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Searching for information in the entire website
Searching for trade related information
Searching for Commodity related information
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Simply click on each option to navigate to the required page. These options are always available on every page of the website.
Throughout the website you will find hyperlinks to other places on the website or to external websites. These are highlighted in blue and underlined. Click on these links to navigate to the related topic. If the link points at an external website this will open in a separate window. Top
However, a user can register as a member in order to take advantage of certain value added services. See Member Services to learn how to register. Top
You can type any key word, part word or combination of words to search the entire contents of the website. The results of the search will be displayed in a list and you will be able to click on each search result to hyperlink to the related topic.
If you want to search for more than one keyword you must separate them with a comma. If you want to search for a phrase or a specific combination of keywords you must enclose the words in quotation marks.
For example, if you enter the words: tea, coffee in the search box the system will look for all the documents where the words or part-words tea OR coffee appear. If, however, you search for “tea and coffee”, the system will look for that specific combination of words.
On every page you can search for specific words, phrases or combinations of words by typing CONTROL-F and entering in the words required in the search box.
The system will highlight the words found in the entire page. Top
On the Announcements page you have the option of searching for specific announcements by keyword, by category and by range of dates. If you want to search by category, use the pull-down menu to choose the required category.
The results of the search will be displayed in a list. Click on the required item to expand it. Top
On the News page you have the option of searching for specific news items by keyword, by category and by range of dates. If you want to search by category, use the pull-down menu to choose the required category.
The results of the search will be displayed in a list. Click on the required item to expand it. Top
You have the option of searching for specific publications by keyword, by category and by range of dates. If you want to search by category use the pull-down menu to choose the required category.
The results of the search will be displayed in a list. Click on the required item to see more information about that publication or on the PDF symbol to download it. The publication will be downloaded as a PDF file in a new window and you can either print it or save it to your computer by right-clicking on it. Top
On the Events page you have the option of searching for specific past or present events by keyword, by category and by range of dates. If you want to search by category use the pull-down menu to choose the required category.
The results of the search will be displayed in a list. Click on the required item to expand it. Top
You can search for specific legal texts by selecting the Legal Documents option on the Side Menu.
On this page you have the option of searching for specific legal texts by keyword, by category (e.g. imports, exports, SPS, etc.), by type (e.g. law, decree, decision, etc.), by the agency responsible for administering that legal instrument and by range of dates. If you want to search by category, type and/or agency use the pull-down menus to choose the required options.
The results of the search will be displayed in a list. Click on the required item to expand it to see the full text or click on the PDF symbol to download a PDF copy. If you choose to download a PDF file this will be opened in a new window and you can either print it or save it to your computer by right-clicking on it. Top
By using the Commodites and Tariff facility in the Side Menu you can look up the tariff/s applicable to each commodity, any specific measures applicable to that commodity (e.g. SPS, Technical Standards) and what special procedure, if any, is required to import or export that commodity.
The commodity classification conforms with the WCO Harmonized System (HS) standard which is structured as follows:
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On the Commodity Search page you can look up a commodity by HS Code or by entering a key word or combination of key words or by both. Click on the button to select the type of search you require.
If you use the keyword search facility, enter the words you require. The system will search for those words in the description of each chapter, sub-chapter, sub-heading and commodity code. The system will search both for whole words and part words. For example, if you search for the word ‘tea’, the system will return the following results:
0902 – Tea whether or not flavoured
1503 – Lard, stearin or oleostearin
Etc…
If you want to search for more than one keyword, you must separate the words with a comma, e.g. ‘tea, coffee’ will return:
0901 – Coffee whether or not roasted …
0902 – Tea whether or not flavoured
Etc…
If you use the HSCODE search facility, you may search for a commodity by the full 8-digit HS code, if you know it, by entering it into the search box. This will display the full information for that commodity code, if found.
Alternatively, you can enter 2 digits (chapter), 4 digits (sub-chapter) or 6 digits (sub-heading) in the search box. The system will display all the codes below the combination of digits you have entered. For example, if you entered the digits ‘0101’, the system will return:
0101 – Live horses, asses, mules and hinnies
+ 010110 – Pure-bred breeding animals
+ 010190 - Other
You can then click on the ‘+’ symbol to expand each sub-heading to show all the commodity codes under that item. For example if you click on the + symbol for ‘010190’, the system will further show:
0101 – Live horses, asses, mules and hinnies
+ 010110 – Pure-bred breeding animals
+ 010190 – Other
- 01019030 - Horses
- 01019090 - Other
You can then select the specific commodity you require by clicking on it.
When you have selected a commodity the system will display all the information related to that commodity.
If there are any special measures the system will display these measures with a cross-reference to the implementing legal instrument. You can click on the legal instrument cross-reference to view the full legal text.
If there are any special procedures applicable to the commodity, the system will display a list of these procedures. By clicking on the item on the list, you will be able to view the full procedure. You have the options of:
The procedure will be displayed as a graphic flowchart detailing every step required to discharge the procedure. Top
On this page you have the option of searching for specific legal procedures by keyword or by category (e.g. import, export, transit, etc.). If you want to search by category, use the pull-down menu to choose the required option.
The results of the search will be displayed in a list. Click on the required item to expand it to see the full procedure. You have the options of:
The procedure will be displayed as a graphic flowchart detailing every step required to discharge the procedure. Top
On this page you have the option of searching for specific forms by keyword, by category (e.g. import, export, etc.), by agency responsible for issuing or processing the form or by range of dates of validity of the form. If you want to search by category or agency, use the pull-down menus to choose the required option.
The results of the search will be displayed in a list. Click on the required item to expand it to see full information about that form or download it by clicking on the PDF icon.
When you click on the item to expand it, the system will display full information about the form together with a list of the procedures in which that form is used. You can expand each procedure in the list by clicking on either of the following options:
The procedure will be displayed as a graphic flowchart detailing every step required to discharge the procedure. Top
If you want to find out what measures are currently in force and which commodities they apply to, you can use the search facility by clicking on the Measures an Standards option on the Side Menu.
On this page you have the option of searching for specific measures by keyword, by category (e.g. import, export, etc.), by agency responsible for issuing or processing the form or by range of dates of validity of the form. If you want to search by category or agency, use the pull-down menus to choose the required option.
The results of the search will be displayed in a list. Click on the required item to expand it to see full information about that form or download it by clicking on the PDF icon.
When you click on the item to expand it, the system will display full information about the form together with a list of the procedures in which that form is used. You can expand each procedure in the list by clicking on either of the following options:
The procedure will be displayed as a graphic flowchart detailing every step required to discharge the procedure. Top
In order to download documents you must have the latest version of Adobe Reader installed. You can get the latest version of Adobe Reader by clicking here. Top
After you have filled in the query fields you must enter the verification code as displayed on the screen. The code is case sensitive. This is in order to prevent unauthorized spam mail generated by robots. Top
After you have filled in the fields on the form you must enter the verification code as displayed on the screen. The code is case sensitive. This is in order to prevent unauthorized spam mail generated by robots Top
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