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Amended classification for import and export declarations

A spokesman for the Customs and Excise today (Monday) reminded importers and exporters that import and export declarations for shipments on or after Wednesday (January 1, 1997) must be completed in accordance with an amended classification.

"The amendments to the Hong Kong Imports and Exports Classification List (Harmonised System), 1996 Edition, gazetted last Friday (December 27), will take effect from Wednesday," the spokesman said.

He said the amendments involved changes in the classification of commodities such as fishes, organic chemicals, articles of jewellery of precious metal, computer parts, modems, compact disc players, video compact disc players and printed circuits.

"These amendments will bring the classification up-to-date by introducing more appropriate sub-classifications as well as deleting unnecessary sub-classifications," he said

Importers and exporters are requested to ensure that their staff responsible for completing import and export declarations should familiarise themselves with such amendments.

Copies of the amendment list are now obtainable free of charge at the following

addresses:

(a) Government Publications Centre,

End

Queensway Government Offices, Low Block, ground floor, 66 Queensway, Hong Kong.

(b)

Customs and Excise Department,

Collection Office (Hong Kong), second floor,

Harbour Building, 38 Pier Road, Central, Hong Kong.

(c)

Customs and Excise Department,

Collection Office (Kowloon), ground floor,

Middle Road Multi-storey Carpark Building, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon.

(d)

Census and Statistics Department, 17th floor, Wanchai Tower, 12 Harbour Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong.