Description and Coding Systemâ (âHarmonized Systemâ or simply the âHSâ).2 It went. into effect internationally on January 1, 1988, with the entry into force of the. International Convention on the Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding. System (âHarmonized System Conventionâ) to which the Harmonized System is.
A secured debt or secured claim is one where the lender has some sort of collateral. A car loan or home mortgage would be the most common examples, but other debts may be secured as well, especially in business settings.
In a nebulous financial situation a secured loan can provide assurance to lenders. A secured loan is simply a loan with some collateral behind it that the lender will receive if the borrower defaults. Common secured loans include mortgage loans and auto loans.