Classification
GRI Rule 3b
Rule applicable to mixtures, assortments, and composite goods that cannot be classified by GRI 3a. Establishes classification according to the material or article that gives them their essential character.
Rule applicable to mixtures, assortments, and composite goods that cannot be classified by GRI 3a. Establishes classification according to the material or article that gives them their essential character.
Rule applicable to mixtures, assortments, and composite goods that cannot be classified by GRI 3a. Establishes classification according to the material or article that gives them their essential character.
GRI Rule 3a
Rule establishing that when goods may be classified under two or more headings, the heading with the most specific description is preferred over the general one. It is the first tiebreaker criterion in tariff classification.
ClassificationGRI Rule 3c
Residual rule applying when classification by GRI 3a or 3b is not possible. Establishes that goods are classified in the last heading in numerical order among those which equally merit consideration.
TariffsTariff Classification
The process of assigning the correct tariff code to a product within a country's tariff schedule, determining applicable duties and regulations.
TariffsHarmonized System (HS)
An international 6-digit nomenclature developed by the WCO for classifying goods in international trade, used by over 200 countries worldwide.