Study Guide

Article 6 of the Convention provides for the establishment of a committee and sub-committees to administer the HS. Of these the Harmonized System Committee is the prime administrative body, and it is the Committee with which national customs administrations have the most contact.

The HSC is responsible for the uniform interpretation and application of the HS. To achieve this, it may take any measures it sees fit, or it may make proposals to the Customs Co-operation Council.

Who sits on the Committee and who can vote

Who can attend	Voting rights
Contracting Parties	One vote each.
Contracting Parties that are EU members	One single vote between them, cast in the name of the European Union.
WCO members that are not Contracting Parties	Attend as observers. May take part in discussions but may not vote.