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Our classification service is built around strict adherence to process and documentation rules. As such, our proprietary Classification Toolset and Databases are utilized for all CCC HS classification projects. This helps us to deliver the degree of certainty you need. The PwC Toolset and Databases are enhanced and updated monthly and have the following features and benefits:
FEATURES
Our Services
PwC’s classification services are focused on addressing our clients’ global needs. Our core services include:
One time clean-up projects of any size
Complete outsource of day-to-day classification operations
Peak season supplemental support
Multi-country classification and mapping
Customs rulings
Audit support
In addition to our core classification services, our team can also
support you with the following:
FTA solicitation and qualification support
Customs entry audits
Protests, disclosure and other data intensive customs
submissions
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To discuss how we might be able to help you, please contact:
Paul Sumner
Partner
+66 2 344 1305
Anthony Tennariello
Partner
+1 (646) 471 4087
Matthew Mermagousis
Director
+1 (347) 647 1705
Customs Classification Center (“CCC”) Moving forward with confidence
The Classification Toolset
They are a single resource for the tariff schedule, customs rulings, information necessary to classify parts and commodities, item specific lessons learned from classifying over 2 million products, and complete decsion trees for every product.
The Toolset and Databases are based on detailed knowledge of specific commodities and includes: (1) core regulatory summaries; (2) commodity specific classification flowchart; (3) summarized customs rulings; and, (4) sample pictures.
PwC continues the development and enhacement of the Toolset and Databases by adding new commodities, rulings, HS changes, lessons learned and customs interpretations on an ongoing basis.
BENEFITS
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The Toolset and Databases are designed to reduce the total research time and eliminate the degrees of subjectivity that plagues many classification programs. Strict adherence to our porcesses ensures an efficient and easily repeatable HS process.
The process flows ensure a consistent approach that will result in the same argumentation and conclusions for comparable products, regardless of country.Our historic knowledge from other projects provides consistent and supportable classifications.
PwC’s process has been the subject of many of our clients' customs audits. In each case, our clients have passed with exceptionally positive feedback, which is universally tied back to PwC’s Toolset and focus on process.
Cost Effecient Consistent Convincing
Countries with client work
The PwC Value Proposition
PwC established its Customs Classification Center (CCC) in the Philippines in 2012 to provide our clients with high quality, low cost classification services for their global operations. It is our goal to provide our clients with the best possible solutions that are fit for purpose to any client’s specific trade challenges.
Classification Challenges Commonly Faced by Importers
Customs Inspections and Audits: Classification is one of the most technical and difficult areas of customs compliance throughout the world. Duty rates remain high in many parts of the world and companies with “weak” classification processes are routinely targeted.
Annual Product Turnover: Most MNCs launch many new products annually, each of these must be individually reviewed and classified, whether for import declaration or FTA support purposes.
Poor Descriptions: Most companies operate on part numbers or material codes, not descriptions. Word usage, translation issues, or a simple lack of regard for the description mean that most descriptions cannot be relied upon for classification. As such, each item must be individually reviewed to confirm its true form and function.
Raw Materials & Consumables: These types of peripheral items (e.g. textiles, chemicals,
lubricants, etc.) can be more complicated to classify than core products.
Special Use Items: Parts and products not core to a company often cause material difficulties to company classification teams. Some may be highly specialized items and others may be “company swag” -- when it’s not core to operations, it’s all challenging.
Information Access: Classification is information driven. Often, company staff or brokers
doing classification determination may not have the competence to do so the level of accuracy and supportability required.
Classification Process: Brokers or part time classification staff are no longer an option.
Customs penalties are increasing, green lane clearance, FTA qualification and non-tariff barriers such as import licenses, prohibitions, and product standards all rely on a solid defendable classification.
PwC’s Customs Classification Center was established to deliver global solutions to these types of challenges. Our process driven approach and Toolset operated by a talented pool of engineers, chemists and industry experts deliver a high quality, robust and value based classification determination.
Countries We Have Covered To Date
Quality. Our classification process is driven by experts, most of whom are technical experts such as engineers and chemists, using our Toolkit and Databases . We run a 100% QC review process on our work product, reducing financial and reputational risk for our clients.
Toolset and Databases. We use commodity-based knowledge tools as a collective source for tariff numbers, decision tree logic, rulings, chapter, section and Explanatory Notes, and relevant product information.
Consistency. The use of our proprietory Toolsets and Databases, with strong structure and process flows, combined with our regular reviews of deliverables ensures the necessary consistent approach.
Documentation. Every classification will be delivered with a supporting documentation trail that will meet a“reasonable care” standard when reviewed or examied by Customs authorities.
Cost Control. PwC's CCC provides the most competitive cost and quality service available, ensuring we will meet your cost control objectives within the boundaries of your compliance and timeline expectations.
Staff Optimization. Your internal classification staff may be assigned to other, higher value customs and trade functions, without the need to constantly recruit and retain in a niche area.
PwC Brand. All work delivered by the CCC is performed by PwC staff backed by the PwC Brand promise.
Confirmed Results. In every Customs audit undertaken to date, our clients have passed the HS portion of the audit with positive feedback from Customs on the PwC process, classifications and classification support.
Success Stories: CCC Case Studies
A Japanese OEM called PwC when they were notified by Customs, as a result of
exceptionally poor HS process and audit results, that 100% of their ocean containers would be inspected. PwC was hired, we corrected the client’s HS codes, demonstrated
our approach and output to Customs, and the client was rewarded with Customs
removing their "high risk 100% inspection" status and reverting inspections back to
"normal".
A major consumer products company brought a new “make up application” product out
of their tech center. When their internal team could not agree on a single best
classification, they retained PwC to review and opine on the three competing HS possibilities.
A client in the "rubber additives business" came to PwC when they could not convince Customs in Thailand, Indonesia, and China to agree on a single classification for their
product. Working with the client’s chief chemist, PwC's chemicals team was able to
draft a simple "chemical classification" explanation of the additive that Customs in each
of the three countries was able to understand and ultimately accept.
A Japanese parts supplier involved PwC as they prepared their quote to provide
components to a major OEM plant in Mexico. We pre-classified their products and
assisted them in determining which parts had to have a North American origin in order for the finished good to qualify for FTA benefits. The client won the contract.
A large consumer products company, faced with headcount reductions, came to PwC to outsource their M&E spares classification. Although the company previously required
three FTE's, PwC was able to step in and take this function over and effectively backfill
the "lost" staff at a net cost reduction to the client.
China US
Brazil
Canada
Can USA EU
Brazil
China
Australia
Apparel &
Textiles Machinery &
Equipment
Chemical
Goods Food &
Beverage
Electronics Medical &
Pharma
Construction
Equipment Automotive
Industries We Have Worked With
