des douanes : titre abrégé. 4, record 1, French, - Tarif%20des%20douanes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Loi concernant l'imposition de droits de douane et d'autres droits, la mise en œuvre de la Convention internationale sur le Système harmonisé de désignation et de codification des marchandises et l'exonération de divers droits de douane ou autres, comportant des mesures connexes et modifiant ou abrogeant certaines lois en conséquence : titre intégral. 4, record 1, French, - Tarif%20des%20douanes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Loi sur le tarif des douanes : Bien que cette désignation soit utilisée, elle n'est pas officielle. 4, record 1, French, - Tarif%20des%20douanes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de leyes y reglamentos federales canadienses
- Aduana e impuestos internos
- Comercio exterior
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Ley de aranceles aduaneros
1, record 1, Spanish, Ley%20de%20aranceles%20aduaneros
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-07-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Customs and Excise
- Foreign Trade
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System
1, record 2, English, Harmonized%20Commodity%20Description%20and%20Coding%20System
correct, international
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Harmonized System 2, record 2, English, Harmonized%20System
correct, international
- HS 3, record 2, English, HS
correct, international
- HS 3, record 2, English, HS
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - Harmonized%20Commodity%20Description%20and%20Coding%20System
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - Harmonized%20Commodity%20Description%20and%20Coding%20System
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Harmonised Commodity Description and Coding System
- Harmonised System
- SearchOnlyKey2
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Douanes et accise
- Commerce extérieur
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Système harmonisé de désignation et de codification des marchandises
1, record 2, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20harmonis%C3%A9%20de%20d%C3%A9signation%20et%20de%20codification%20des%20marchandises
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Système harmonisé 2, record 2, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20harmonis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, international
- SH 3, record 2, French, SH
correct, masculine noun, international
- SH 3, record 2, French, SH
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20harmonis%C3%A9%20de%20d%C3%A9signation%20et%20de%20codification%20des%20marchandises
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20harmonis%C3%A9%20de%20d%C3%A9signation%20et%20de%20codification%20des%20marchandises
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombres de sistemas
- Aduana e impuestos internos
- Comercio exterior
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Sistema Armonizado de Designación y Codificación de Mercancías
1, record 2, Spanish, Sistema%20Armonizado%20de%20Designaci%C3%B3n%20y%20Codificaci%C3%B3n%20de%20Mercanc%C3%ADas
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- Sistema Armonizado 2, record 2, Spanish, Sistema%20Armonizado
correct, masculine noun, international
- SA 3, record 2, Spanish, SA
correct, masculine noun, international
- SA 3, record 2, Spanish, SA
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, 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 2, Spanish, - Sistema%20Armonizado%20de%20Designaci%C3%B3n%20y%20Codificaci%C3%B3n%20de%20Mercanc%C3%ADas
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Sistema Armonizado del Consejo de Cooperación Aduanera
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-07-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Economics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- environmental good
1, record 3, English, environmental%20good
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Difficulties in measuring trade arise from the lack of an agreed definition of environmental goods, incomplete trade data, limitations in the Harmonised System(HS) nomenclature for the classification of environmental goods and the fact that many environmental goods have multiple end-uses, only one of which may be environmental... 2, record 3, English, - environmental%20good
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It should be noted that the meaning of the designation is not fixed. For some organizations, "environmental good" refers to a product that is used to preserve the environment, while for others, it refers to a product that has a lesser negative impact on the environment. Some organizations also prefer to merge the two definitions. 3, record 3, English, - environmental%20good
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Économie environnementale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bien environnemental
1, record 3, French, bien%20environnemental
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des politiques environnementales rigoureuses sont compatibles avec un régime commercial ouvert, car elles créent des débouchés pour des biens environnementaux qui peuvent être ensuite exportés vers des pays devenus à leur tour plus respectueux des normes environnementales – l'avantage du précurseur. C'est particulièrement vrai dans le cas des technologies complexes comme celles des énergies renouvelables. 2, record 3, French, - bien%20environnemental
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À noter que le sens de la désignation est flottant. Pour certains organismes, «bien environnemental» désigne un produit servant à préserver l'environnement alors que pour d'autres, il désigne un produit dont les répercussions négatives sur l'environnement sont moindres. Certains organismes préfèrent fusionner ces deux définitions. 3, record 3, French, - bien%20environnemental
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-06-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Financial Institutions
- Banking
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- European System of Accounts 2010
1, record 4, English, European%20System%20of%20Accounts%202010
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- ESA 2010 2, record 4, English, ESA%202010
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[In] September 2014, the EU [European Union] introduced the new European System of Accounts 2010(ESA 2010). The ESA 2010 is a major development in measuring national accounts aggregates in a harmonised way in Europe and brings a number of significant improvements compared to the past, e. g. the capitalisation of research and development. 2, record 4, English, - European%20System%20of%20Accounts%202010
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Institutions financières
- Banque
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Système européen des comptes 2010
1, record 4, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20europ%C3%A9en%20des%20comptes%202010
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- SEC 2010 2, record 4, French, SEC%202010
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À compter de décembre 2014, la classification sectorielle appliquée aux taux d’intérêt bancaires est fondée sur le Système européen des comptes 2010 (SEC 2010). 2, record 4, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20europ%C3%A9en%20des%20comptes%202010
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-03-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Regulations (Water Transport)
- Safety (Water Transport)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Revised Survey Guidelines Under the Harmonized System of Survey and Certification
1, record 5, English, Revised%20Survey%20Guidelines%20Under%20the%20Harmonized%20System%20of%20Survey%20and%20Certification
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Revised Survey Guidelines Under the Harmonised System of Survey and Certification
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Réglementation (Transport par eau)
- Sécurité (Transport par eau)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Directives révisées sur les visites en vertu du système harmonisé de visites et de délivrance des certificats
1, record 5, French, Directives%20r%C3%A9vis%C3%A9es%20sur%20les%20visites%20en%20vertu%20du%20syst%C3%A8me%20harmonis%C3%A9%20de%20visites%20et%20de%20d%C3%A9livrance%20des%20certificats
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-05-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Law
- Standards and Regulations (Chemistry)
- Petroleum Technology - Safety
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- harmonized mandatory control system
1, record 6, English, harmonized%20mandatory%20control%20system
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- HMCS 2, record 6, English, HMCS
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- harmonised mandatory control system 3, record 6, English, harmonised%20mandatory%20control%20system
correct
- harmonised mandatory control scheme 4, record 6, English, harmonised%20mandatory%20control%20scheme
- HMCS 4, record 6, English, HMCS
correct
- HMCS 4, record 6, English, HMCS
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Since 1991 the North Sea countries(UK, Netherlands, Norway and Denmark) have put a lot of effort in the development of a decision support system for the legislation of the use and discharge of offshore exploration, drilling and production chemicals. The heart of this so-called harmonised mandatory control system is the chemical hazard assessment and risk management(CHARM) model. 5, record 6, English, - harmonized%20mandatory%20control%20system
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
One of the most proactive areas in environmental regulation is the North East Atlantic -- primarily Norway and the European Union. Within this region, the Oslo-Paris Commission (OSPARCOM) was inaugurated in 1992 and ratified in 1998. The OSPARCOM mainly focuses on protection of the marine aquatic environment. ... To help evaluate chemicals for offshore use, the Harmonized Offshore Chemical Notification Format (HOCNF) was introduced in 1995. ... In 2001, the Harmonized Mandatory Control System (HMCS) was implemented primarily to maintain at least a baseline of rigor for the move to more environmentally responsible chemicals. 2, record 6, English, - harmonized%20mandatory%20control%20system
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 CONT
OSPAR Decision 2000/2 on a Harmonised Mandatory Control System for the Use and Reduction of the Discharge of Offshore Chemicals. 6, record 6, English, - harmonized%20mandatory%20control%20system
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 4 CONT
By November 2001, the OSPAR Decision on the Harmonised Mandatory Control Scheme (HMCS) should have been in force and operating for nearly a year. The objective of the HMCS is to protect the marine environment by identifying those chemicals used in offshore oil and gas operations with the potential for causing an adverse environmental impact and restricting their use and discharge to the sea. 4, record 6, English, - harmonized%20mandatory%20control%20system
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Droit environnemental
- Normes et réglementation (Chimie)
- Sécurité (Technologie pétrolière)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- système obligatoire et harmonisé de contrôle
1, record 6, French, syst%C3%A8me%20obligatoire%20et%20harmonis%C3%A9%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- HMCS 2, record 6, French, HMCS
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- système obligatoire harmonisé de contrôle 3, record 6, French, syst%C3%A8me%20obligatoire%20harmonis%C3%A9%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Afin de réduire l'impact environnemental général des produits chimiques en offshore, OSPAR 2000 a adopté la Décision 2000/2 relative à un système obligatoire et harmonisé de contrôle (HMCS) de l'utilisation des produits chimiques en offshore et de réduction de leurs rejets et les Recommandations OSPAR 2000/4 et 2000/5 qui s'y rapportent. 2, record 6, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20obligatoire%20et%20harmonis%C3%A9%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] la décision OSPAR 2000/2 relative à un système obligatoire et harmonisé de contrôle de l'utilisation des produits chimiques en offshore et de réduction de leurs rejets prévoit, entre autres, que les autorités nationales compétentes des Parties contractantes réglementeront l'utilisation et le rejet des produits chimiques d'offshore conformément aux règlements fixés dans ladite décision; [...] 4, record 6, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20obligatoire%20et%20harmonis%C3%A9%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Convention OSPAR de 1992 est l'instrument actuel qui oriente la coopération internationale sur la protection du milieu marin de l'Atlantique du Nord-Est. Il a uni et mis à jour la Convention d'Oslo de 1972 sur les opérations d'immersion de rejets en mer et la Convention de Paris de 1974 sur la pollution marine d'origine tellurique. Les travaux dans le cadre de la convention sont gérés par la Commission OSPAR, laquelle est composée de représentants des gouvernements de 15 Parties contractantes et de la Commission européenne, représentant la Communauté européenne. 5, record 6, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20obligatoire%20et%20harmonis%C3%A9%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho ambiental
- Normas y reglamentaciones (Química)
- Seguridad (Tecnología petrolera)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- Sistema de control obligatorio armonizado
1, record 6, Spanish, Sistema%20de%20control%20obligatorio%20armonizado
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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