The General Administration of Customs, Abu Dhabi, unveiled its latest technological innovation-the Smart HS Classification Tool-at the Abu Dhabi Government Pavilion during GITEX Technology Week 2022 at the World Trade Center in Dubai. Powered by artificial intelligence, this advanced search engine is designed to help users quickly and accurately identify the correct Harmonized System (HS) code for goods they wish to import or export. The tool also provides comprehensive information on applicable customs duties, taxes, and restrictions for each product.
The launch of the Smart HS Classification Tool is part of Abu Dhabi Customs’ ongoing efforts to enhance digital and proactive services, supporting its vision of becoming a World-Class customs authority driving change to improve security, facilitate trade, and provide exceptional services.
His Excellency Rashid Lahej Al Mansoori, Director General of Abu Dhabi Customs, noted that this is the first system of its kind in the region. The tool allows users to search for goods using commercial descriptions, the Global Trade Item Number (GTIN), or the Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) Number. This feature streamlines customs procedures by guiding users to the correct classification code, along with related prohibitions, restrictions, or explanatory notes. As a result, the system minimizes classification errors, supports accurate revenue collection, improves the quality of foreign trade statistics, encourages voluntary compliance, and strengthens trust between the trading community and Abu Dhabi Customs.
Customers can access the Smart HS Classification Tool through TAMM or the Abu Dhabi Advanced Trading and Logistics Platform (ATLP). The tool enables users to easily and accurately search for the appropriate harmonized codes for their products. Search results include the harmonized code, tariff rates, applicable selective taxes, any restrictions or prohibitions on the codes, and the measurement units related to the coordinated code.
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13 May 2025