What is the commodity classification used for the North American Transborder Freight Dataset?
The commodity classification used in the North American Transborder Freight Dataset is the Harmonized Schedule (HS) for internationally traded commodities. Data are available at the 2-digit HS level. You can find more information on the HS, and other explanations of the North American Transborder Freight Dataset in the Sources and Reliability Statement, which is available at http://www.bts.gov/transborder/index.html. In addition, you can find more information on the HS at the International Trade Commission (http://www.usitc.gov/). The International Trade Commission is the U.S. agency responsible for updating the Harmonized Schedule for the United States.
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