Standard International Trade Classification (SITC) is a classification system for goods traded overseas. Each good has a code that represents its place in the entire classification system.
The four levels of classification are:
These codes are used specifically by the United Nations to compare the values of imported and exported codes from country to country. Importers to the U.S. still need to make sure they are classifying goods under the HTS codes that will ultimately determine the tariff rate of the products entering the country.
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