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The United States has added long descriptions to certain HTS which currently have short descriptions.  In addition, it adds 3 new HTS for chapter 98.  The following HTS chapters are affected: 03, 07, 08, 24, 32, 39, 72, 73, 85 and 98.

HTS numbers have been added and invalidated for the EU Tariff.  Preferential Duty Rates have also been added, changed, and deleted.  The following HTS chapters are affected: 03, 07, 08, 16, 20, 22, 39 and 84.

AZERBAIJAN: 2009 Azerbaijan Landed Cost has been rolled over.  HS numbers, HS descriptions, default duty rates, VAT rates, VAT rate exemptions, excise rate and excise rate exemptions are included.

CHINA: The Editorial Department of the Customs Import and Export Tariff of China has published the 2010 Tariff Schedule. This rollover adds and deletes HTS, changes general duties and MFN preferential rates to products across the tariff schedule.

HONG KONG: The Census and Statistics Department has published the 2010 Hong Kong Imports and Exports Classification List (Harmonized System). This is an update to add and delete HTS and UOMs.

SRI LANKA: This is an update for change in customs and excise duty for petroleum products and deletion of surcharge for plastics products.  The following HTS chapters are affected: 27 and 39.

Israel has updated HS descriptions, as well as added and deleted records for fish (frozen, excluding fish fillets and other fish meat), locust beans, seaweeds, and other algae.  The following HTS chapters are affected: 03, 12, 15, 16, 39, 63, 76, and 87.

The 2009 Tariff Schedule for Argentina has been updated.  New HTS numbers have been added, old HTS numbers have been deleted, and existing HTS descriptions have been modified for certain products.  The following HTS chapters are affected: 03, 15, 16, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 44, 76, 84, 85, 87, 93, and 95.