The Role of Taxonomy and Ontology in Semantic Layers - Heather Hedden.pdf
Tarik custums dds_user_guide
1. Brussels, 10 November 2010
This user manual is intended to illustrate how to use the TARIC web site via multiple examples of its functions.
In case of questions or comments, please use the link "Mail box" on the TARIC web site.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................... 4
2. REFERENCE DATE .................................................................................................. 4
3. LAST UPDATE.......................................................................................................... 6
4. SEARCH FOR MEASURES...................................................................................... 6
4.1. Goods code........................................................................................................ 6
4.2. Browser ............................................................................................................. 7
4.2.1. Search for husked brown rice ............................................................. 7
4.2.2. Search for sea bass ............................................................................ 21
4.3. Origin/destination ........................................................................................... 29
4.3.1. Goods code 0303770010 and the origin the United States ............... 30
4.3.2. Goods code 0303770010 and all possible origins/destinations ........ 32
4.4. Additional criteria ........................................................................................... 34
4.4.1. Text search ........................................................................................ 35
4.4.2. Search for a measure type ................................................................. 40
2. 4.4.2.1. Search for additional duties ...............................................41
4.4.2.2. Search for anti-dumping duties..........................................43
4.4.2.3. Search for countervailing duties ........................................45
4.4.2.4. Search for tariff preferences...............................................48
4.4.2.5. Search for preferential tariff quotas ...................................50
4.4.2.6. Search for import control measures ...................................52
4.4.3. Search for a measure start date ......................................................... 55
4.4.4. Search for an order number............................................................... 58
4.4.5. Search for a legal base ...................................................................... 59
4.5. TARIC measure deferred request ................................................................... 62
5. TARIC MEASURE INFORMATION ..................................................................... 68
5.1. Third country duty and control measures ....................................................... 69
5.2. Closed measures.............................................................................................. 72
5.3. Sort of measures.............................................................................................. 72
5.3.1. Goods code 0401301110................................................................... 72
5.3.2. Goods code 2009691190................................................................... 74
5.4. Links to databases ........................................................................................... 77
5.4.1. Link to goods description.................................................................. 80
5.4.2. Link to the binding tariff information............................................... 82
5.4.3. Link to chemical substance information ........................................... 83
5.4.4. Link to suspensions in force ............................................................. 84
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3. 5.4.5. Link to suspensions in preparation ................................................... 85
6. SEARCH FOR GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS............................................................ 87
6.1. Search by an ISO code or by a country name................................................. 87
6.2. Search by a country group .............................................................................. 94
7. SEARCH FOR REGULATIONS ............................................................................. 99
7.1. Search by the Official Journal number ........................................................... 99
7.2. Search by the publication date ...................................................................... 100
7.3. Search by the regulation date........................................................................ 102
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4. 1. INTRODUCTION
The TARIC consultation screen of the TARIC website contains three tabs: the measure tab, the geographical area tab and the regulation tab. In the
TARIC consultation screen the measure tab page is set as the default page.
The measure tab allows searching for a measure. A measure is mainly the application, during a certain period of time, of an aspect of the community
tariff and commercial legislation to goods imported from a certain origin or exported to a certain destination.
For example, the third country duty (MFN tariff clause duty) for the yellowfin tunas (code 030232) is 22%. Or the third country duty rate for the fillets
(code 03041110) is 18% and the preferential duty rate for the same product for the EEA is 5.40%.
The geographical area tab allows finding a country or a country group. For example, the United States can be found by using the ISO code of the country
(US) or by the country name.
The regulation tab allows searching for a regulation by indicating the Official Journal number, the publication date or time span, or the regulation date or
time span. A link to the relevant measures is provided and allows to go to the measure tab page with additional criteria and the legal base field pre-filled.
A link to eurlex provides the complete text for the regulation in question. For example, it is possible to search for all the regulations published in the
Official Journal on 25 March 2010 or all the regulations published between 20 March 2010 and 25 March 2010.
2. REFERENCE DATE
The TARIC website system indicates the current reference date for a query. By default this reference date is the current calendar date.
The reference date is the date whose values you want to see. It shows the measures, regulations and geographical information valid on that date. In order
to modify the reference date you must click on "change" after the displayed reference date.
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5. Click on "change" and a popup appears.
Choose a date and click on "ok" or click twice
on the date whose values you want to see or
click first on the month and then on the date.
To go back to the current date click on "today"
and "ok".
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6. If you search for information in the future, the search is based on what is known at the current calendar date. Therefore it is possible that the information
looked for can change between now and the future date.
3. LAST UPDATE
The last update provided in the TARIC website gives the last time when the TARIC website was uploaded.
4. SEARCH FOR MEASURES
All the goods to which tariff and commercial measures can be applied must be described and identified. The identification is achieved via a codification
system. In the TARIC website goods are coded according to the TARIC nomenclature. The TARIC nomenclature is divided into 21 sections, further
subdivided into 97 chapters grouped according to material and use. The TARIC code has 10 digits.
In order to search for measures you need to determine the goods nomenclature code and the origin/destination.
4.1. Goods code
Enter the goods nomenclature code when you know the code.
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7. A goods code 0303770010 is
entered.
4.2. Browser
If the goods nomenclature code is not known, the nomenclature browser can be used. The browser allows searching for a goods code from a TARIC
nomenclature by providing the descriptions of the goods. To search for the goods code you first have to identify the appropriate section, then the
appropriate chapter and lastly the appropriate subheadings for HS, CN and TARIC by choosing the correct goods nomenclature description. The browser
intends to provide the same structure as is displayed in the regulation reproducing the complete version of the Combined Nomenclature with rates of
duty.
4.2.1. Search for husked brown rice
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13. Choose "Parboiled" and click on it. Note that in front of "Parboiled" and
"Other" there are no codes since "Parboiled" and "Other" are just titles
and a way to break down "Husked (brown) rice".
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14. If you click on "Other" the codes under
"Parboiled" are not anymore displayed. Click on
"Other".
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15. Click again on "Parboiled" and the codes
under "Other" are not anymore displayed.
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16. As indicated earlier the browser intends to provide the same structure as is displayed in the regulation reproducing the complete version of the Combined
Nomenclature with rates of duty.
This is the display of "Parboiled" and "Other" in
the relevant regulation.
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20. Click on "Of the varieties Basmati 370, … A code in blue and
underlined is a declarable code whereas a black code can still
be broken down in more detailed codes and cannot be declared
in a customs declaration.
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21. Since 1006201713 is a declarable code that cannot be broken down in more detailed codes
the TARIC website system goes back to the starting search page for measures.
4.2.2. Search for sea bass
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24. Then click on Chapter 03 and the headings appear.
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25. Then click on Heading 0303 and the HS subheadings appear.
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26. Then click on "Other fish, excluding livers and
roes" and the CN subheadings appear.
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27. Click on "sea bass" 03037700 and the
TARIC subheadings appear.
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28. Then click on the TARIC code 0303770010. A code in
blue and underlined is a declarable code whereas a black
code can still be broken down in more detailed codes and
cannot be declared in a customs declaration.
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29. Since 0303770010 is a declarable code that cannot be broken down the
TARIC website system goes back to the starting search page for measures.
4.3. Origin/destination
The country of origin/destination can be selected from the dropdown list that provides all the countries and groups of countries at the reference date. In
case of import the country of origin is searched for whereas in case of export the destination is looked for. If no country of origin/destination is chosen
and the country of origin/destination field is left empty the TARIC website system automatically provides all possible origins/destinations.
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30. 4.3.1. Goods code 0303770010 and the origin the United States
The United States of America is chosen from the dropdown
list. Click on "Retrieve Measures" to search for applicable
duty rates, restrictions on import/export and other measures.
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31. TARIC measure information is provided for the goods code 0303770010 and
for the origin the United States of America.
This icon stands
for measures for
import.
This icon stands
for measures for
import and
export.
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32. 4.3.2. Goods code 0303770010 and all possible origins/destinations
Leave this field empty.
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33. Measures for all possible origins/destinations are displayed,
sorted by imports/exports, then by alphabetical order of
origin/destination, but always starting with Erga Omnes (all
origins/destinations), then by measure type: prohibitions,
restrictions, tariff measures, etc...
The applicable duty rates, restrictions on import/export and other measures are further explained under "Search for a measure type" (see point 4.4.2.) and
"TARIC measure information" (see point 5).
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34. 4.4. Additional criteria
On the measure tab page a function called "Additional criteria" can be found. This function includes searches according to a text, a measure, an order
number, a legal base, a measure start date. It is possible to do a search using several criteria at the same time.
Click on "Additional criteria".
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35. The different criteria according to which a search can be done are
displayed.
4.4.1. Text search
Using the text search criterion displays all the searched words in the text description of goods nomenclature.
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36. Write "sea bass" in the "search text" field and click on "Retrieve
measures".
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37. All the words "sea bass" that can be found in the text
description of goods nomenclature are displayed.
The previous version of the TARIC web site only
displayed the lines containing "sea bass".
In this version, all the nomenclature structure containing
these lines is displayed as well for better readability.
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38. It is possible to stay on a page in one language but do the search in another language.
Write "sea bass" in German in the "Search text" field
and choose German as the search language.
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39. If you search in another language
than the main language of the page, a
bilingual display is provided.
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40. 4.4.2. Search for a measure type
Using the measure type criterion shows all the measure types searched for. The measure type is a classification of all possible measures applicable to a
declaration. It can be used as a search criterion to narrow down the results. Ex: only show the antidumping duties.
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41. 4.4.2.1. Search for additional duties
Choose "Additional duties" in the "measure type" field and click on "Retrieve measures".
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42. All the goods to which additional duties are applied are
displayed. Only a limited number of these goods can be
displayed by page (here 25 out of 45) and therefore by
clicking on "Next" the following page containing more of
these goods (from 26 to 45) is shown.
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43. 4.4.2.2. Search for anti-dumping duties
Choose the goods code 6403511599 for shoes and choose
China as a country of origin. Then choose a definitive anti-
dumping duty as a measure type. Click on "Retrieve
measures".
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44. Two anti-dumping measures are potentially applicable
to the shoes with the goods code 6403511599
originating from China. One of the anti-dumping duties
is of 9.70% and the other one is of 16.50%.
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45. 4.4.2.3. Search for countervailing duties
Choose the goods code 3907602000 for plastics and choose India
as the country of origin. Then choose a definitive countervailing
duty as a measure type. Click on "Retrieve measures".
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46. There are six different countervailing duties that are
applied to plastics with the goods code 3907602000
originating from India. In order to see the footnotes
click on CD499 and on TM518 or look at the
bottom of the page.
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47. The footnotes are used to communicate
further information that has to be read by
an operator. The footnote CD499 concerns
exemptions from these specific
countervailing duties and the footnote
TM518 gives explanations concerning
damaged goods and the duty reductions
applied accordingly.
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48. 4.4.2.4. Search for tariff preferences
Choose the goods code 1516209880 for vegetable fats and
choose Mexico as a country of origin. Then choose a tariff
preference as a measure type and click on "Retrieve
measures".
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49. The tariff preference for vegetable fats of the goods code 1516209880 originating from
Mexico is 0%, whereas the tariff preference for the same goods coming from the GSP
countries (including Mexico) is 7.40%. Indonesia and Malaysia are excluded from the
preferential duty rate granted in the framework of the GSP.
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50. 4.4.2.5. Search for preferential tariff quotas
Choose the goods code 0401301110 for cream and
choose a preferential tariff quota as a measure type.
Click on "Retrieve measure".
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51. A preferential tariff quota for cream is applied for
two countries. For cream coming from Switzerland
0% rate is applied and for cream from Moldova 0
EUR/ 100 kg is applied.
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52. 4.4.2.6. Search for import control measures
Choose the goods code 0101109010 for asses and
choose an import control measure as a measure type.
Click on "Retrieve measures".
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53. Click on "Show all information" or on
"Show conditions".
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54. The conditions can be read as follows:
Y1: If the goods are accompanied by the CITES certificate, coded as C400 in Box
44 of the Single Administrative Document (SAD), the import is allowed.
Y2 The declared goods are not concerned by the control, then the declarant must
enter code Y900 in Box 44 of the SAD and import is allowed.
Y3 The declarant entered neither C400 nor Y900 in box 44 of the SAD. The
declared goods are concerned by the control and not accompanied by the
necessary certificate, import is not allowed.
The footnote CD370 applies to the goods code 0101109010. It provides a textual
explanation
More help on how to read the
conditions is available by clicking on
"specific help".
The format of the examples given in
"specific help" has changed but the
information given is still valid.
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55. 4.4.3. Search for a measure start date
Using the measure type and the measure start date criteria displays the chosen measure whose measure publication start date is contained in a specified
time span.
Choose a definitive anti-dumping duty as a measure type and choose the measure start
date. The measure start date is the date at which the measure enters into force.
Click on "Retrieve measures".
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56. All the goods codes to which a definitive anti-dumping duty is
applied starting on 01-Jan-2010 are displayed. Click on these
goods codes and the relevant anti-dumping duties are shown.
Click e.g. on goods code 2931009981.
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57. By clicking on the code 2931009981 all the relevant
definitive anti-dumping duties whose start date is 01-
Jan-2010 are displayed. First the anti-dumping duty for
Erga Omnes is displayed, then the anti-dumping duties
for the relevant countries in alphabetical order.
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58. 4.4.4. Search for an order number
Using the order number criterion provides the relevant goods and measure information related to a tariff quota.
Choose the order number 092841.
Click on "Retrieve measures".
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59. The relevant goods and measure information is
displayed. A non preferential tariff quota is applied to
the goods with the code 2712909910.
4.4.5. Search for a legal base
Using the legal base criterion displays the goods and measure information relating to the regulation in question.
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61. The relevant goods information for the regulation is displayed. Click
on the goods code 0101109010.
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62. The relevant measure information for this
goods code and the regulation is displayed.
4.5. TARIC measure deferred request
The TARIC measure deferred request is a function that allows receiving a large quantity of information that is too large to be displayed interactively.
When clicking on "Show all information" and the information requested is too large you are redirected to a deferred request system.
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68. Since the quantity of information requested is too large the TARIC
measure deferred request page is displayed. By indicating your email
address you will receive the information requested.
First, you will receive an email asking you to confirm your request.
Once you have confirmed it, it will be processed, and you will be
informed by email again when it is available.
5. TARIC MEASURE INFORMATION
After specifying the goods nomenclature code and the country of origin/destination the relevant measures can be searched for. If searching for a specific
measure for a certain goods code and for a certain country it is possible to use the measure type criterion search under additional criteria (see point
4.4.2.).
The icon "arrow pointing to the right" stands for a measure of import whereas the icon "arrow pointing to the left" means export. The icon with two
arrows – one pointing to the left and the other one pointing to the right – stands for measures for import and export.
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69. 5.1. Third country duty and control measures
Choose the goods code 0303770010 and the country of
origin United States of America. Click on "Retrieve
measures".
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70. The goods and measure information is shown. The third
country duty that applies to the United States of America is
15%.The footnote CD590 is explained at the bottom of the
page. In order to see the conditions in detail click on either
"Show conditions" or on "Show all information".
This icon stands for
a measure of import.
This icon stands for
measures for import
and export.
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71. The conditions can be read as follows:
Y1 If a declaration is accompanied by the catch
certificate, coded as C673 in box 44 of the SAD,
import is allowed.
Y2: the declared goods are not concerned. To
declare that, the declarant enters C673 in box 44 of
the SAD. Import is allowed.
Y3 Neither C673 nor Y927 are declared in the
customs declaration. The declared goods are
concerned and not accompanied by the necessary
certificate, import is not allowed.
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72. 5.2. Closed measures
5.3. Sort of measures
Measures are sorted according to goods nomenclature code, trade movement code (import, then export), geographical area, measure type series and
measure type.
5.3.1. Goods code 0401301110
First choose the goods code 0401301110 and choose
all origins/destinations. Click on "Retrieve measures".
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73. The trade movements - in this case import - and geographical areas and measures
are displayed. The geographical areas are presented starting always with Erga
Omnes. The measures displayed here are the third country duty and the Customs
Union duty with San Marino. Click on "Show conditions" or "Show all
information" in order to see the conditions. The footnote linked to the Customs
Union duty with San Marino is shown at the bottom of the page.
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74. 5.3.2. Goods code 2009691190
Choose the goods code 2009691190 and choose all
origins/destinations. Click on "Retrieve measures".
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75. The trade movements - in this case import - and
geographical areas and measures are displayed. The
geographical areas are presented starting always with
Erga Omnes and then the countries in alphabetical order
of ISO code. The measures displayed here are the entry
into free circulation (prior surveillance), the third country
duty and Customs Union duty. Click on "Show
conditions" or "Show all information" in order to see the
conditions. Click e.g. on the "Show conditions" under
Erga Omnes
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76. On this screen only the measures under Erga
Omnes for the entry into free circulation
(prior surveillance) are displayed.
The conditions E above are read in the following way
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77. E1: if the quantity declared is equal to or less than 100 Litres, the entry into free circulation is allowed.
E2: if VI 1 document, coded as C014 in box 44 of the SAD, is declared, the entry into free circulation is allowed.
E3: if VI 2 document, coded as C015 in box 44 of the SAD, is declared, the entry into free circulation is allowed.
E4: The quantity declared is greater than 100 Litres and neither VI 1 nor VI 2 documents are presented. The entry into free circulation is forbidden.
5.4. Links to databases
On the TARIC measure information page links to other databases are provided. Links to binding tariff information, chemical substance information,
suspensions in force and suspensions in preparation databases as well as to goods description information are included.
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78. Click on the arrow after the code 0303770010.
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79. A popup appears including links to goods
description, BTI, chemical substance
information, suspensions in force and
suspensions in preparation.
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80. 5.4.1. Link to goods description
Click on "Goods description".
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87. 6. SEARCH FOR GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS
A country can be found by indicating its ISO code or the name of the country. The result of the geographical query always indicates the country ISO
code, the country name, all the possible country groups to which it belongs, and the geonomenclature code. The geonomenclature code is only used for
reference.
6.1. Search by an ISO code or by a country name
Enter the ISO code "NO" and click on
"Search".
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88. Or enter the name of the country "Norway" and click on "Search".
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89. Entering "NO" or "Norway" shows relevant geographical information on
Norway: Norway's ISO code, the country name, the country group codes
and geonomenclature code.
It is also possible to enter the first letter of the country ISO code or of the country name and all the possible country ISO codes or country names that
start with that letter are displayed in alphabetical order according to the ISO code.
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90. Enter "N" in the ISO code field and click on "Search".
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92. Or enter "N" in the country name field and click on "Search".
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93. All possible countries starting with "N" are displayed.
Leaving the fields of the ISO code, the country name and the country group code empty shows a list of all possible countries in alphabetical order
according to the ISO code.
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94. Leave the fields of the ISO code, the country name
and the country group empty and click on "Search".
All the countries are displayed.
6.2. Search by a country group
Countries belonging to a country group can be sought by indicating the code of the country group.
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95. Enter "EEA" in the country group
field and click on "Search".
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96. All the countries or groups of countries belonging to the EEA are
displayed.
It is also possible to enter the first letter of the country group code and all the possible country groups that start with that letter are displayed as well as
the countries that belong to these country groups.
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97. Enter "L" in the country group
field and click on "Search".
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98. All the country groups whose code starts with "L" are displayed as well as
the countries belonging to these country groups.
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99. 7. SEARCH FOR REGULATIONS
A regulation can be found by using three criteria: the Official Journal number, the publication date or time span or the regulation date or time span. The
regulation information provided includes the regulation identifier (code and year), the regulation type, the regulation start date, the regulation end date,
the publication date of the regulation, the journal number and the journal page. A link to measures, and when relevant, a link to eurlex are provided.
7.1. Search by the Official Journal number
Entering the Official Journal number displays all the regulations falling under this criterion.
Enter the OJ number L148 and click on
"Search".
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100. Regulations included in L148 are found.
7.2. Search by the publication date
Regulations published on a certain date or during a certain time span can be found by providing the publication date or the publication time span.
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102. Regulations published on 31-03-2010 are displayed.
7.3. Search by the regulation date
A regulation can also be found by indicating the regulation date, i.e. the date of entry into force of the regulation.
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104. The regulations whose date of entry into force is 31-03-2010 are
shown. Click on "measures" of the regulation 274/2010.
A link to the relevant measures is provided.
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105. The TARIC website system goes to the measure tab page with
additional criteria and the legal base field pre-filled with the code
of the regulation 274/2010.
A link to eurlex provides the complete text for the regulation 274/2010.
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