There is a commodity code for all existing goods. There are three nomenclatures in use:
HS is an international coding and goods description system published by The World Customs Organization (WHO). It includes, among other things:
The nomenclature is the basis for the CN and TARIC nomenclatures.
The Combined Nomenclature (CN) is used in statistical declarations (Intrastat) for intra-EU trade as well as for exports.
The CN includes, among other things:
More information about Combined Nomenclature
The TARIC nomenclature is used for imports to the EU.
The TARIC nomenclature is a part of the Commission’s database and includes, among other things
System |
Commodity code |
Number of |
Use |
---|---|---|---|
HS | 1234 56 |
approx. 5 200 | Worldwide, not used in customs clearance |
CN | 1234 56 78 |
approx. 9 700 | EU Member States: export and statistics on intra-EU trade (Intrastat) |
Taric | 1234 56 78 90 | approx. 18 000 | EU Member States: import, basis for national customs tariffs |