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COMMODITY MASTER RECORD LAYOUT
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A. Section 1 - Exports - 10-digit Schedule B Codes
| POSITION | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1-digit identification code = 1 |
| 2-11 | 10-digit numeric Harmonized Commodity Classification Code (Schedule B) |
| 12-13 | 2-digit filler |
| 14-163 | 150-digit alphabetic commodity description |
| 164 | 1-digit filler |
| 165-214 | 50-digit alphabetic abbreviated commodity description |
| 215 | 1-digit filler |
| 216-218 | 3-digit alphabetic abbreviation of 1st unit of quantity. Field is marked with "X" if quantity is not required |
| 219 | 1-digit filler |
| 220-222 | 3-digit alphabetic abbreviation of 2nd unit of quantity. Field is blank if not required. |
| 223 | 1-digit filler |
| 224-228 | 5-digit Standard International Trade Classification (SITC) code |
| 229 | 1-digit filler |
| 230-234 | 5-digit End-use classification as determined by the Bureau of Economic Analysis |
| 235-239 | 5-digit filler |
| 240-245 | 6-digit North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code |
| 246 | 1-digit Department
of Agriculture code: - '0' = agriculture item - '1' = Non-agriculture item |
| 247-248 | 2-digit Advanced Technology Product code |
Section 2 - Imports - 10-digit HTSUSA Codes
| POSITION | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1-digit identification code = 2 |
| 2-11 | 10-digit numeric Harmonized Commodity Classification Code (HTSUSA). |
| 12-13 | 2-digit filler |
| 14-163 | 150-digit alphabetic commodity description |
| 164 | 1-digit filler |
| 165-214 | 50-digit alphabetic abbreviated commodity description |
| 215 | 1-digit filler |
| 216-218 | 3-digit alphabetic abbreviation of 1st unit of quantity. Field is marked with "X" if quantity is not required |
| 219 | 1-digit filler |
| 220-222 | 3-digit alphabetic abbreviation of 2nd unit of quantity. Field is blank if not required |
| 223 | 1-digit filler |
| 224-228 | 5-digit Standard International Trade Classification (SITC) code |
| 229 | 1-digit filler. |
| 230-234 | 5-digit End-use classification as determined by the Bureau of Economic Analysis |
| 235-239 | 5-digit filler. |
| 240-245 | 6-digit North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code |
| 246 | 1-digit Department of Agriculture
code: - '0' = agriculture item - '1' = Non-agriculture item |
| 247-248 | 2-digit Advanced Technology Product code |
C. Section 3 - Exports ENDUSE Descriptions
| POSITION | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1-digit identification code = 3. |
| 2-6 | 1, 2, 3 or 5-digit END USE classification as determined by the Bureau of Economic Analysis. (Depending on the digit, remaining positions will be blank) |
| 7-13 | 7-digit filler. |
| 14-163 | 150-digit alphabetic description that corresponds to 1, 2, 3 or 5-digit END USE classification. |
| 164 | 1-digit filler. |
| 165-214 | 50-digit alphabetic abbreviation of the 150-digit alphabetic description. |
| 215-248 | 34-digit filler. |
D. Section 4 - Imports ENDUSE Descriptions
| POSITION | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1-digit identification code = 4. |
| 2-6 | 1, 2, 3 or 5-digit END USE classification as determined by the Bureau of Economic Analysis. (Depending on the digit, the remaining positions will be blank). |
| 7-13 | 7-digit filler. |
| 14-163 | 150-digit alphabetic description that corresponds to 1, 2, 3 or 5-digit END USE classification. |
| 164 | 1-digit filler. |
| 165-214 | 50-digit alphabetic abbreviation of the 150-digit alphabetic description. |
| 215-248 | 34-digit filler. |
E. Section 5 - SITC Descriptions (Related to both Import and Exports)
| POSITION | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1-digit identification code = 5. |
| 2-6 | 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5-digit SITC REV3 code. (Depending on the digit, the remaining positions will be blank). |
| 7-13 | 7-digit filler. |
| 14-163 | 150-digit description related to the 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5-digit SITC REV3 code. |
| 164 | 1-digit filler. |
| 165-214 | 50-digit alphabetic abbreviation of the 150-digit alphabetic description. |
| 215-248 | 34-digit filler. |
F. Section 6 - HS Commodity Descriptions (Related to both Imports and Exports)
| POSITION | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1-digit identification code = 6. |
| 2-7 | 2, 4 or 6-digit HS code. (Depending on the digit, the remaining positions will be blank). |
| 7-13 | 6-digit filler. |
| 14-163 | 150-digit alphabetic description related to 2, 4 or 6-digit HS code. |
| 164 | 1-digit filler. |
| 165-214 | 50-digit alphabetic abbreviation of the 150-digit alphabetic description. |
| 215-248 | 34-digit filler. |
G. Section 9 - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Descriptions
| POSITION | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1-digit identification code = 9. |
| 2-7 | 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6-digit NAICS Import code. (Depending on the digit, the remaining positions will be blank). |
| 8-13 | 8-digit filler. |
| 14-163 | 150-digit alphabetic description related to 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6-digit NAICS code. |
| 164 | 1-digit filler. |
| 165-214 | 50-digit alphabetic abbreviation of the 150-digit alphabetic description. |
| 215-248 | 34-digit filler. |
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