HTS:

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is the primary resource for determining tariff classifications for goods imported into the United States. The Harmonized Tariff Schedule is based on the international Harmonized Commodity Coding and Classification System (Harmonized System), which has been established by the World Customs Organization. Virtually all countries base their tariff schedules on the Harmonized System, making it easier to conduct international trade.

CPV:

CPV (Common Procurement Vocabulary) numbers have been specially developed by the European Union for public procurement. Their main purpose is to help procurement personnel to classify their contract notices consistently and correctly and to help suppliers find the notices which are of interest by using a standardized vocabulary.

NIGP:

The NIGP Commodity Code offers an excellent coding structure for standardizing purchasing. It is a natural fit with data warehousing and decision support reporting. The NIGP Commodity Services Code was developed by the National Institute of Governmental purchasing to bring efficiency to automated purchasing. Since 1983 the NIGP Code has been adopted by more than 1,400 government users and continues to grow. The Code has experienced remarkable growth, primarily due to user input.

VMRS:

VMRS stands for Vehicle Maintenance Reporting Standards. These standards were established in 1970 as a universal language for fleets to develop a uniform record-keeping practice for equipment maintenance. VMRS Codes are endorsed by the TMC (Technology and Maintenance Council) as an industry recommended practice.