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HS 2007 code 2916.36

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Why is HS code 291636 missing from the HS2012-HS2007 correspondence table? #

Question:
In reviewing the correspondence table between HS 2012 and HS 2007, I noticed that the HS 2007 code 291636 is not linked to any product in HS 2012. Could you clarify why this code is missing?

Answer:
The absence of HS code 2916.36 in the HS2012 correspondence is due to an official correction by the World Customs Organization (WCO).

Code 2916.36 Was Deleted Due to Error #

The subheading 2916.36 – Binapacryl (ISO) was initially included in HS 2007 but was later found to be an error. The WCO issued Errata No. 3 in December 2008, officially deleting this code from the Harmonized System.

https://www.wcoomd.org/-/media/wco/public/global/pdf/topics/nomenclature/instruments-and-tools/hs-nomenclature-older-edition/2007/correlations-2002-2007/hs_correlation2007_table_i_e_rev5.pdf?la=en

Errata N° 3 (December 2008)

https://www.wcoomd.org/-/media/wco/public/global/pdf/topics/nomenclature/instruments-and-tools/hs-nomenclature-older-edition/2007/erratum/errata-e-december-2008.pdf?la=en

As a result, 2916.36 does not exist in HS 2012 and, therefore, has no corresponding link in the HS2012–HS2007 correlation table.

Supporting References #

You can find more information and official documentation from the WCO below:

  • HS 2007 to HS 2002 Correlation Table with deletion explanation:
    Download (PDF)
  • Errata No. 3 (December 2008) – Official notice of deletion:
    Download (PDF)
  • WCO Correlation Tables for HS 2012:
    Visit WCO site
  • Full HS 2007 chapter text (Heading 2916):
    Download (PDF)

Summary #

  • 2916.36 (Binapacryl) was mistakenly included in HS 2007.
  • It was officially deleted in 2008 and is not part of HS 2012.
  • This explains why it does not appear in the HS2012–HS2007 correspondence table.
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HS 2017 code 3002.19 and HS 2022 code 3822.19Non-Monetary Gold in Trade Classifications (SITC, HS)
Table of Contents
  • Why is HS code 291636 missing from the HS2012-HS2007 correspondence table?
    • Code 2916.36 Was Deleted Due to Error
  • Supporting References
  • Summary
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