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HARMONIZED COMMODITY DESCRIPTION AND CODING SYSTEM Definition & Legal Meaning

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A 6 digit code to classify a good for trade statistics and tariffs. It is harmonized system for short and takesthe goods into groups and subgroups. It was changed to 10 digits in 1989.

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