CLASS System

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Details about this catalogue item

Imported and exported goods must be declared under specific subheadings or subdivisions of the Combined Nomenclature or of other nomenclatures they fall under, via the Classification Information System (CLASS). This determines the rate of customs duty of the Common Customs Tariff, or which non-tariff measures apply. The easy-to-use eLearning course CLASS System is based on the Union Customs Code and is produced by the European Commission Directorate General for Taxation and Customs (TAXUD) under the Customs Programme.

Course description

This course guides you through the CLASS system, the single access point to different types of information on goods classification, regardless of its nature, ensuring the transparency of all classification-related information. Upon completion of the course, you will be able to confidently use the CLASS system.

Target audience

Traders who want to import or export goods and need to find the correct Combined Nomenclature or other nomenclature these goods fall under.
Customs officers who need to follow up and classify goods.

Learning objectives

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

use the search functionality of the system,
understand the benefits of the CLASS system in your daily tasks.

To benefit fully from the course and to achieve the learning outcomes, it is recommended to integrate it in your own training programme and develop a blended learning strategy.

Course duration

The course takes less than 30 minutes to complete.