Sometimes discussions take place on comparison or correlations between HS Code and UN Number.
What is HS Code & UN Number?
There is no relationship between HS Code and UN Number both are separate, each for its own purpose.
Misdeclared or non-declared dangerous goods is the most alarming concern in the shipping industry today. These cargoes, misdeclared/non-declared, have resulted in large fires in the recent past.
See misdeclared dangerous goods survey result here
Republic of Korea had made a study using HS Codes to identify misdeclared or non-declared dangerous goods. [source, IMO CCC 2/INF.1] The study has some interesting results, it does identify dangerous goods but with limitations.
- Based on matching HS Code with UN Number
- Sometimes HS Codes are misreported by shippers, where actual goods are not often matched with declared HS Codes.
- Limitation to find accurate information with HS Code.
- One HS Code may match with 10 UN Numbers
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