8. Part 2: The Classification structure

Learning objectives

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Navigate the structure of the Harmonized System Nomenclature using sections, chapters, headings, subheadings, and legal notes

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Identify goods for classification using samples, descriptive literature, and industry inquiries to locate candidate areas of the Nomenclature

Part 1 introduced the Harmonized System (HS). Part 2 builds on that foundation and shows you how the Nomenclature is actually used to classify goods. Part 2 covers the classification structure: how sections, chapters, headings, and subheadings fit together, and how legal notes interpret each level.