Classification - KN
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Short description
The Combined Nomenclature (CN) is the tariff and statistical nomenclature used within the European Union for collecting and processing foreign trade data.
This Hungarian classification has been developed on the basis of the international classification (European classification)
KN short description (pdf, 26 KB)
Structure
Code numbers and descriptions of the items of classification
Combined Nomenclature, 2020
KN8 2020 structure (xlsx, 466 KB)
Explanatory notes
The explanatory notes determine the contents of the classification items. They help to find the appropriate category in the classification.
Search engine
It supports the quick search in the classification. After searching by code number or text, it displays those items of the classification that contain the relevant code number or text.
No search engine for this classification.
Methodology
Principles and rules of classification to be applied
General rules for the interpretation of the Combined Nomenclature can be found in Section I, General Rules of the Regulation.
Correspondence tables
Conversion key between the items of the current version of classification and those of the previous version
KN’20 change list (xls, 75 KB)
Legal basis
Legislation ordering the use of the classification:
- Regulation (EC) No 638/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 March 2004 on Community statistics relating to the trading of goods between Member States and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 3330/91
- Commission Regulation (EC) No 1982/2004 of 18 November 2004 implementing Regulation (EC) No 638/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council on Community statistics relating to the trading of goods between Member States and repealing Commission Regulations (EC) No 1901/2000 and (EEC) No 3590/92
- Regulation (EC) No 471/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 May 2009 on Community statistics relating to external trade with non-member countries and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1172/95 (Text with EEA relevance )
- Commission Regulation (EU) No 92/2010 of 2 February 2010 implementing Regulation (EC) No 471/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council on Community statistics relating to external trade with non-member countries, as regards data exchange between customs authorities and national statistical authorities, compilation of statistics and quality assessment (Text with EEA relevance)
- Commission Regulation (EU) No 113/2010 of 9 February 2010 implementing Regulation (EC) No 471/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council on Community statistics relating to external trade with non-member countries, as regards trade coverage, definition of the data, compilation of statistics on trade by business characteristics and by invoicing currency, and specific goods or movements (Text with EEA relevance)
- Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1925 of 12 October 2017amending Annex I to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff
- Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1602 of 11 October 2018 amending Annex I to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff
- Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1776 of 9 October 2019 amending Annex I to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff
Predecessor classification (Old versions)
Previous versions of the classification can be found here.
The Combined Nomenclature changes slightly each year, it is subject to a major revision every 5 years.
KN8 2019 structure (xlsx, 465 KB)
International version of classification
The Hungarian Combined Nomenclature (KN) is identical with the CN.