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SISTEMA HARMONIZADO [12 records]

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Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-27

Record 1, English

Record 1, Subject field(s)

System Names
Customs and Excise
Foreign Trade

Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System 1, record 1, English, Harmonized%20Commodity%20Description%20and%20Coding%20System
correct, noun, international

Harmonized System 2, record 1, English, Harmonized%20System
correct, noun, international
- HS 3, record 1, English, HS
  correct, noun, international

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

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

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

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

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

Sistema Armonizado 2, record 1, Spanish, Sistema%20Armonizado
correct, masculine noun, international
- SA 3, record 1, Spanish, SA
  correct, masculine noun, international

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

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Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-08-25

Record 2, English

Record 2, Subject field(s)

System Names
Labelling (Packaging)
Chemistry

Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals 1, record 2, English, Globally%20Harmonized%20System%20of%20Classification%20and%20Labelling%20of%20Chemicals
correct, international

GHS 1, record 2, English, GHS
correct, international

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS

The ... system, which was called "Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling Chemicals (GHS)," addresses classification of chemicals by types of hazard and proposes harmonized hazard communication elements, including labels and safety data sheets. It aims at ensuring that information on physical hazards and toxicity from chemicals be available in order to enhance the protection of human health and the environment during the handling, transport and use of these chemicals. The GHS also provides a basis for harmonization of rules and regulations on chemicals at national, regional and worldwide level, an important factor also for trade facilitation. 2, record 2, English, - Globally%20Harmonized%20System%20of%20Classification%20and%20Labelling%20of%20Chemicals

Record 2, French

Record 2, Domaine(s)

Noms de systèmes
Étiquetage (Emballages)
Chimie

Système général harmonisé de classification et d'étiquetage des produits chimiques 1, record 2, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20harmonis%C3%A9%20de%20classification%20et%20d%27%C3%A9tiquetage%20des%20produits%20chimiques
correct, masculine noun, international

SGH 1, record 2, French, SGH
correct, masculine noun, international

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Le [...] système, appelé «Système général harmonisé de classification et d'étiquetage des produits chimiques (SGH)», décrit la classification des produits chimiques par types de danger et propose des éléments de communication correspondant à ces dangers, y compris des étiquettes et des fiches de données de sécurité. Le SGH vise aussi à garantir que l'information sur les dangers physiques et la toxicité des produits chimiques soit disponible dans le but d'améliorer la protection de la santé humaine et de l'environnement au cours de la manipulation, du transport et de l'utilisation de ces produits. Il fournit également une base pour l'harmonisation des prescriptions et réglementations sur les produits chimiques aux échelles nationale, régionale et internationale, facteur important pour la facilitation des échanges commerciaux. 2, record 2, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20harmonis%C3%A9%20de%20classification%20et%20d%27%C3%A9tiquetage%20des%20produits%20chimiques

Record 2, Spanish

Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)

Nombres de sistemas
Etiquetado (Embalajes)
Química

Sistema Globalmente Armonizado de Clasificación y Etiquetado de Productos Químicos 1, record 2, Spanish, Sistema%20Globalmente%20Armonizado%20de%20Clasificaci%C3%B3n%20y%20Etiquetado%20de%20Productos%20Qu%C3%ADmicos
correct, masculine noun, international

SGA 1, record 2, Spanish, SGA
correct, masculine noun, international

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Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-12-23

Record 3, English

Record 3, Subject field(s)

Titles of Documents and Works
Customs and Excise

Combined Nomenclature 1, record 3, English, Combined%20Nomenclature
correct

CN 2, record 3, English, CN
correct

Record 3, French

Record 3, Domaine(s)

Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Douanes et accise

Nomenclature combinée 1, record 3, French, Nomenclature%20combin%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun

NC 2, record 3, French, NC
correct, feminine noun

Record 3, Spanish

Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)

Títulos de documentos y obras
Aduana e impuestos internos

Nomenclatura Combinada 1, record 3, Spanish, Nomenclatura%20Combinada
correct, feminine noun

NC 2, record 3, Spanish, NC
correct, feminine noun

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Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-09-03

Record 4, English

Record 4, Subject field(s)

Titles of Documents and Works
Customs and Excise

Harmonized System of Survey and Certification 1, record 4, English, Harmonized%20System%20of%20Survey%20and%20Certification
correct

Record 4, French

Record 4, Domaine(s)

Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Douanes et accise

Système harmonisé de visites et de délivrance des certificats 1, record 4, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20harmonis%C3%A9%20de%20visites%20et%20de%20d%C3%A9livrance%20des%20certificats
correct, masculine noun

Record 4, Spanish

Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)

Títulos de documentos y obras
Aduana e impuestos internos

Sistema Armonizado de Reconocimiento y Certificación 1, record 4, Spanish, Sistema%20Armonizado%20de%20Reconocimiento%20y%20Certificaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun

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Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-04-27

Record 5, English

Record 5, Subject field(s)

Customs and Excise

tariff nomenclature 1, record 5, English, tariff%20nomenclature
correct

Record 5, French

Record 5, Domaine(s)

Douanes et accise

nomenclature tarifaire 1, record 5, French, nomenclature%20tarifaire
correct, feminine noun

Record 5, Spanish

Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)

Aduana e impuestos internos

nomenclatura arancelaria 1, record 5, Spanish, nomenclatura%20arancelaria
correct, feminine noun

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Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-04-23

Record 6, English

Record 6, Subject field(s)

International Bodies and Committees
Customs and Excise

Harmonized System Committee 1, record 6, English, Harmonized%20System%20Committee
correct, international

Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Committee of the World Customs Organization. 2, record 6, English, - Harmonized%20System%20Committee

Record 6, French

Record 6, Domaine(s)

Organismes et comités internationaux
Douanes et accise

Comité du Système harmonisé 1, record 6, French, Comit%C3%A9%20du%20Syst%C3%A8me%20harmonis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, international

Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Comité de l'Organisation mondiale des douanes. 2, record 6, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20du%20Syst%C3%A8me%20harmonis%C3%A9

Record 6, Spanish

Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)

Organismos y comités internacionales
Aduana e impuestos internos

Comité del Sistema Armonizado 1, record 6, Spanish, Comit%C3%A9%20del%20Sistema%20Armonizado
correct, masculine noun

Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Creado por el Convenio del Sistema Armonizado para la administración de la Nomenclatura, de acuerdo a su Artículo 6. Entre sus objetivos se encuentran la realización de propuestas de modificación a los textos del Sistema Armonizado, redacción de las Notas Explicativas y Criterios de Clasificación de mercancías, etc. considerando la importación sectorial del comercio exterior y las diferentes adaptaciones de cada país. 2, record 6, Spanish, - Comit%C3%A9%20del%20Sistema%20Armonizado

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Record 7 - internal organization data 2010-04-23

Record 7, English

Record 7, Subject field(s)

Titles of Documents and Works
Customs and Excise

Harmonized System Explanatory Notes 1, record 7, English, Harmonized%20System%20Explanatory%20Notes
correct

Record 7, French

Record 7, Domaine(s)

Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Douanes et accise

Notes explicatives du Système harmonisé 1, record 7, French, Notes%20explicatives%20du%20Syst%C3%A8me%20harmonis%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun

Record 7, Spanish

Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)

Títulos de documentos y obras
Aduana e impuestos internos

Notas Explicativas del Sistema Armonizado 1, record 7, Spanish, Notas%20Explicativas%20del%20Sistema%20Armonizado
correct, feminine noun

NESA 2, record 7, Spanish, NESA
correct, feminine noun

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Record 8 - internal organization data 2010-04-23

Record 8, English

Record 8, Subject field(s)

Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
Customs and Excise
Foreign Trade

International Convention on the Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System 1, record 8, English, International%20Convention%20on%20the%20Harmonized%20Commodity%20Description%20and%20Coding%20System
correct

International Convention on the Harmonized System 2, record 8, English, International%20Convention%20on%20the%20Harmonized%20System
correct
Harmonized System Convention 1, record 8, English, Harmonized%20System%20Convention
correct
HS Convention 2, record 8, English, HS%20Convention
correct

Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Approved by the Customs Cooperation Council on 14 June 1983. 2, record 8, English, - International%20Convention%20on%20the%20Harmonized%20Commodity%20Description%20and%20Coding%20System

Record 8, Key term(s)

Convention on the Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System

Record 8, French

Record 8, Domaine(s)

Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
Douanes et accise
Commerce extérieur

Convention internationale sur le Système harmonisé de désignation et de codification des marchandises 1, record 8, French, Convention%20internationale%20sur%20le%20Syst%C3%A8me%20harmonis%C3%A9%20de%20d%C3%A9signation%20et%20de%20codification%20des%20marchandises
correct, feminine noun

Convention sur le Système harmonisé 1, record 8, French, Convention%20sur%20le%20Syst%C3%A8me%20harmonis%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun

Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Convention approuvée par le Conseil de coopération douanière le 14 juin 1983. 2, record 8, French, - Convention%20internationale%20sur%20le%20Syst%C3%A8me%20harmonis%C3%A9%20de%20d%C3%A9signation%20et%20de%20codification%20des%20marchandises

Record 8, Key term(s)

Convention sur le système harmonisé de désignation et de codification des marchandises
Convention du SH

Record 8, Spanish

Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)

Títulos de convenciones, tratados y acuerdos (Documentos)
Aduana e impuestos internos
Comercio exterior

Convenio Internacional del Sistema Armonizado de Designación y Codificación de Mercancías 1, record 8, Spanish, Convenio%20Internacional%20del%20Sistema%20Armonizado%20de%20Designaci%C3%B3n%20y%20Codificaci%C3%B3n%20de%20Mercanc%C3%ADas
correct, masculine noun

Convenio del Sistema Armonizado 1, record 8, Spanish, Convenio%20del%20Sistema%20Armonizado
correct, masculine noun

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Record 9 - internal organization data 2010-04-23

Record 9, English

Record 9, Subject field(s)

Customs and Excise

amendment 1, record 9, English, amendment
correct

Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS

To the Harmonized System. 1, record 9, English, - amendment

Record 9, French

Record 9, Domaine(s)

Douanes et accise

amendement 1, record 9, French, amendement
correct, masculine noun

Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Au Système harmonisé. 1, record 9, French, - amendement

Record 9, Spanish

Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)

Aduana e impuestos internos

enmienda 1, record 9, Spanish, enmienda
correct, feminine noun

Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Del Sistema Armonizado. 1, record 9, Spanish, - enmienda

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Record 10 - internal organization data 2010-04-23

Record 10, English

Record 10, Subject field(s)

Titles of Documents and Works
Customs and Excise

MERCOSUR Common Nomenclature 1, record 10, English, MERCOSUR%20Common%20Nomenclature
correct

Record 10, French

Record 10, Domaine(s)

Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Douanes et accise

Nomenclature commune du Mercosur 1, record 10, French, Nomenclature%20commune%20du%20Mercosur
correct, feminine noun

NCM 2, record 10, French, NCM
correct, feminine noun

Record 10, Spanish

Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)

Títulos de documentos y obras
Aduana e impuestos internos

Nomenclatura Común del MERCOSUR 1, record 10, Spanish, Nomenclatura%20Com%C3%BAn%20del%20MERCOSUR
correct, feminine noun

NCM 2, record 10, Spanish, NCM
correct, feminine noun

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Record 11 - internal organization data 2009-07-13

Record 11, English

Record 11, Subject field(s)

Titles of Documents and Works
Customs and Excise
Foreign Trade

Harmonized System Nomenclature 1, record 11, English, Harmonized%20System%20Nomenclature
correct

Customs Cooperation Council Nomenclature 2, record 11, English, Customs%20Cooperation%20Council%20Nomenclature
former designation, correct
- CCCN 3, record 11, English, CCCN
  correct
Brussels Tariff Nomenclature 2, record 11, English, Brussels%20Tariff%20Nomenclature
former designation, correct
- BTN 4, record 11, English, BTN
  former designation, correct
Brussels Nomenclature
former designation, correct

Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF

A customs system, designed by the Customs Cooperation Council, for classifying goods for the purpose of customs valuation. 6, record 11, English, - Harmonized%20System%20Nomenclature

Record 11, Key term(s)

Customs Co-operation Council Nomencalture

Record 11, French

Record 11, Domaine(s)

Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Douanes et accise
Commerce extérieur

Nomenclature du Système harmonisé 1, record 11, French, Nomenclature%20du%20Syst%C3%A8me%20harmonis%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun

Nomenclature du Conseil de coopération douanière 2, record 11, French, Nomenclature%20du%20Conseil%20de%20coop%C3%A9ration%20douani%C3%A8re
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- NCCD 2, record 11, French, NCCD
  former designation, correct
Nomenclature de Bruxelles
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Nomenclature douanière de Bruxelles 4, record 11, French, Nomenclature%20douani%C3%A8re%20de%20Bruxelles
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- NDB 5, record 11, French, NDB
  former designation, correct

Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Classification méthodique des marchandises par catégorie conçue pour suivre les mouvements commerciaux avec l'extérieur. Elle est maintenant adoptée par plus d'une centaine de pays et de territoires. 6, record 11, French, - Nomenclature%20du%20Syst%C3%A8me%20harmonis%C3%A9

Record 11, Spanish

Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)

Títulos de documentos y obras
Aduana e impuestos internos
Comercio exterior

Nomenclatura del Sistema Armonizado 1, record 11, Spanish, Nomenclatura%20del%20Sistema%20Armonizado
correct, feminine noun

Nomenclatura de Bruselas 2, record 11, Spanish, Nomenclatura%20de%20Bruselas
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Nomenclatura Arancelaria de Bruselas 3, record 11, Spanish, Nomenclatura%20Arancelaria%20de%20Bruselas
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- NAB 3, record 11, Spanish, NAB
  former designation, correct, feminine noun

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Record 12 - internal organization data 2009-07-13

Record 12, English

Record 12, Subject field(s)

Customs and Excise
Foreign Trade

tariff heading 1, record 12, English, tariff%20heading
correct

heading 2, record 12, English, heading
correct
tariff position 3, record 12, English, tariff%20position
correct

Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF

The first four digits in a tariff classification number under the Harmonized System. 4, record 12, English, - tariff%20heading

Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Terminology related to the Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA) negotiating process. 5, record 12, English, - tariff%20heading

Record 12, French

Record 12, Domaine(s)

Douanes et accise
Commerce extérieur

position tarifaire 1, record 12, French, position%20tarifaire
correct, feminine noun

position 2, record 12, French, position
correct, feminine noun

Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Les quatre premiers chiffres du numéro de classement tarifaire du Système harmonisé. 3, record 12, French, - position%20tarifaire

Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Terminologie du processus d'établissement de la Zone de libre-échange des Amériques (ZLEA). 3, record 12, French, - position%20tarifaire

Record 12, Spanish

Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)

Aduana e impuestos internos
Comercio exterior

partida arancelaria 1, record 12, Spanish, partida%20arancelaria
correct, feminine noun

Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Los cuatro primeros dígitos de la clasificación arancelaria del Sistema Armonizado. 2, record 12, Spanish, - partida%20arancelaria

Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Terminología relacionada con el proceso de establecimiento del Área de Libre Comercio de las Américas (ALCA). 3, record 12, Spanish, - partida%20arancelaria

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SISTEMA HARMONIZADO [12 records]

Record 1, Main entry term, English

Record 1, Abbreviations, English

Record 1, Synonyms, English

Record 1, Textual support, English

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS

Record 1, Main entry term, French

Record 1, Abbreviations, French

Record 1, Synonyms, French

Record 1, Textual support, French

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS

Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish

Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish

Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish

Record 1, Textual support, Spanish

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Record 2, Main entry term, English

Record 2, Abbreviations, English

Record 2, Synonyms, English

Record 2, Textual support, English

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Record 2, Main entry term, French

Record 2, Abbreviations, French

Record 2, Synonyms, French

Record 2, Textual support, French

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS

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Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish

Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish

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Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish

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Record 3, Textual support, Spanish

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Record 5, Main entry term, English

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Record 6, Main entry term, English

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Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS

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Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS

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