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Classification 101 (7 MIN)
Introduction to Classification
Decode the details of classification. Learn what all those digits mean and why they matter for your supply chain.
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Customs officials use a harmonized system of numeric codes to classify goods. You can crack the codes if you know how the digits break down.
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Chapters and headings in the HS codes determine the terms of classification first. After that, other digits determine localized tariffs.
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General Rules of Interpretation, aka GRIs, govern how to choose the correct HS codes. Know your GRIs to narrow down classification.
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