New HS rules from 1.1.2012

On the 1st of January 2012 the new HS Nomenclature 2012 edition will be in effect.

HS2012 includes 220 sets of accepted amendments, divided as follows:

• 98 relate to the agricultural sector
• 27 to the chemical sector
• 9 to the paper sector
• 14 to the textile sector
• 5 to the base metal sector
• 30 to the machinery sector
• 37 to a variety of other sectors

Certain code numbers have been added, deleted or renumbered as a result of the amendments.

Details under World Customs Organization www.wcoomd.org