2011 - Full day In-person Seminar: Harmonized Tariff Schedule and Schedule B

This full-day seminar will provide comprehensive information on how to classify products under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) and Schedule B using the General Rules of Interpretation.

Over 180 countries engaged in international trade use the HTS. Schedule B is used solely for exports from the United States.

The seminar will cover the differences in the HTS vs. Schedule B with easy to understand examples and workshops covering many different products. This training will also aid departments involved in determining if their goods qualify for duty free rates under the North America Free Trade Agreement. The correct harmonized tariff numbers are essential for properly completing the NAFTA Certificate of Origin for qualified goods.

Areas Covered:

- History and Legal Text of the HTS
- Structure of the Harmonized System
- Differences between HTS and Schedule B
- General Rules of Interpretation
- Additional U.S. Rule of Interpretation
- General Notes (summary of trade agreements and more)
- Classification Rulings
- Workshops (covering many different products)