Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System (HS Code)

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The Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System (HS Code) is an internationally standardized tariff nomenclature for the classification of goods. Developed and maintained by the World Customs Organization (WCO), it uses a hierarchical numerical structure to provide uniform identification and statistical monitoring of traded products.

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