Changed to my
second program of the Academy today – Harmonised System and the classification
of hi-tech goods, current issues under discussion and the possible amendments
for HS2017. I knew it took a long time to get the amendments through but
I was surprised to learn that the final drafts for inclusion in the next
revision (the HS Codes are revised about every 5 years – current HS2012) have
to be ready by November 2013 for publication 2017! The HS is a brilliant
system of coding goods internationally for customs and trade purposes but it
will always be out of date – little titbit = new headings for LED lights,
lamps, modules, panels to be added; possible new heading for tripods, monopods,
etc for digital cameras.
This group
had more people from trade – about 50/50 trade and customs – Siemens Denmark
and Ikea Sweden to name just two companies who had sent someone over to the
Academy. I recommend it. Really good day – looking forward to
tomorrow’s session already.
And in the
evening around 15 of us went on the town – and the weather was kind, no rain
but chilly – it was the annual Ommegang. After taking pictures with that
lovely little boy the Manneken Pis and a beer in a great place full of puppets
we joined the people in the Grand-Place. From 9 pm the historic parade, part of
the Brussels folklore, unfolded with more than 1.400 actors, folk and historic
groups – many local people who had made their own costumes - horses,
puppet theatre, giants, flags,... It was breath-taking. The event is to
honour the coming of Charles the Fifth to Brussels in 1549 – here’s a link to
more information about the Ommegang with a video clip http://www.brussels.be/artdet.cfm?id=4843&agendaid=599
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