Harmonized Tariff System Codes Act
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Debate has ended. One amendment has been proposed, as follows:
Amendment I
Section I: Harmonized Tariff System Codes
- All types of goods for import and/or export from European
member-statesMember States shall be classified on a Master Schedule of Goods (MSG), sorted into chapters, sections, and sub-sections. - Each good shall be assigned a universal 6 digit Harmonized System (HS) code number.
- Each HS code number shall consist of 2 digits denoting its chapter, 2 digits denoting its section, and 2 digits denoting its sub-section.
a. Member-statesStates may append additional digits to HS code numbers for internal purposes.
b. Member-statesStates may add their own existing national classification code numbers into the MSG, to be used, referenced, and generated alongside HS code numbers. - It may be possible for a single type of good to have multiple valid HS code number options.
a. Member-statesStates shall decide how multiple valid matches are to be treated within their jurisdictions.
b. Member-statesStates shall decide how mixed derivative goods, unclassified goods, and other special/unusual circumstances are to be treated within their jurisdictions.
Section III: Accessibility
- Harmonized System code numbers shall be encodable and decodable as bar codes, QR codes, and other standard formats.
a. Encoding and decoding devices shall support vision-impaired and hearing-impaired users
b. Member-statesStates may use their own pre-existing equipment if it can support encoding/decoding the HS code numbers.
Section IV: Implementation
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member nationsMember States of the European Union are required to harmonize their national law(s) with this act within 1 year from its approval by the European Council.
Voting will begin now and continue until 23:59 GMT on 14 January 2023.
Iras Tilkanas
Council Speaker and Councillor for the Republic of Istkalen - All types of goods for import and/or export from European
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I vote FOR the Amendment.
Donald Tusk
Councillor for Spain
The Kingdom of Spain
His Majesty the King, Felipe VI
President Alberto Núñez-Feijóo
Councillor and Council Speaker Donald Tusk -
On behalf o United Duchies I vote FOR the amendment
James Mizrachi-Roscoe, Councillor for United Duchies
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Representing The State of Elthize, I ABSTAIN from voting for the amendment.
Liam Zachary
Councillor for The State of Elthize -
On behalf of The United Kingdom, I vote FOR the amendment.
The Rt. Hon. Ed Miliband
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On behalf of the Commonwealth of Leagio, I vote FOR the Amendment.
Lionel Morel
EU Councilor for Leagio -
Voting on amendments has ended.
With 4 votes FOR, the amendment has passed.
Final voting begins NOW and will continue until 23:59 GMT on 22 January 2023.
Iras Tilkanas
Council Speaker and Councillor for the Republic of Istkalen -
On behalf of The United Kingdom, I vote FOR this act.
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
William V Rex
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer
Councillor Caroline LucasThe Commonwealth of California
Prime Minister Kamala Harris
Councilor Snoop Dogg -
On behalf of United Duchies I vote FOR this act
James Mizrachi-Roscoe Councillor for United Duchies -
On behalf of the Union of Duxburian Dominions, I vote FOR the act.
Wesley Greene
Councillor-General of the Duxburian Union -
Representing The State of Elthize, I vote FOR this act.
Liam Zachary
Councillor for The State of Elthize -
On behalf of the Kingdom of Spain, I vote FOR this act.
Donald Tusk
Councillor for Spain -
The Order of the Braetha votes FOR this act.
Edutitalle Dina
ERE BACH'AIR DUN -
On behalf of the Commonwealth of Leagio, I vote FOR this act.
Lionel Morel
EU-Councilor for Leagio -
With seven votes FOR, this act has passed.
Iras Tilkanas
Council Speaker and Councillor for the Republic of Istkalen
