17 September 2021

2022 HS EDITION NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE

The new version of the Harmonized System Nomenclature (HS), which will enter into force on 1 January 2022, is now available for free on the World Customs Organization’s Trade Tools platform. This new 2022 edition, the seventh edition of the HS, introduces significant changes with more than 350 new entries covering a wide range of goods. Revised every five years to reflect the ever-changing trading practices, several high-profile product categories were added and given greater visibility, such as edible insects, drones and e-waste. Explanatory Notes and Classification Opinions will be published by the end of 2021, available through subscription only.

WCO Trade Tools is the new online database that encompasses the last five editions of the HS and functionalities to support international trade actors in the classification of goods and the determination of the corresponding Customs taxes and tariffs. The platform offers a single point of access to the HS, preferential Rules of Origin and Valuation.

The HS is being used by over 200 countries and Economic or Customs Unions for classifying goods in international trade. Over 98% of merchandise in international trade is classified in terms of the HS.

Source: World Customs Organization