Schedule B

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ECS-001739",
  "term": "Schedule B",
  "field": "Economic statistics",
  "definitions": [
    "Ten-digit U.S. classification system (based upon the Harmonized System) that classifies exported merchandise goods and is used to administer U.S. customs laws.\n\nSee also harmonized tariff schedule of the United States.",
    "The export statistics are initially collected and compiled in terms of approximately 9,000 10-digit commodity codes in the Schedule B, Statistical Classification of Domestic and Foreign Commodities Exported from the United States. The Schedule B is maintained by the U.S. Census Bureau and is based on the 4- and 6-digit headings and subheadings of the international Harmonized System (HS). The Schedule B is revised once annually; new codes are usually effective January 1. Suggested changes to the statistical reporting requirements of the Schedule B should be submitted in the form of a request to the 484(f) Committee."
  ],
  "subject": "Foreign trade",
  "see_also": [
    "Harmonized tariff schedule of the United States",
    "Harmonized System",
    "Statistics about Foreign Trade"
  ],
  "references": [
    "BLS Glossary",
    "U.S. Census Bureau Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/economic-statistics/schedule-b/"
}