The International Convention on the Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System, signed in Brussels in 1983, addresses the objectives of facilitating international trade and improving the collection of statistical data. The Convention aims to reduce the costs of reclassifying goods and meet the need for accurate data, with the parties committing to amend customs and statistical schedules according to the Harmonized System, with exceptions for developing countries. A Committee for the Harm...
International Convention on the Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System