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Origin of goods

28 Feb 2022

The rules of non-preferential origin are specific provisions, developed from principles established by national legislation or international agreements ('origin criteria'), applied by a country to determine the origin of goods.

origin
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Harmonized System (HS)

07 Jan 2020

The Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System generally referred to as "Harmonized System" or simply "HS" is a multipurpose international product nomenclature. It is set out in the Annex to the International Convention on the Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System.

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Transaction value method

22 Oct 2019

The customs value primarily bases on the transaction value of imported goods, which is the price actually paid or payable for the goods when sold for export to the country of importation, plus, certain adjustments of costs and charges.

valuation

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Transaction value method

Transaction value method

The customs value primarily bases on the transaction value of imported goods, which is the price actually paid or payable for the goods when sold for export to the country of importation, plus, certain adjustments of costs and charges.

valuation
Harmonized System (HS)

Harmonized System (HS)

The Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System generally referred to as "Harmonized System" or simply "HS" is a multipurpose international product nomenclature. It is set out in the Annex to the International Convention on the Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System.

classification
Origin of goods

Origin of goods

The rules of non-preferential origin are specific provisions, developed from principles established by national legislation or international agreements ('origin criteria'), applied by a country to determine the origin of goods.

origin