Explanatory Notes

Question: Can someone share the ENs for 3822 and 3002? Answer 1: ENs for 3822 and 3002 https://www.icpainc.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/3002-ENs.pdf https://www.icpainc.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/30-Notes.pdf https://www.icpainc.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/3822-ENs.pdf   Answer 2: https://www.icpainc.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Human-blood-animal-blood-prepared-for-therapeutic-3002-edition-2022.pdf https://www.icpainc.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Diagnostic-or-laboratory-reagents-on-a-backing-3822-edition-2022.pdf   Answered by: Armando Cerezo – armando.cerezo@epiroc.comTitle: Global Trade Compliance Specialist

Question: I am traveling right now and do not have access to my ENs.   Can someone share the ENs for Chapter 29, specifically Subheading 2938.90.  I want to better understand the definition for “other derivatives” Section XI – XII. GLYCOSIDES AND ALKALOIDS, NATURAL OR REPRODUCE BY SYNTHESIS, AND THEIR SALTS, ETHERS, ESTERS AND OTHER DERIVATIVES […]

Question: As a US Customs Broker, we are evaluating if subscribing to Explanatory Notes is worth the expense and if other brokers have found it to be useful, and if so, how have they been used? Appreciate any comments. Answer 1: In my professional opinion, all customs practitioners should have access to the Explanatory Notes. […]

QUESTION: Would anyone in the membership be willing to share the explanatory notes for heading 2845 and 3822? Since changing jobs I no longer have access. %%%%%%%%%% Answer: Heavy stuff – Pun intended – 28.45   Isotopes other than those of heading 28.44; compounds, inorganic or organic, of such isotopes, whether or not chemically defined. 2845.10   […]

Question: In the U.S., the HS Explanatory Notes are not legally binding.  CBP and the federal courts refer to them for guidance but can’t base their decisions on them.  Can our Canadian members comment on how the ENs are applied in Canada, both legally and practically? ============ Add’l answer: Section 11 of the Canadian Customs […]

  Question:   How would one access the HTSUS Explanatory Notes, other than through a cost   service subscription provider?  Please include links if available.   ***********

Is anyone aware of other options for on line access to the Explanatory Notes beyond Customs Info or ordering the hard copy/CD from WCO?