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HARMONIZED SYSTEM CODE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-09-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
- Customs and Excise
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- duty rate
1, record 1, English, duty%20rate
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- rate of duty 2, record 1, English, rate%20of%20duty
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The HS [Harmonized System] code is used to determine the applicable duty rate, which can vary depending on the type of goods, their origin, and the country of import. … The duty rate is then applied to the value of the goods to calculate the import duty payable. 3, record 1, English, - duty%20rate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
- Douanes et accise
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- taux de droit
1, record 1, French, taux%20de%20droit
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Les] numéros [de classement tarifaire pour chaque article importé] sont utilisés pour déterminer le taux de droit [à] payer à l'importation. La plupart des pays commerçants [...] utilisent le Système harmonisé (SH) comme base pour leurs systèmes de classement tarifaire. 2, record 1, French, - taux%20de%20droit
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema tributario
- Aduana e impuestos internos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tasa arancelaria
1, record 1, Spanish, tasa%20arancelaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- tasa de arancel 2, record 1, Spanish, tasa%20de%20arancel
correct, feminine noun
- tasa del arancel 2, record 1, Spanish, tasa%20del%20arancel
correct, feminine noun
- tipo arancelario 3, record 1, Spanish, tipo%20arancelario
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-10-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- HS code 1, record 2, English, HS%20code
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
HS: harmonized system. 1, record 2, English, - HS%20code
Record 2, Key term(s)
- harmonized system code
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- code SH
1, record 2, French, code%20SH
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Textes des Affaires étrangères sur les occasions d'affaires à l'étranger. 1, record 2, French, - code%20SH
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
SH : système harmonisé. 1, record 2, French, - code%20SH
Record 2, Key term(s)
- code de système harmonisé
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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