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Hard Currency
Currency that has sound value, is generally acceptable at face
value internationally, and is convertible in
the open market. Also known as convertible currency.
Harmonized System
The Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System (or Harmonized System, HS)
is a system for classifying goods in international trade, developed under the auspices of
the Customs Cooperation Council. Beginning on January 1, 1989, the new HS numbers replaced
previously adhered-to schedules in over 50 countries, including the United States.
For the United States, the HS numbers and four additional digits are the numbers
that are entered on the actual export and import documents. Any other commodity code
classification number (SITC, end-use, etc.) are just rearrangements and transformations of
the original HS numbers.
Hearing
A hearing which is held at the request of an interested party in antidumping proceedings
for the purpose of allowing interested persons to express their views orally to officials
of the Commerce Department. The hearing is held prior to the Commerce Department's
(International Trade Administration) final determination or before the final results of an
administrative review are published.
Helsinki Accord
The Helsinki Accord deals with the rights of people to migrate freely. The tourism
portions of the Accord encourage: (a) tourism and tourism studies, (b) preservation of
artistic, historic and cultural heritages of signatories, (c) lowering of fees and
documentation needed for international travel, and (d) other efforts to encourage
cooperation on tourism among countries. The Accord was signed in 1975.
Home Market Price
See Foreign Market Value.
Homologation .. of an Automobile
Homologation of an automobile is the certification by a country that a vehicle
conforms to its safety and emission standards -- primarily that a vehicle has been
manufactured or modified to meet a country's standards.
Horizontal Export Trading Company
An export trading company which exports a range of similar or identical products
supplied by a number of manufacturers or other producers. Webb-Pomerene Organizations,
trade-grouped organized export trading companies, and an export trading company formed by
an association of agricultural cooperatives are the prime examples of horizontally
organized export trading companies.
Horn of Africa
The Horn of Africa comprises Djibouti, Ethiopia, Somalia, and Sudan.
House Air Waybill (HAWB).
Freight forwarder's air waybill which refers to consolidated
shipments. See Air Cargo Receipt.
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