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.
A lien holder is someone who has either leased a vehicle to you with an insurable interest, or given you money on loan to buy it. The lien holder is usually a bank or another financial firm. When insuring your car, the lien holder is also included on your policy. This will protect the lien holder in the event that you are in an accident and damage the vehicle. The lien holder has a secured interest in the car.