HARMONIZED SYSTEM
(3 days)
Correct and uniform application of the Harmonized System (or HS) in an efficient manner facilitates international trade and investment and promotes compliance with fiscal and trade rules or laws. This 3-day course will provide you with a good understanding of HS foundations, with particular focus on the use of the General Interpretative Rules 1, 3 and 6. The most complex and problematic questions regarding the classification rules for composite goods, sets and “parts”, as well as classification of articles in the high technology area will also be key topics. You will learn how the HS is amended and get a broad overview over the latest set of HS amendments that entered into force on 1 January 2017. We will also look beyond 2017 and hear the private sector’s views on the Harmonized System. Finally the role of the Customs laboratory in the classification process will be explained.
Facilitator: Izaak WIND, Expert, accredited by the World Customs Organization as a trainer for Harmonized System (HS) matters as of 1 January 2008.
Dr. Alvaro FERNÁNDEZ-ACEBES, Senior Technical Officer, Nomenclature and Classification Sub-Directorate, WCO Tariff and Trade Affairs Directorate,
Tom BERIS, Senior Technical Officer, Nomenclature and Classification Sub-Directorate, WCO Tariff and Trade Affairs Directorate,
Private Sector: Ms. Carol WEST, Secretary, International Federation of Customs Brokers Associations (IFCBA)
Private sector participants will receive a login to access the free e-learning module “General Introduction to the Harmonized System” at the latest 10 days before the course starts. WCO Members can access the same material on the CLIKC! platform.
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Day 1 – Wednesday, 21 June | |
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Session I: Program introduction and positioning | |
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09:30 – 09:50 |
Program overview and introduction |
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Session II: The Harmonized System: a brief introduction | |
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09:50 – 11:00 |
· The WCO and its instruments · The Harmonized System: one of the WCO flagships
Facilitator: Izaak Wind |
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11:00 – 11:30 |
Coffee/Tea Networking Break |
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Session III: Amending the Harmonized System | |
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11:30 – 12:30 |
· The procedure · Can I influence the outcome?
Facilitator: Izaak Wind |
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12:30 – 14:00 |
Lunch |
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Session IV: The 2017 amendments to the HS | |
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14:00 – 15:30 |
· Background of the amendments · Specific areas
Facilitator: Izaak Wind WCO Expert: Dr. Alvaro Fernández-Acebes |
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15:30 – 16:00 |
Coffee/Tea Networking Break |
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Session V: The Harmonized System – from the private sector perspective; and HS in the future | |
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16:00 – 17:00
17:00 – 17:30
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· The private sector’s view on the Harmonized System Private sector: Carol West, IFCBA
· Beyond 2017 (HS-2022) – some thoughts WCO Expert: Tom Beris
Facilitator: Izaak Wind |
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Day 2 – Thursday, 22 June | |
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Session VI: Application of General Interpretative Rule 1 | |
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09:30 – 11:00 |
· Is Rule 1 always applicable? · What you should know about Rule 1
Facilitator: Izaak Wind |
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11:00 – 11:30 |
Coffee/Tea Networking Break |
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Session VII: Application of General Interpretative Rule 3 | |
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11:30 – 12:30 |
· The terms of Rule 3 · Mixtures, composite goods, sets · Are sets always classified as a set?
Facilitator: Izaak Wind |
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12:30 – 14:00 |
Lunch |
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Session VIII: The Customs laboratory | |
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14:00 – 15:30 |
· The role of the Customs laboratory in the classification process
Facilitator: Izaak Wind WCO Expert: Dr. Alvaro Fernández-Acebes |
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15:30 – 16:00 |
Coffee/Tea Networking Break |
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Session IX: Classification of parts | |
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16:00 – 17:30 |
· What are “Parts”? · And what are “Parts of general use” (titanium screws for medical use)?
Facilitator: Izaak Wind |
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Day 3 – Friday, 23 June | |
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Session X: Section XVI | |
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09:30 – 11:00 |
· Its structure and Chapters · Some specific Section and Chapter Notes
Facilitator: Izaak Wind |
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11:00 – 11:30 |
Coffee/Tea Networking Break |
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Session XI: Classification of articles in the high tech area | |
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11:30 – 12:30 |
· Flat panel display modules · Assemblies designed to be mounted into a mobile phone · Hall effect sensors
Facilitator: Izaak Wind WCO Expert: Tom Beris |
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12:30 – 14:00 |
Lunch |
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Session XI: Classification of articles in the high tech area (contd.) | |
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14:00 – 15:30 |
· IGBTs · 3D printers · Hoverboards · Smoking devices used with new “tobacco” products
Facilitator: Izaak Wind WCO Expert: Tom Beris |
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15:30 – 16:00 |
Coffee/Tea Networking Break |
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Session XII: Summary and closing remarks | |
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16:00 – 16:30 |
Summary and closing remarks
Facilitator: Izaak Wind |
