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.

All import and export codes used by the U.S. are based on the worldwide Harmonized Tariff System (HTS). The HTS assigns 6-digit codes (known as the HS number) for general categories that are used worldwide. These 6-digit codes are broken down by Chapter (2 digits), Heading (4 digits) and Sub-heading (6 digits). Countries that use the HTS are then allowed to further define their commodities at a more detailed level, usually 8-10 digits, but still using the universal 6-digit number to start with.

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.

HTS number is an import statistical reporting number found in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the U.S.

You may inquire on the catalog item number (for drugs from Morris & Dickson's invoice {first column} which is actually their epic number) on KCSV to find the contract number as well as the line number. KLCT - Contract Line Catalog Data tells the actual cost of each line item with markup included. (Bottom right hand corner) AGRP - Agency Group Table - To inquire on a particular group number to see if your agency can purchase from this pricing group.

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.

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A tariff is a levy or cost that is imposed by the electricity distributor (Energex, Ergon Energy) for the use of electricity. The actual cost of the electricity is made up of the number of kilowatt/hours that you use multiplied by the tariff, for example, if you use 100 kilowatt/hours of electricity and it costs you $0.20c per kilowatt/hour then your electricity account will be $20.

Answer: Case numbers are requested through the FHA Connection. Access FHA Connection, go to Single Family Origination, go to Case Processing and then go to Case Number Assignment. You may also use an alternative service provider, such as ECHO Connection Plus as long as their capabilities are the same as the FHA Connection.

Schedule I is required to be filed for each member with the FOCUS Report that is filed for the calendar quarter ending December 31 of each year. Schedule I contains various information about a member firm regarding its status and the type of business in which it engages.

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 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 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.

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