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The Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System (or Harmonized System, HS) is a system for classifying goods in international trade. Exporters must provide the 6-Digit Harmonized System (HS) codes for your commodity descriptions before cargo pickup (else carrier penalties).  For codes go … Read More

The House BL (HBL) is issued by the NVOCC (Non vessel operating common carrier). This BL will often be released in conjunction with the Master BL (MBL) because it can serve different purposes.  In addition to representing the contract between … Read More