harmonizedcode
nounUK /ˈhɑːmənaɪzd kəʊd/
US /ˈhɑːrmənaɪzd koʊd/
A special number that tells people what kind of thing a package holds.
The box had a harmonized code so the workers knew it contained toys.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A system of numbers used by countries to name goods for trade.
Each country uses the same harmonized code for apples.
3. A label that helps a package move quickly through customs.
The harmonized code on the form helped the parcel clear customs fast.
4. A shared set of numbers that groups similar products together.
Shoes and boots share a harmonized code family.