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The Harmonized System commodity database and Explanatory Notes contains, in English and French, the HS Nomenclature (2002, 2007 and 2012 versions), the HS Explanatory Notes (3rd edition-2002, 4th edition-2007 and 5th edition - 2012), the Classification Opinions, a description of the amendments to the HS implemented as on 1st January 2012 and, the correlation tables between 2007 and 2012 versions of the HS.
You can do “multi-criteria” searches by keyword or HS codes, print your research, create personal notes and cross navigation between commodities, Explanatory Notes, and Classification Opinions.

The online database is updated twice a year following the Harmonized System Committee decisions.