Once again about customs terminology in the field of classification of goods

Abstract

In the practice of classification of goods by Foreign Economic Activity Commodity Nomenclature of the Customs Union (FEACN) there are terminological collisions in statutory documents, the resolution of which is impossible without deep comprehension of individual concepts. The article analyzes the concept of “classification of goods” by FEACN used in different meanings, for example, when creating a classification code and positioning a certain product in the existing classifier, i.e. product identification against different available groupings in the classifier. The analysis of the primary sources was conducted and incorrect translation of the term “classification” widely used in foreign trade and customs practice is shown. The authors established different meanings for the words “classification” and “classifying” in relation to FEACN and propose to use appropriate terms for corresponding definitions.