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What is a Tariff
A schedule of rates to be applied in a specific area
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What is Prima Facie
Means,at first glance, on the first impression
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What is GRI1
classification shall be determined according to the terms of headings and relative section or chapter notes , as long as these notes do not exclude classification
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What is 21
Number of sections
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What is every 4 to 6 years
How often is the tariff reviewed
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What is Chapter 77
This chapter is reserved for future use
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What is inter alia
Means,among other things
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What is GRI 3c
Goods should be classified under the heading that occurs last in numerical order from those that equally merit consideration
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What is classification at the international level/product nomenclature
This is represented by a six digit code
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What is Common External Tariff
Meaning of CET
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What is the arrangement of goods in the HS
Goods are ordered from raw material/natural goods,un-worked goods,semi-finished products, finished products
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What is Mutatis Mutandis
Means,the necesary changes being made
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What is GRI 4
Least used rule and its use is based on the determination of 'kinship'
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What is four digit code
Use to identify classification at the heading level
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What is Limitation Notes
These notes give a list of classifiable goods or article, stipulate requirements for classification or clarify the scope of headings
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What are the legal binding classification principles
These include general rules of interpretation, section and chapter notes and terms of heading
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What is Harmonised Commodity Description and Coding System
Referred to as the Harmonized system/HS system
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What are factors determining essential character
The explanatory notes mention; nature of the material, nature of the component,bulk, quantity, weight of value, role of a constituent material in relation to use of the goods
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What is 21 sections, 97/96 chapter (77 reserved)
headings 1222 and subheading 5387
The composition of the hs
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What is composite machine
Consists of two or more machines or appliances of different kinds, fitted together to form a whole, and other machines performing two or more complementary or alternative functions
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What are primary use of the HS( harmonized System of classification)
Provides statistics on International Trade. Allows for monitoring of controlled substances and goods traded. Determination of customs Tariff/import duty
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What is General Rules of Interpretation
Definition of GRI
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What is GRI 6
The classification of goods in the subheading of a heading according to terms of those subheading.....on the understanding that only subheadings at the same level are comparable
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What is Legal Notes eg.exclusion, definitions,classification, limitations notes
This establishes the scope and limit of certain headings, chapters and sections
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What is a)consists of at least two different articles which are, prima facie,classifiable indifferent headings b)consists of products or articles put up together to meet a particular need or carry out a specific activity c)put up in a manner suitable for sale directly to users without repacking
Charateristics of sets
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