2003 Understanding on the Criteria for Classification in ASEAN Harmonised Tariff Nomenclature

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Full Title	2003 Understanding on the Criteria for Classification in the ASEAN Harmonised Tariff Nomenclature
Short Title / Abbreviations	2003 Understanding on the AHTN
CIL Subject Classification	ASEAN Documents ASEAN Economic Community Customs ASEAN Free Trade Area Finance
Date of Adoption	20/12/2003
Place of Adoption	Langkawi, Malaysia
Issued/Adopted by	Directors-General of Customs of ASEAN (DGICM)
Dispute settlement provisions	Article 2.2 ‘Other Provisions’: “Any disputes relating to the implementation of this Understanding shall be settled amicably between the Member States.”
Entry Into Force Status	In Force
Source	ASEAN Secretariat
Date of Entry into Force	20/12/2003
Entry into Force / Termination Provisions	Note that this instrument does not include provisions for entry into force. However, it is listed on the ASEAN Secretariat Legal Instruments page as being “In Force” as of the date of signature. Article 2.1 also calls for accession to this instrument by new members of ASEAN.
Status
ASEAN States	(Source: ASEAN Legal Instruments as of
Brunei Darussalam	Signature 20/12/2003
Cambodia	Signature 20/12/2003
Indonesia	Signature 20/12/2003
Lao PDR	Signature 20/12/2003
Malaysia	Signature 20/12/2003
Myanmar	Signature 20/12/2003
Philippines	Signature 20/12/2003
Singapore	Signature 20/12/2003
Thailand	Signature 20/12/2003
Vietnam	Signature 20/12/2003
Related Instruments
Related Instruments	2012 ASEAN Agreement on Customs 2010 Second Protocol to Amend the Protocol Governing the Implementation of the ASEAN Harmonised Tariff Nomenclature 2004 Protocol to Amend the Protocol Governing the Implementation of the ASEAN Harmonized Tariff Nomenclature 2003 Protocol Governing the Implementation of the ASEAN Harmonised Tariff Nomenclature 1997 ASEAN Agreement on Customs
External Links	ASEAN Secretariat accessed on 19/04/2022
Additional Information	Note that the title of this instrument uses the spelling “Harmonised”, while the 2003 Protocol Governing the Implementation of the ASEAN Harmonised Tariff Nomenclature and its two amending protocols use the spelling “Harmonized”.