Tariff classification of goods (CN/TARIC code)

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When importing or exporting goods, different regulations may be applied to the goods depending on their nature.

In order to harmonise and facilitate the application of all fiscal and non-fiscal measures, the Member States of the World Customs Organization (WCO) adopted a harmonised commodity coding system. The Harmonized System assigns a 6-figure code, known as the HS code, to each category of good.

In order to apply more specific export measures for certain categories of good falling under the same HS number, the EU Member States added 2 figures to the HS code to create the combined nomenclature (CN). The CN code is therefore composed of 8 figures (6 from the HS and an additional 2 for the CN). It is the same throughout the European Union.

In order to apply specific import measures, the EU Member States added an additional 2 figures to the CN to create the Integrated Tariff of the European Communities (TARIC - online customs tariff database). The TARIC code is therefore composed of 10 figures (8 from the CN code and an additional 2 for the TARIC code).

These "goods codes" (or tariff codes) must be indicated when completing import/export formalities. They help to identify the applicable fiscal and/or non-fiscal measures.

Who is concerned

Any business involved in the trading of goods on an international level to and from the European Union must have a goods code for import/export procedures:

Businesses which are required to declare their intra-Community trading must also indicate the CN code in their Intrastat declaration.

How to proceed

Selecting the right code

It is incumbent upon the declarant to determine the appropriate code for each individual good in its import/export declaration.

The code should correspond as closely as possible to the good concerned.

Selecting the appropriate code can prove a complicated affair as elements which may initially appear insignificant, could have a sizeable impact on the applicable tax code (e.g. the size of wine bottles, a car's engine capacity, etc.).

However, the code should be very carefully selected, as it determines the taxes and other measures to be applied during import and export.

Customs authorities are not required to accept the tariff code selected by the operator. In order to obtain a guaranteed tariff classification valid throughout the European Union, the business can submit a request for Binding tariff information (BTI) to the Customs and Excise Agency.

Databases

The declarant can ascertain the applicable code by consulting:

  • either the TARIC database, which contains:
    • the description of each good;
    • the tariff code associated with it (CN code for export and TARIC code for import);
    • the fiscal and non-fiscal measures applied in the import and export of this good to and from the European Union;

This database may be updated daily, with measures added or removed.

  • or the TARLUX database, which contains:
    • all information contained in the TARIC database;
    • and the national taxes (VAT and excise duties) and any other national measures which may be applied (e.g. import licence) for the import and export of the good in question from and to Luxembourg.

The TARLUX database also has an online application which simulates the duties to pay based on the information provided in the customs declaration.

Forms / Online services

CN code - TARIC database

To complete your application, the information about you collected from this form needs to be processed by the public administration concerned.

That information is kept by the administration in question for as long as it is required to achieve the purpose of the processing operation(s).

Your data will be shared with other public administrations that are necessary for the processing of your application. For details on which departments will have access to the data on this form, please contact the public administration you are filing your application with.

Under the terms of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, you have the right to access, rectify or, where applicable, remove any information relating to you. You are also entitled to withdraw your consent at any time.

Additionally, unless the processing of your personal data is compulsory, you may, with legitimate reasons, oppose the processing of such data.

If you wish to exercise these rights and/or obtain a record of the information held about you, please contact the administration in question using the contact details provided on the form. You are also entitled to file a claim with the National Commission for Data Protection (Commission nationale pour la protection des données), headquartered at 15, boulevard du Jazz L-4370 Belvaux.

By submitting your application, you agree that your personal data may be processed as part of the application process.

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Code NC - base de données TARIC

Les informations qui vous concernent recueillies sur ce formulaire font l’objet d’un traitement par l’administration concernée afin de mener à bien votre demande.

Ces informations sont conservées pour la durée nécessaire par l’administration à la réalisation de la finalité du traitement

Les destinataires de vos données sont les administrations compétentes dans le cadre du traitement de votre demande. Veuillez-vous adresser à l’administration concernée par votre demande pour connaître les destinataires des données figurant sur ce formulaire. Conformément au règlement (UE) 2016/679 relatif à la protection des personnes physiques à l'égard du traitement des données à caractère personnel et à la libre circulation de ces données, vous bénéficiez d’un droit d’accès, de rectification et le cas échéant d’effacement des informations vous concernant. Vous disposez également du droit de retirer votre consentement à tout moment.

En outre et excepté le cas où le traitement de vos données présente un caractère obligatoire, vous pouvez, pour des motifs légitimes, vous y opposer.

Si vous souhaitez exercer ces droits et/ou obtenir communication de vos informations, veuillez-vous adresser à l’administration concernée suivant les coordonnées indiquées dans le formulaire. Vous avez également la possibilité d’introduire une réclamation auprès de la Commission nationale pour la protection des données ayant son siège à 15, boulevard du Jazz L-4370 Belvaux.

En poursuivant votre démarche, vous acceptez que vos données personnelles soient traitées dans le cadre de votre demande.

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KN-Code - TARIC-Datenbank

Ihre in diesem Formular erfassten personenbezogenen Informationen werden von der zuständigen Verwaltungsbehörde verarbeitet, um Ihren Antrag erfolgreich abzuschließen.

Diese Informationen werden von der Behörde für den zur Verarbeitung erforderlichen Zeitraum gespeichert.

Die Empfänger Ihrer Daten sind die im Rahmen Ihres Antrags zuständigen Verwaltungsbehörden. Um die Empfänger der in diesem Formular erfassten Daten zu erfahren, wenden Sie sich bitte an die für Ihren Antrag zuständige Behörde.

Gemäß der Verordnung (EU) 2016/679 zum Schutz natürlicher Personen bei der Verarbeitung personenbezogener Daten und zum freien Datenverkehr haben Sie das Recht auf Zugang, Berichtigung und gegebenenfalls Löschung Ihrer personenbezogenen Informationen. Sie haben zudem das Recht, Ihre erteilte Einwilligung jederzeit zu widerrufen.

Weiterhin können Sie, außer in Fällen, in denen die Verarbeitung Ihrer Daten verpflichtend ist, Widerspruch einlegen, wenn dieser rechtmäßig begründet ist.

Wenn Sie diese Rechte ausüben und/oder Einsicht in Ihre Informationen nehmen möchten, können Sie sich unter den im Formular angegebenen Kontaktdaten an die zuständige Verwaltungsbehörde wenden. Sie haben außerdem die Möglichkeit, bei der Nationalen Kommission für den Datenschutz Beschwerde einzulegen (Commission nationale pour la protection des données, 15, boulevard du Jazz L-4370 Belvaux).

Wenn Sie Ihren Vorgang fortsetzen, akzeptieren Sie damit, dass Ihre personenbezogenen Daten im Rahmen Ihres Antrags verarbeitet werden.

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Code NC - base de données TARLUX

To complete your application, the information about you collected from this form needs to be processed by the public administration concerned.

That information is kept by the administration in question for as long as it is required to achieve the purpose of the processing operation(s).

Your data will be shared with other public administrations that are necessary for the processing of your application. For details on which departments will have access to the data on this form, please contact the public administration you are filing your application with.

Under the terms of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, you have the right to access, rectify or, where applicable, remove any information relating to you. You are also entitled to withdraw your consent at any time.

Additionally, unless the processing of your personal data is compulsory, you may, with legitimate reasons, oppose the processing of such data.

If you wish to exercise these rights and/or obtain a record of the information held about you, please contact the administration in question using the contact details provided on the form. You are also entitled to file a claim with the National Commission for Data Protection (Commission nationale pour la protection des données), headquartered at 15, boulevard du Jazz L-4370 Belvaux.

By submitting your application, you agree that your personal data may be processed as part of the application process.

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