3-1 Information on HTS / B Codes  Exercise #4 – trade/reference/codes/index.htmlhttp:// trade/reference/codes/index.html – trade/regulations/forms/index.htmlhttp:// trade/regulations/forms/index.html – – – – 

3-2 Export Import Codes  Schedule B codes (for exports)  Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) codes (for imports) The HTS assigns 6-digit codes for general categories. Countries which use the HTS are allowed to define commodities at a more detailed level than 6-digits, but all definitions must be within that 6- digit framework. The U.S. defines products using 10-digit HTS codes. Exports codes (which the U.S. calls Schedule B) are administered by the U.S. Census Bureau. Import codes are administered by the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC).

3-3 How to do your research    For Example: Malaysia –Malaysia is in ASEAN data base   –TARIFF RESOURCE: 2005 CEP Tariff Schedule,  25% MFN rate or 5% CEPT (Common Effective Preferential Tariff) –TAX: Sales tax varies by product: 5, 10 or 15 percent with 10 percent being the most common. It is applied on CIF + duty.  Don’t be timid – call the Trade Information Center –1-800-USA-TRADE

3-4 Our Product   Manual –  Schematic: –

3-5 FYI  HTS Service Codes (still used by some countries, but not US) –4 digit code –Section 98 and 99 (after misc.)  9875 management consulting services –HTS Manual, 2004 / 2005 and 2007 do not include service  Other sites: – – –

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