Customs Glossary Guide: Difference between revisions

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:A four digit number indicating a dangerous good is any solid, liquid or gas that can harm people, other living organisms, property, or the environment. An equivalent term, used almost exclusively in the United States.
:A four digit number indicating a dangerous good is any solid, liquid or gas that can harm people, other living organisms, property, or the environment. An equivalent term, used almost exclusively in the United States.
;Highway Carrier Code
;Highway Carrier Code
:This four-character identifier, assigned by the Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA), will help ensure your shipments are cleared seamlessly by a customs broker. It's required for filing an ACI eManifest, using PARS barcode labels, and hauling commercial goods into Canada.
:This four-character identifier, assigned by the Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA), is required for your shipments are cleared seamlessly by a customs broker. It's required for filing an ACI eManifest, using PARS barcode labels, and hauling commercial goods into Canada.
;HS Code
;HS Code
:An HS Code or HTS is the Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System generally referred to as "Harmonized System" or simply "HS" is a multipurpose international product nomenclature developed by the World Customs Organization (WCO).
:An HS Code or HTS is the Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System generally referred to as "Harmonized System" or simply "HS" is a multipurpose international product nomenclature developed by the World Customs Organization (WCO).