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SISTEMA HARMONIZADO DESIGNACAO CODIFICACAO MERCADORIAS [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-27
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, noun, international
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Harmonized System 2, record 1, English, Harmonized%20System
correct, noun, international
- HS 3, record 1, English, HS
correct, noun, 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 2010-04-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tariff nomenclature
1, record 2, English, tariff%20nomenclature
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- nomenclature tarifaire
1, record 2, French, nomenclature%20tarifaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aduana e impuestos internos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- nomenclatura arancelaria
1, record 2, Spanish, nomenclatura%20arancelaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-04-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
- Customs and Excise
- Foreign Trade
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- International Convention on the Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System
1, record 3, English, International%20Convention%20on%20the%20Harmonized%20Commodity%20Description%20and%20Coding%20System
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- International Convention on the Harmonized System 2, record 3, English, International%20Convention%20on%20the%20Harmonized%20System
correct
- Harmonized System Convention 1, record 3, English, Harmonized%20System%20Convention
correct
- HS Convention 2, record 3, English, HS%20Convention
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Approved by the Customs Cooperation Council on 14 June 1983. 2, record 3, English, - International%20Convention%20on%20the%20Harmonized%20Commodity%20Description%20and%20Coding%20System
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Convention on the Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
- Douanes et accise
- Commerce extérieur
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Convention internationale sur le Système harmonisé de désignation et de codification des marchandises
1, record 3, French, Convention%20internationale%20sur%20le%20Syst%C3%A8me%20harmonis%C3%A9%20de%20d%C3%A9signation%20et%20de%20codification%20des%20marchandises
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Convention sur le Système harmonisé 1, record 3, French, Convention%20sur%20le%20Syst%C3%A8me%20harmonis%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Convention approuvée par le Conseil de coopération douanière le 14 juin 1983. 2, record 3, French, - Convention%20internationale%20sur%20le%20Syst%C3%A8me%20harmonis%C3%A9%20de%20d%C3%A9signation%20et%20de%20codification%20des%20marchandises
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Convention sur le système harmonisé de désignation et de codification des marchandises
- Convention du SH
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de convenciones, tratados y acuerdos (Documentos)
- Aduana e impuestos internos
- Comercio exterior
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Convenio Internacional del Sistema Armonizado de Designación y Codificación de Mercancías
1, record 3, Spanish, Convenio%20Internacional%20del%20Sistema%20Armonizado%20de%20Designaci%C3%B3n%20y%20Codificaci%C3%B3n%20de%20Mercanc%C3%ADas
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- Convenio del Sistema Armonizado 1, record 3, Spanish, Convenio%20del%20Sistema%20Armonizado
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-07-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Customs and Excise
- Foreign Trade
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Harmonized System Nomenclature
1, record 4, English, Harmonized%20System%20Nomenclature
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Customs Cooperation Council Nomenclature 2, record 4, English, Customs%20Cooperation%20Council%20Nomenclature
former designation, correct
- CCCN 3, record 4, English, CCCN
correct
- CCCN 3, record 4, English, CCCN
- Brussels Tariff Nomenclature 2, record 4, English, Brussels%20Tariff%20Nomenclature
former designation, correct
- BTN 4, record 4, English, BTN
former designation, correct
- BTN 4, record 4, English, BTN
- Brussels Nomenclature former designation, correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - Harmonized%20System%20Nomenclature
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Customs Co-operation Council Nomencalture
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Douanes et accise
- Commerce extérieur
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Nomenclature du Système harmonisé
1, record 4, French, Nomenclature%20du%20Syst%C3%A8me%20harmonis%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Nomenclature du Conseil de coopération douanière 2, record 4, French, Nomenclature%20du%20Conseil%20de%20coop%C3%A9ration%20douani%C3%A8re
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- NCCD 2, record 4, French, NCCD
former designation, correct
- NCCD 2, record 4, French, NCCD
- Nomenclature de Bruxelles former designation, correct, feminine noun
- Nomenclature douanière de Bruxelles 4, record 4, French, Nomenclature%20douani%C3%A8re%20de%20Bruxelles
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- NDB 5, record 4, French, NDB
former designation, correct
- NDB 5, record 4, French, NDB
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - Nomenclature%20du%20Syst%C3%A8me%20harmonis%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de documentos y obras
- Aduana e impuestos internos
- Comercio exterior
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Nomenclatura del Sistema Armonizado
1, record 4, Spanish, Nomenclatura%20del%20Sistema%20Armonizado
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- Nomenclatura de Bruselas 2, record 4, Spanish, Nomenclatura%20de%20Bruselas
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- Nomenclatura Arancelaria de Bruselas 3, record 4, Spanish, Nomenclatura%20Arancelaria%20de%20Bruselas
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- NAB 3, record 4, Spanish, NAB
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- NAB 3, record 4, Spanish, NAB
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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