Transition to the new edition of harmonized Nomenclature,HS-2022

Date: 22/12/2021

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS (IMPORT-1). MUMBAI ZONE-! ad Wriyen WaT aAeTS Exec AaAgZ—400001 NEW CUSTOM HOUSE, BALLARD ESTATE, MUMBAI - 400001

Subject: Transition to the new edition of Harmonized Nomenclature, HS-2022 -reg.

Kind attention of all Custom officers, Staff, Customs Brokers. Exporters, Importers, Members of the Trade and other stake holders is invited to the above cited subject.

(2) In this regard, it is informed that the new (Seventh) edition of the Harmonized Nomenclature, HS-2022 shall come into the force from 1‘ January 2022. This edition has introduced some significant changes to the Harmonized System with a total of 351 of amendments at the six-digit level, covering a wide range of goods moving across borders.

(3) India, being a party to the HS convention, in order to align the first schedule of Customs Tariff Act,1975 with the HS-2022, necessary changes were brought in through the Fifth Schedule to the Finance Act, 2021, with effect from 01.01.2022.

(4) Further, in order to the transition from HS Tariff 1975 to the HS-2022. a guidance document on correlation has been prepared by CBIC. The document can be accessed under the head —‘Manuals’ under the tab — ‘Customs’ on the CBIC website. The link for the same is as below; https://www.cbic.gov.in/resources//htdocscbec/deptt offer/Guidance%20Document%200n%20Correlation%200f%20Customs%20Tarif P/20between%202021%20and%202022.pdf:jsessionid=12269D54A061840EAFCCD236205 9875E

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(5) All Custom officers, Staff and Trade associations/members of Customs Brokers Association are requested to take note of the same and also give a wide publicity of the HS-2022 among their members/constituents regarding the applicability of HS-2022 trom 1“ January 2022.

-sd(MANOJ KUMAR KEDIA) COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS, IMP-I, NCH MUMBAI, ZONE-I

Copy to:

1. Senior P.S of the Chief Commissioner of Customs, Mumbai Zone-I.

2. All the Commissioner of Customs, Mumbai Zone-l. 3. All Addl. /Joint Commissioner of Customs, Mumbai Zone-l. 4. All Deputy/Asst. Commissioner of Customs Mumbai Zone-l.

5. The DC/EDI for uploading on the NCH Website. 6. All Trade Association via email. 7. Office Copy.