Glossary
Terms & Glossaries of Shipping and Trading
BTN (Brussels Tariff Nomenclature)
The Brussels Tariff Nomenclature (BTN) is a standardized system of classification for imported goods, it is used in the specification of tariffs and statistics for the goods.
The Brussels Tariff Nomenclature (BTN) refers to a classification system for imported goods that was used internationally before 1976. BTN is a standardized system of classification for imported goods, it is used in the specification of tariffs and statistics for the goods. The old Customs Co-operation Council Nomenclature for the classification of goods. This has now been replaced by the Harmonised System.