The Harmonized System is the basis for Customs tariffs and international trade statistics in more than 100 nations. The Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System (Harmonized System or HS) is an international commodity classification (six digit codes) developed under the auspices of the Customs Cooperation Council (now the World Customs Organization).

The Harmonized System is an international method of classifying products for trading purposes. This classification is used by customs officials around the world to determine the duties, taxes and regulations that apply to the product. A six-digit number is assigned to each product. The description that corresponds to this number should mean the same thing in different countries. Some products that have multiple uses or can be described in different ways may have several possible HS codes.

The Harmonized System Classification is a standardized numerical method of classifying traded products. This ten digit identifying number is assigned to each product and used by customs officials around the world to determine the duties, taxes and regulations that apply to the product. The first six digits are harmonized throughout the world. The last four digits vary by country.

This is the term used to describe the standards drafted by the European standards bodies (CEN/CENELEC), on a mandate from the European Commission, with reference to the European Directives of the "New Approach" kind. These directives define generic safety requirements to which some families of products, considered dangerous or associated to serious risks, must adhere.

The Harmonized Code classifies the manufactured items and commodities in transnational shipments in numeric categories that range from very broad two-digit categories to very specific 10-digit categories. Customs uses the Harmonized Code, or Harmonized System, to determine what duties (tariffs), taxes and clearance requirements apply to shipments.

The Harmonized Tariff System classifies products by a standardized numerical method. Products receive a ten-digit number that enables customs agents worldwide to determine duties, taxes, and regulations on that product. You can obtain a harmonized number for your product through the U.S. Census Bureau (http://www.census.gov/foreign-trade/schedules/b/). The 2005 Harmonized Tariff Schedule can be ordered from http://bookstore.gpo.

To measure your C-Reactive Protein (CRP) level, your doctor will need to order the "high-sensitivity" CRP or

Harmonized labels incorporate one or more ISO-formatted symbols in the symbol panel(s) of an ANSI Z535.4 label. For more information, click here.

Evolution denies: (a) Life was created (Genesis 1:1). (b) Creation has ceased (2:2). (c) God created men and women in His image (Genesis 1:26), and that God created the two genders (Matthew 19:1-4). (d) The statement made by Jesus, that men and women were created from the beginning of creation (Mark 10:6). (e) Man was originally in a garden (an orderly--not a chaotic place, Genesis 2:8). (f) All living things produce after their kind (Genesis 1:11).

Evolution contradicts at least three scientific laws which are mentioned in the Bible: (a) The First Law Of Thermodynamics (no energy is presently being created or destroyed) (Genesis 2:2). (b) The Second Law Of Thermodynamics (everything tends to run down, decay, grow old--the complete opposite direction of Evolutionary Theory). The Second Law states that matter is not eternal and that the universe did have a beginning (Hebrews 1:10-12).

The Bible contradicts the theory of Reincarnation: (a) Man has only one earthly lifetime (2 Samuel 12:23; Ecc. 12:7; Luke 16:25; Hebrews 9:27-28). (b) According to Reincarnation, man eventually saves himself, something the Bible clearly denies (Titus 3:5; Ephesians 2:8-9; Jeremiah 10:23). (c) There is no room for a Savior in Reincarnation, which makes the sacrifice of Jesus Christ meaningless and unnecessary (John 14:6; Acts 4:12).

The final rosters for the McConnell 8th Grade and the Grayson HS Freshman, JV, and Varsity teams are not announced until after registration ends on October 20. If your athlete would like to play GAA Rec Basketball in the event they are not selected for these teams, you have three options: Register them for GAA Rec Basketball by October 20.

Organic wine is a kind of fermented wine made from grapes which are grown organically without herbicides, pesticides or chemical fertilizers in soil. They are classified under HS heading 2204 (Dutiable).

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the American Heart Association, hs-CRP evaluation should be a part of the global risk assessment in individuals concerned about their vascular risk.

When you are using the interactive classification tool, and none of the categories fit, it is a good idea to try synonyms for the product. For instance, if "car" doesn't work, try "auto". If "windscreen" doesn't work, try "windshield". If "vodka" doesn't work, try "alcohol".

You will often see combinations of initials with numbers after the botanical name. This is called the 'Collection Number'. The initials are usually those of a botanical explorer and the number is taken originally from his field notes. It denotes a specific wild population of plants from which seeds or plant material was collected, usually from a small area like a part of a hillside. Ralph Martin's website, http://ralph.cs.cf.ac.uk/Cacti/fieldno.