BASED ON THE 2017 EDITION OF THE HARMONIZED COMMODITY DESCRIPTION AND CODING SYSTEM (HS)

The classification  structure  of  the  Schedule  of Rates is based on the 2017 sixth edition Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System, commonly known as the Harmonized System (HS). The Statistical Classification Numbers are based on the Standard International Trade Classification, Fourth Revision. The units for statistical classification are based on the metric system.

The General Rules for the Interpretation of the Harmonized System provide the principles on which classification under that System is based and are an integral part of the classification structure of the Schedule of Rates, as are the Section, Chapter and Additional CARICOM Guidelines.