Detailed explanation of the EU EORI, CE responsible person system and the “Harmonized Product Name and Coding System”
In international trade, it is crucial to understand and comply with relevant regulations. This article aims to comprehensively introduce the EU’s EORI (Economic Operators Registration and Identification) system and the latest regulations on the CE mark. It will also discuss the importance and classification principles of the Harmonized System of Product Description and Coding (referred to as the Harmonized System or HS). .
EU EORI system and CE mark
EORI system
EORI, the European Operator Registration and Identification System, is the customs registration code required by sellers when exporting goods to the EU. Normally, the EORI number is applied together with the value-added tax (VAT) and can be checked on the official EORI website.
New regulations for CE marking
The CE mark stands for “European Conformity Assessment” and is a certification mark used by manufacturers to indicate that their products comply with health, safety and environmental standards in the European Economic Area (EEA). According to the latest regulations, from July 16, 2021, all products bearing the CE mark must designate a CE product agent as a compliance contact within the EU (excluding the UK). In addition, the manufacturer also needs to provide a product declaration of conformity (Declaration of Conformity, DoC) containing product information and signed by the CE responsible person.
Overview of the Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System
The Customs Cooperation Council adopted the Harmonized System Convention and its annex “Harmonized System” in 1983, aiming to unify the commodity classification method. Since this system was implemented on January 1, 1988, it has been widely used in customs tariffs, international trade statistics and other aspects, and has undergone many revisions.
Classification principles
The “Coordinated System” is divided into 21 categories and 97 chapters. Each chapter is composed of several headings, and there are subheadings under the headings. In order to prevent goods from being mistakenly classified into different headings or subheadings, the Harmonized System has added detailed annotations to each category and chapter.
From a macro perspective, the classification of the “Coordination System” is mainly based on the division of social production; from a meso perspective, it is classified based on the natural attributes or functional uses of goods; and at a micro level, raw materials are given priority. Rather than finished products, they are arranged from low to high degree of processing.
It can be seen from the above that it is very necessary for merchants who want to enter the EU market or for companies engaged in international trade to understand and comply with these regulations. I hope this article can help readers better understand and apply relevant knowledge.