Add WHO Harmonized System Nomenclature properties in the categories taxonomy (World Customs Organization)

[stephanegigandet]

What

• The 2022/2023 specs of the Nutri-Score refer to the Harmonized System Nomenclature (HS) from the World Customs Organization:

"In order for nuts to be identified easily as food products entering this classification, the ScC considered
the Harmonized System Nomenclature (HS) [33], an international detailed classification of goods
developed under the umbrella of the World Custom Organization and for the purpose of tariffs setting
[34], or the Codex/FAO classification of goods and animal feed [35]. Of note, though Codex/FAO
standards are the reference for food safety and information, the available classification may be less
detailed than the HS.
Hence, the ScC retrieved codes from the HS as a starting point for identification, though the exact
classification used could depend on implementation efficacy considerations outside of the mandate of
the ScC.
For nuts, the products that could be qualified into this category could be derived from the HS, under
the codes:
−
−
−
Nuts: 0801 0802
o Including coconuts
Processed nuts: 200811 200819
o >50% nuts to qualify
Ground nuts and seeds
o 1202 ground nut"

https://www.wcoomd.org/en/topics/nomenclature/instrument-and-tools/hs-nomenclature-2022-edition/hs-nomenclature-2022-edition.aspx

Part of

• 🚦Nutri-Score (tracker) #5517

[stephanegigandet]

For the Nutri-Score, we particularly need the nuts and the seeds:

"2. Recap of the update for the fats, oils, nuts and seeds category
2.1.
Products in the category
This category includes fats and oils from plant or animal sources, including cream, margarines,
butters and oils (as the current situation).
Additionally, the following products are included in this category, using the Harmonized System
Nomenclature1 codes:
•
•
•
•
Nuts: 0801 0802
Processed nuts: 200811 200819
Ground nuts: 1202
Seeds: 1204 (linseed) 1206 (sunflower)1207 (other seeds)
Of note chestnuts are excluded from the category.
"

[teolemon]

• This will also be interesting for Open Products Facts and potentially the digital product passports.