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UNITED NATIONS DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL AFFAIRS STATISTICS DIVISION

ANDEAN COMMUNITY GENERAL SECRETARIAT

UNITED NATIONS ECONOMIC COMMISSION FOR

LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN

Regional Workshop on Country Practices in Compilation of International Merchandise Trade Statistics, 7-11 May 2007, Lima Agenda item No. 6: Overview of the results of the NCDP Questionnaire 2006 including those of the countries participating in the workshop Presentation Language: English

NCDP QUESTIONNAIRE 2006: NATIONAL COMPILATION AND DISSEMINATION PRATICES

Presentation by

United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD)

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NCDP Questionnaire 2006

National Compilation and Dissemination Practices

Yes Customs administration 1.03 Do the following agencies provide data to your office for use in the compilation of the trade statistics: Yes Is the National Statistical Office the responsible agency for the compilation and dissemination of trade statistics ? If No, please specify in the Comments field which agency is responsible for this. 1.02 Yes Is your national methodology of compilation and dissemination of foreign merchandise trade statistics (hereafter called 'trade statistics') based on IMTS, Rev.2 ? Section 1: Institutional arrangements 1.01 Please answer

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Yes, NO or Not Applicable PART 1: Main recommendations of the International Merchandise Trade Statistics, Concepts and Definitions, Rev.2, (IMTS, Rev.2) and the Compilers Manual to IMTS, Rev.2 Question Section Code

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NCDP Questionnaire 2006

National Compilation and Dissemination Practices

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Section 1: Institutional arrangements Section 2: Sources of data Section 3: Coverage and Time of recording Section 4: Customs procedures Section 5: Trade system Section 6: Commodity classifications and Quantity measurement

NCDP Questionnaire PART I

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Section 7: Valuation and currency conversion Section 8: Partner country Section 9: Data Quality Control Section 10: Mode of transport Section 11: Reporting and dissemination

NCDP Questionnaire PART I

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Details on INCLUSIONS and EXCLUSIONS of particular items in the international merchandise trade statistics Section 12: Inclusions Section 13: Exclusions

NCDP Questionnaire PART II

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no simple ‘transit’ no temporarily admitted or withdrawn goods (except inward

• r outward processing)

‘use customs documents and -if needed- other sources’ ‘record all goods which add to or subtract from the stock of material resources of a country by entering (imports) or leaving (exports) its economic territory’

Review of some main recommendations

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THEORY SNA THEORY SNA ‘Geographic

territory administered by a government within which persons , goods and capital circulate freely’ (SNA93)

THEORY IMTS THEORY IMTS ‘Statistical

territory over which the IMT data are collected’

PRACTICE PRACTICE ‘Customs

territory over which the IMT data are collected’

EXAMPLE AUSTRALIA EXAMPLE AUSTRALIA

• Territory within political frontiers

(including Christmas Island,Cocos Islands and Australian Antarctic Territory)

• Territorial waters
• Continental shelf in international waters
• Territorial enclaves abroad (embassies,

military bases etc)

• Excluded: foreign enclaves within

Australia

• Equal to Economic territory with

exception of:

• Christmas Island, Cocos Islands and
• Austr. Antarctic Territory
• Territorial enclaves abroad

(embassies, military bases etc)

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• Non-monetary gold
• Goods for processing
• Electricity, gas and water
• Fish caught on high seas by foreign vessels

and landed in national ports

• Monetary gold (=financial asset)
• Empty bottles (=means of transport)
• Fish caught on high seas by national

vessels and landed in the own economic territory

‘All goods ……’ List of Inclusions: 19 - 41 List of Exclusions: 42 –63

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for BOP and SNA 55 - 63

THEORY THEORY ‘ ‘Concepts and Definitions Concepts and Definitions’ ’

EXAMPLES OF EXCLUSIONS EXAMPLES OF EXCLUSIONS

• Mobile equipment that changes
• wnership while outside the country of

residence of its original owner

• Goods for repair
• Fish caught on high seas by national

vessels and landed in foreign ports EXAMPLES OF EXCLUSIONS EXAMPLES OF EXCLUSIONS TO BE SEPARATELY RECORDED TO BE SEPARATELY RECORDED

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‘Goods for which customs clearance forms are made and which are included in the statistical processing (above statistical threshold and not part of the statistical exclusions) and goods (belonging to the statistical inclusions) of which data are collected from other sources’ ‘Goods passing the customs frontiers for which customs clearances are required’

CUSTOMS THEORY CUSTOMS THEORY STATISTICAL PRACTICE STATISTICAL PRACTICE

‘All goods ……’ List of Inclusions: 19 - 41 List of Exclusions: 42 –63

• f which to be recorded

for BOP and SNA 55 - 63

THEORY THEORY ‘ ‘Concepts and Definitions Concepts and Definitions’ ’

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free circulation area

premises for inward processing industrial free zones IMPORTS OF FOREIGN GOODS IMPORTS AND EXPORTS FOR INWARD PROCESSING TEMPORARILY IMPORTS AND EXPORTS EXPORTS AND IMPORTS FOR OUTWARD PROCESSING TRANSITS EXPORTS OF DOMESTIC GOODS premises for outw. proc. industrial free zones

Basic Trade Flows

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• General Trade

statistical territory = economic territory

• Special Trade

– strict definition statistical territory = free circulation area – relaxed definition statistical territory = free circulation area + inward processing area + industrial free zones

Trade Systems

Review of some main recommendations

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according SNA: at the time when change in ownership takes place in practice different possibilities: transfer of ownership depends on delivery conditions in combination with applicable legislation is not always traceable from documentation theoretical approximation: moment that goods enter of leave the economic territory IMTS Concepts and Definitions recommendation: lodgment of customs declaration

Review of some main recommendations

Time of Recording

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Section 1: Institutional arrangements

1.02 Is the National Statistical Office the responsible agency for the compilation and dissemination of trade statistics ? If No, please specify in the Comments field which agency is responsible for this. 1.01 Is your national methodology of compilation and dissemination of foreign merchandise trade statistics based on IMTS, Rev.2 ?

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Section 1: Institutional arrangements

1.02 Is the National Statistical Office the responsible agency for the compilation and dissemination of trade statistics ? If No, please specify in the Comments field which agency is responsible for this. 1.01 Is your national methodology of compilation and dissemination of foreign merchandise trade statistics based on IMTS, Rev.2 ? 4.4% 16.5% 79.1% 1.02 15.4% 12.1% 72.5% 1.01 N/A% No% Yes% Code

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Section 1: Institutional arrangements

1.02 Is the National Statistical Office the responsible agency for the compilation and dissemination of trade statistics ? If No, please specify in the Comments field which agency is responsible for this. 1.01 Is your national methodology of compilation and dissemination of foreign merchandise trade statistics based on IMTS, Rev.2 ? 4.4% 16.5% 79.1% 1.02 15.4% 12.1% 72.5% 1.01 N/A% No% Yes% Code 6.7% 40.0% 53.3% 1.02 13.3% 26.7% 60.0% 1.01 N/A No Yes Code

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Section 1: Institutional arrangements

Other, If Yes, please specify in Comments field 1.07 National Energy Agency 1.06 Commodity board If Yes, please specify in Comments field 1.05 Central Bank 1.04 Customs administration 1.03 Do the following agencies provide data to your office for use in the compilation of the trade statistics:

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Section 1: Institutional arrangements

Other, If Yes, please specify in Comments field 1.07 National Energy Agency 1.06 Commodity board If Yes, please specify in Comments field 1.05 Central Bank 1.04 Customs administration 1.03 Do the following agencies provide data to your office for use in the compilation of the trade statistics: 23.1% 34.1% 42.9% 1.07 13.2% 61.5% 25.3% 1.06 16.5% 72.5% 11.0% 1.05 9.9% 71.4% 18.7% 1.04 3.3% 1.1% 95.6% 1.03 N/A% No% Yes% Code

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Section 1: Institutional arrangements

Other, If Yes, please specify in Comments field 1.07 National Energy Agency 1.06 Commodity board If Yes, please specify in Comments field 1.05 Central Bank 1.04 Customs administration 1.03 Do the following agencies provide data to your office for use in the compilation of the trade statistics: 23.1% 34.1% 42.9% 1.07 13.2% 61.5% 25.3% 1.06 16.5% 72.5% 11.0% 1.05 9.9% 71.4% 18.7% 1.04 3.3% 1.1% 95.6% 1.03 N/A% No% Yes% Code

26.7% 6.7% 66.7% 1.07 26.7% 53.3% 20.0% 1.06 26.7% 73.3% 0.0% 1.05 40.0% 33.3% 26.7% 1.04 0.0% 0.0% 100.0% 1.03 N/A% No% Yes% Code

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1.07 - Other, If Yes, please specify in Comments field

Comité de Administración de la Zona Franca y Zona Comercial de Tacna ( ZOFRATACNA) es un Organismos Públicos Descentralizados del Ministerio de Comercio Exterior y Turismo. ZOFRATACNA, es la fuente que proporciona las estadísticas básicas complementaria Lineas Aereas Nacionales (Importación de Aeronaves-Compra de Combustible en el Exterior) AIRBP - Proveedora Fueloil (Reporte Venta de Combustible Líneas Aéreas Extranjeras) Dirección Nacional del Banano, Refinería Panamá, Empresas de productos del mar. ECOPETROL y las empresas privadas remiten al DANE la información correspondiente a las exportaciones de Petróleo y sus derivados. Ministerio de Hacienda / Contraloría / Zofri SA (administradora de zona franca) Petróleos Mexicanos (PEMEX), Comisión Federal de Electricidad (CFE), e Industria Automotriz. ESSO, RASA, para verificación de importaciones de petróleo y derivados y venta de gasolina de aviación. El CENTRO DE TRAMITES DE EXPORTACION del Banco Central se usó hasta 2006 como fuente para los datos de maquila PETROECUADOR Y CIAS. PRIVADAS La Promotora de Comercio Exterior (PROCOMER), administra los regímenes de zonas francas y prefeccionamiento activo. Esta entidad proporciona la información d la actividad de comercio internacional de éstos regímenes. Emprendimientos Energéticos Binacionales S.A. Comentarios

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UN Recommendations

Compilers should establish good working arrangements with the

• rganizations that keep records

relevant to trade statistics

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Section 1: Institutional arrangements

If you have working agreements with other agencies, does your office regularly meet or consult with these agencies before release of the trade statistics? 1.09 Does your office have any memorandum of understanding or any similar working agreement with any of the mentioned agencies? 1.08

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Section 1: Institutional arrangements

If you have working agreements with other agencies, does your office regularly meet or consult with these agencies before release of the trade statistics? 1.09 Does your office have any memorandum of understanding or any similar working agreement with any of the mentioned agencies? 1.08 17.6% 44.0% 38.5% 1.09 5.5% 30.8% 63.7% 1.08 N/A% No% Yes% Code

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Section 1: Institutional arrangements

If you have working agreements with other agencies, does your office regularly meet or consult with these agencies before release of the trade statistics? 1.09 Does your office have any memorandum of understanding or any similar working agreement with any of the mentioned agencies? 1.08 17.6% 44.0% 38.5% 1.09 5.5% 30.8% 63.7% 1.08 N/A% No% Yes% Code 6.7% 60.0% 33.3% 1.09 6.7% 20.0% 73.3% 1.08 N/A% No% Yes% Code

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UN Recommendations

Compilers should also initiate, whenever appropriate, modifications to national legislation or relevant administrative regulations in order to establish a solid foundation for enhancing the quality and timeliness of trade statistics.

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Section 3: Coverage and Time of Recording

3.02 Do you use change of ownership (between residents and non-residents) as a basis for inclusion of certain goods in trade statistics? If Yes, please provide examples in Comments 3.01 As a general rule, do you include in trade statistics goods which enter (imports) or leave (exports) your economic territory (except for goods in transit and temporary admissions/ withdrawals)

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Section 3: Coverage and Time of Recording

3.02 Do you use change of ownership (between residents and non-residents) as a basis for inclusion of certain goods in trade statistics? If Yes, please provide examples in Comments 3.01 As a general rule, do you include in trade statistics goods which enter (imports) or leave (exports) your economic territory (except for goods in transit and temporary admissions/ withdrawals) 8.8% 63.7% 27.5% 3.02 4.4% 2.2% 93.4% 3.01 N/A% No% Yes% Code

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Section 3: Coverage and Time of Recording

3.02 Do you use change of ownership (between residents and non-residents) as a basis for inclusion of certain goods in trade statistics? If Yes, please provide examples in Comments 3.01 As a general rule, do you include in trade statistics goods which enter (imports) or leave (exports) your economic territory (except for goods in transit and temporary admissions/ withdrawals) 8.8% 63.7% 27.5% 3.02 4.4% 2.2% 93.4% 3.01 N/A% No% Yes% Code 13.3% 46.7% 40.0% 3.02 13.3% 6.7% 80.0% 3.01 N/A% No% Yes% Code

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Section 3: Coverage and Time of Recording

3.04 Do you use date of lodgement of the customs declaration as an approximation for the time when goods enter/leave your territory? If No, please indicate which dates are used for this purpose in the Comments field. 3.03 Can your office compile detailed commodity by partner trade statistics on the basis of change of

• wnership?

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Section 3: Coverage and Time of Recording

3.04 Do you use date of lodgement of the customs declaration as an approximation for the time when goods enter/leave your territory? If No, please indicate which dates are used for this purpose in the Comments field. 3.03 Can your office compile detailed commodity by partner trade statistics on the basis of change of

• wnership?

3.3% 20.9% 75.8% 3.04 6.6% 70.3% 23.1% 3.03 N/A% No% Yes% Code

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Section 3: Coverage and Time of Recording

3.04 Do you use date of lodgement of the customs declaration as an approximation for the time when goods enter/leave your territory? If No, please indicate which dates are used for this purpose in the Comments field. 3.03 Can your office compile detailed commodity by partner trade statistics on the basis of change of

• wnership?

3.3% 20.9% 75.8% 3.04 6.6% 70.3% 23.1% 3.03 N/A% No% Yes% Code 13.3% 20.0% 66.7% 3.04 13.3% 53.3% 33.3% 3.03 N/A% No% Yes% Code

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Customs Definition

Date of lodgement: the date on which the customs accepts the declarations submitted by importers, exporters or their agent;

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Section 4: Customs Procedures

4.01 Does your country use the Kyoto Convention (the International Convention

• n the Simplification and Harmonization
• f Customs procedures) as the basis for

the definitions of customs procedures?

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Section 4: Customs Procedures

4.01 Does your country use the Kyoto Convention (the International Convention

• n the Simplification and Harmonization
• f Customs procedures) as the basis for

the definitions of customs procedures?

14.3% 13.2% 72.5% 4.01 N/A% No% Yes% Code

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Section 4: Customs Procedures

4.01 Does your country use the Kyoto Convention (the International Convention

• n the Simplification and Harmonization
• f Customs procedures) as the basis for

the definitions of customs procedures?

14.3% 13.2% 72.5% 4.01 N/A% No% Yes% Code 20.0% 0.0% 80.0% 4.01 N/A% No% Yes% Code

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Section 4: Customs Procedures

Temporary admission of goods subject to re- exportation in the same state 4.05 Exportation of domestic goods (outright exportation) 4.04 Re-importation of goods in the same state 4.03 Importation of goods under clearance for home use 4.02 Does the recording by customs procedures allow for the identification of:

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Section 4: Customs Procedures

Temporary admission of goods subject to re- exportation in the same state 4.05 Exportation of domestic goods (outright exportation) 4.04 Re-importation of goods in the same state 4.03 Importation of goods under clearance for home use 4.02 Does the recording by customs procedures allow for the identification of: 8.8% 8.8% 82.4% 4.05 9.9% 11.0% 79.1% 4.04 7.7% 5.5% 86.8% 4.03 3.3% 9.9% 86.8% 4.02 N/A% No% Yes% Code

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Section 4: Customs Procedures

Temporary admission of goods subject to re- exportation in the same state 4.05 Exportation of domestic goods (outright exportation) 4.04 Re-importation of goods in the same state 4.03 Importation of goods under clearance for home use 4.02 Does the recording by customs procedures allow for the identification of: 8.8% 8.8% 82.4% 4.05 9.9% 11.0% 79.1% 4.04 7.7% 5.5% 86.8% 4.03 3.3% 9.9% 86.8% 4.02 N/A% No% Yes% Code 6.7% 0.0% 93.3% 4.05 20.0% 0.0% 80.0% 4.04 6.7% 0.0% 93.3% 4.03 6.7% 13.3% 80.0% 4.02 N/A% No% Yes% Code

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Section 4: Customs Procedures

Temporary exportation of goods for outward processing 4.09 Goods leaving the country after inward processing 4.08 Temporary admission of goods for inward processing 4.07 Re-exportation of goods in the same state 4.06 Does the recording by customs procedures allow for the identification of:

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Section 4: Customs Procedures

Temporary exportation of goods for outward processing 4.09 Goods leaving the country after inward processing 4.08 Temporary admission of goods for inward processing 4.07 Re-exportation of goods in the same state 4.06 Does the recording by customs procedures allow for the identification of: 13.2% 14.3% 72.5% 4.09 14.3% 14.3% 71.4% 4.08 13.2% 13.2% 73.6% 4.07 7.7% 4.4% 87.9% 4.06 N/A% No% Yes% Code

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Section 4: Customs Procedures

Temporary exportation of goods for outward processing 4.09 Goods leaving the country after inward processing 4.08 Temporary admission of goods for inward processing 4.07 Re-exportation of goods in the same state 4.06 Does the recording by customs procedures allow for the identification of: 13.2% 14.3% 72.5% 4.09 14.3% 14.3% 71.4% 4.08 13.2% 13.2% 73.6% 4.07 7.7% 4.4% 87.9% 4.06 N/A% No% Yes% Code 20.0% 13.3% 66.7% 4.09 13.3% 6.7% 80.0% 4.08 13.3% 6.7% 80.0% 4.07 13.3% 0.0% 86.7% 4.06 N/A% No% Yes% Code

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Section 4: Customs Procedures

Goods admitted into a commercial free zone (zones where only minimal repackaging and similar processing of goods is allowed) ? 4.13 Goods leaving a customs warehouse? 4.12 Goods admitted into a customs warehouse? 4.11 Re-importation of goods after temporary exportation for outward processing 4.10 Does the recording by customs procedures allow for the identification of:

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Section 4: Customs Procedures

Goods admitted into a commercial free zone (zones where only minimal repackaging and similar processing of goods is allowed) ? 4.13 Goods leaving a customs warehouse? 4.12 Goods admitted into a customs warehouse? 4.11 Re-importation of goods after temporary exportation for outward processing 4.10 Does the recording by customs procedures allow for the identification of: 23.1% 16.5% 60.4% 4.13 16.5% 7.7% 75.8% 4.12 14.3% 9.9% 75.8% 4.11 9.9% 11.0% 79.1% 4.10 N/A% No% Yes% Code

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Section 4: Customs Procedures

Goods admitted into a commercial free zone (zones where only minimal repackaging and similar processing of goods is allowed) ? 4.13 Goods leaving a customs warehouse? 4.12 Goods admitted into a customs warehouse? 4.11 Re-importation of goods after temporary exportation for outward processing 4.10 Does the recording by customs procedures allow for the identification of: 23.1% 16.5% 60.4% 4.13 16.5% 7.7% 75.8% 4.12 14.3% 9.9% 75.8% 4.11 9.9% 11.0% 79.1% 4.10 N/A% No% Yes% Code 13.3% 26.7% 60.0% 4.13 13.3% 13.3% 73,3% 4.12 6.7% 20.0% 73.3% 4.11 20.0% 0.0% 80.0% 4.10 N/A% No% Yes% Code

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Section 5: Trade System

5.12 Do you disseminate trade statistics according to both the general and special trade system ? 5.11 Do you disseminate trade statistics only according to the special trade system ? 5.10 Do you disseminate trade statistics only according to the general trade system ?

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Section 5: Trade System

5.12 Do you disseminate trade statistics according to both the general and special trade system ? 5.11 Do you disseminate trade statistics only according to the special trade system ? 5.10 Do you disseminate trade statistics only according to the general trade system ? 22.0% 59.3% 18.7% 5.12 7.7% 52.7% 39.6% 5.11 6.6% 48.4% 45.1% 5.10 N/A% No% Yes% Code

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Section 5: Trade System

5.12 Do you disseminate trade statistics according to both the general and special trade system ? 5.11 Do you disseminate trade statistics only according to the special trade system ? 5.10 Do you disseminate trade statistics only according to the general trade system ? 22.0% 59.3% 18.7% 5.12 7.7% 52.7% 39.6% 5.11 6.6% 48.4% 45.1% 5.10 N/A% No% Yes% Code 20.0% 60.0% 20.0% 5.12 0.0% 46.7% 53.3% 5.11 6.7% 60.0% 33.3% 5.10 N/A% No% Yes% Code

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Section 6: Commodity classifications and Quantity measurement

6.02 Do you use the Harmonized System for dissemination purposes? 6.01 Do you use the Harmonized System (HS) as the basis for your detailed commodity trade database? If Yes, please give the number of digits at which you maintain your commodity codes in the Comment field.

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Section 6: Commodity classifications and Quantity measurement

6.02 Do you use the Harmonized System for dissemination purposes? 6.01 Do you use the Harmonized System (HS) as the basis for your detailed commodity trade database? If Yes, please give the number of digits at which you maintain your commodity codes in the Comment field. 5.5% 7.7% 86.8% 6.02 4.4% 2.2% 93.4% 6.01 N/A% No% Yes% Code

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Section 6: Commodity classifications and Quantity measurement

6.02 Do you use the Harmonized System for dissemination purposes? 6.01 Do you use the Harmonized System (HS) as the basis for your detailed commodity trade database? If Yes, please give the number of digits at which you maintain your commodity codes in the Comment field. 5.5% 7.7% 86.8% 6.02 4.4% 2.2% 93.4% 6.01 N/A% No% Yes% Code 0.0% 0.0% 100.0% 6.02 0.0% 0.0% 100.0% 6.01 N/A% No% Yes% Code

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Section 6: Commodity classifications and Quantity measurement

6.06 Do you publish any data in terms of International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) ? 6.05 Do you publish any data in terms of the Classification by Broad Economic Categories (BEC) ? 6.04 Do you publish any data in terms of Common Product Classification (CPC) ? 6.03 Do you publish any data in terms of Standard International Trade Classification (SITC) ?

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Section 6: Commodity classifications and Quantity measurement

6.06 Do you publish any data in terms of International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) ? 6.05 Do you publish any data in terms of the Classification by Broad Economic Categories (BEC) ? 6.04 Do you publish any data in terms of Common Product Classification (CPC) ? 6.03 Do you publish any data in terms of Standard International Trade Classification (SITC) ?

6.6% 73.6% 19.8% 6.06 7.7% 47.3% 45.1% 6.05 5.5% 86.8% 7.7% 6.04 2.2% 28.6% 69.2% 6.03 N/A% No% Yes% Code

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Section 6: Commodity classifications and Quantity measurement

6.06 Do you publish any data in terms of International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) ? 6.05 Do you publish any data in terms of the Classification by Broad Economic Categories (BEC) ? 6.04 Do you publish any data in terms of Common Product Classification (CPC) ? 6.03 Do you publish any data in terms of Standard International Trade Classification (SITC) ?

6.6% 73.6% 19.8% 6.06 7.7% 47.3% 45.1% 6.05 5.5% 86.8% 7.7% 6.04 2.2% 28.6% 69.2% 6.03 N/A% No% Yes% Code 0.0% 40.0% 60.0% 6.06 0.0% 46.7% 53.3% 6.05 0.0% 80.0% 20.0% 6.04 0.0% 53.3% 46.7% 6.03 N/A% No% Yes% Code

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Section 7: Valuation and currency conversion

7.05 Is the statistical value of exported goods an FOB-type value? 7.04 Do you compile and publish value of imported goods as a FOB- type value? 7.03 Are data for international freight and insurance associated with the importation of goods available separately? 7.02 Is the statistical value of imported goods a CIF-type value? 7.01 Are you using provisions of the WTO Agreement on Valuation as the basis for calculating the statistical value of goods ?

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Section 7: Valuation and currency conversion

7.05 Is the statistical value of exported goods an FOB-type value? 7.04 Do you compile and publish value of imported goods as a FOB- type value? 7.03 Are data for international freight and insurance associated with the importation of goods available separately? 7.02 Is the statistical value of imported goods a CIF-type value? 7.01 Are you using provisions of the WTO Agreement on Valuation as the basis for calculating the statistical value of goods ?

1.1% 1.1% 97.8% 7.05 3.3% 69.2% 27.5% 7.04 2.2% 59.3% 38.5% 7.03 2.2% 2.2% 95.6% 7.02 23.1% 19.8% 57.1% 7.01 N/A% No% Yes% Code

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Section 7: Valuation and currency conversion

7.05 Is the statistical value of exported goods an FOB-type value? 7.04 Do you compile and publish value of imported goods as a FOB- type value? 7.03 Are data for international freight and insurance associated with the importation of goods available separately? 7.02 Is the statistical value of imported goods a CIF-type value? 7.01 Are you using provisions of the WTO Agreement on Valuation as the basis for calculating the statistical value of goods ?

1.1% 1.1% 97.8% 7.05 3.3% 69.2% 27.5% 7.04 2.2% 59.3% 38.5% 7.03 2.2% 2.2% 95.6% 7.02 23.1% 19.8% 57.1% 7.01 N/A% No% Yes% Code 6.7% 0.0% 93.3% 7.05 0.0% 20.0% 80.0% 7.04 0.0% 20.0% 80.0% 7.03 6.7% 6.7% 86.7% 7.02 6.7% 6.7% 86.7% 7.01 N/A% No% Yes% Code

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Section 8: Partner Country

• ther? If Yes, please specify in Comments field

8.06 country of purchase? 8.05 country of consignment? 8.04 If Yes, do you broadly follow the origin criteria

• utlined in the Kyoto Convention?

8.03 country of origin? 8.02 Do you compile import statistics by: 8.01 Do you identify your trade partners on the basis of the definition of the statistical territory as given by your partners themselves?

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• ther? If Yes, please specify in Comments field

8.06 country of purchase? 8.05 country of consignment? 8.04 If Yes, do you broadly follow the origin criteria

• utlined in the Kyoto Convention?

8.03 country of origin? 8.02 Do you compile import statistics by: 8.01 Do you identify your trade partners on the basis of the definition of the statistical territory as given by your partners themselves?

46.2% 42.9% 11.0% 8.06 4.4% 67.0% 28.6% 8.05 5.5% 47.3% 47.3% 8.04 27.5% 4.4% 68.1% 8.03 2.2% 9.9% 87.9% 8.02 29.7% 15.4% 54.9% 8.01 N/A% No% Yes% Code

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• ther? If Yes, please specify in Comments field

8.06 country of purchase? 8.05 country of consignment? 8.04 If Yes, do you broadly follow the origin criteria

• utlined in the Kyoto Convention?

8.03 country of origin? 8.02 Do you compile import statistics by: 8.01 Do you identify your trade partners on the basis of the definition of the statistical territory as given by your partners themselves?

46.2% 42.9% 11.0% 8.06 4.4% 67.0% 28.6% 8.05 5.5% 47.3% 47.3% 8.04 27.5% 4.4% 68.1% 8.03 2.2% 9.9% 87.9% 8.02 29.7% 15.4% 54.9% 8.01 N/A% No% Yes% Code 26.7% 26.7% 46.7% 8.06 6.7% 46.7% 46.7% 8.05 13.3% 46.7% 40.0% 8.04 20.0% 0.0% 80.0% 8.03 0.0% 6.7% 93.3% 8.02 33.3% 20.0% 46.7% 8.01 N/A% No% Yes% Code

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Section 9: Data Quality Control

9.05 Does the Customs administration of your country conduct seminars to train traders and their agents in the filing of customs declarations ? 9.04 Is physical inspection of cargo by Customs based

• n risk assessment?

9.03 Does the Customs administration of your country use ASYCUDA (Automated SYstem for CUstoms DAta) for automated entry and checking of customs declarations ?

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9.05 Does the Customs administration of your country conduct seminars to train traders and their agents in the filing of customs declarations ? 9.04 Is physical inspection of cargo by Customs based

• n risk assessment?

9.03 Does the Customs administration of your country use ASYCUDA (Automated SYstem for CUstoms DAta) for automated entry and checking of customs declarations ? 7.7% 14.3% 78.0% 9.05 18.7% 5.5% 75.8% 9.04 4.4% 52.7% 42.9% 9.03 N/A% No% Yes% Code

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9.05 Does the Customs administration of your country conduct seminars to train traders and their agents in the filing of customs declarations ? 9.04 Is physical inspection of cargo by Customs based

• n risk assessment?

9.03 Does the Customs administration of your country use ASYCUDA (Automated SYstem for CUstoms DAta) for automated entry and checking of customs declarations ? 7.7% 14.3% 78.0% 9.05 18.7% 5.5% 75.8% 9.04 4.4% 52.7% 42.9% 9.03 N/A% No% Yes% Code 6.7% 20.0% 73.3% 9.05 6.7% 13.3% 80.0% 9.04 20.0% 40.0% 40.0% 9.03 N/A% No% Yes% Code

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Section 10: Mode of Transportation

• ther? If Yes, please specify in Comments field

10.08 pipeline 10.07 road 10.06 railway 10.05 inland waterway 10.04 sea 10.03 air 10.02 10.01 Do you compile trade statistics by mode of transport?

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Section 10: Mode of Transportation

• ther? If Yes, please specify in Comments field

10.08 pipeline 10.07 road 10.06 railway 10.05 inland waterway 10.04 sea 10.03 air 10.02 10.01 Do you compile trade statistics by mode of transport?

30.8% 33.0% 36.3% 10.08 24.2% 37.4% 38.5% 10.07 13.2% 23.1% 63.7% 10.06 15.4% 29.7% 54.9% 10.05 26.4% 38.5% 35.2% 10.04 12.1% 13.2% 74.7% 10.03 6.6% 8.8% 84.6% 10.02 6.6% 16.5% 76.9% 10.01 N/A% No% Yes% Code

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Section 10: Mode of Transportation

• ther? If Yes, please specify in Comments field

10.08 pipeline 10.07 road 10.06 railway 10.05 inland waterway 10.04 sea 10.03 air 10.02 10.01 Do you compile trade statistics by mode of transport?

30.8% 33.0% 36.3% 10.08 24.2% 37.4% 38.5% 10.07 13.2% 23.1% 63.7% 10.06 15.4% 29.7% 54.9% 10.05 26.4% 38.5% 35.2% 10.04 12.1% 13.2% 74.7% 10.03 6.6% 8.8% 84.6% 10.02 6.6% 16.5% 76.9% 10.01 N/A% No% Yes% Code 33.3% 20.0% 46.7% 10.08 20.0% 20.0% 60.0% 10.07 13.3% 0.0% 86.7% 10.06 20.0% 20.0% 60.0% 10.05 20.0% 46.7% 33.3% 10.04 0.0% 13.3% 86.7% 10.03 0.0% 0.0% 100.0% 10.02 6.7% 0.0% 93.3% 10.01 N/A% No% Yes% Code

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Section 11: Reporting and Dissemination

11.07 Do you regularly revise data (when additional information is available)? 11.06 Do you make data available on a Web site? 11.05 Do you publicly announce scheduled release dates? 11.04 Do you make documentation on your sources and methods publicly available ?

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11.07 Do you regularly revise data (when additional information is available)? 11.06 Do you make data available on a Web site? 11.05 Do you publicly announce scheduled release dates? 11.04 Do you make documentation on your sources and methods publicly available ? 6.6% 3.3% 90.1% 11.07 5.5% 7.7% 85.7% 11.06 8.8% 26.4% 64.8% 11.05 8.8% 14.3% 76.9% 11.04 N/A% No% Yes% Code

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11.07 Do you regularly revise data (when additional information is available)? 11.06 Do you make data available on a Web site? 11.05 Do you publicly announce scheduled release dates? 11.04 Do you make documentation on your sources and methods publicly available ? 6.6% 3.3% 90.1% 11.07 5.5% 7.7% 85.7% 11.06 8.8% 26.4% 64.8% 11.05 8.8% 14.3% 76.9% 11.04 N/A% No% Yes% Code 6.7% 0.0% 93.3% 11.07 0.0% 6.7% 93.3% 11.06 6.7% 26.7% 66.7% 11.05 6.7% 20.0% 73.3% 11.04 N/A% No% Yes% Code

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Section 12: Inclusions

12.15 goods which cross borders as a result of transactions between parent corporations and their direct investment enterprises (affiliates/branches) 12.22 goods under financial lease (i.e., a lease of one year

• r more)

12.13 goods for processing (i.e., goods sent abroad or brought into your country for processing, including processing under contract and processing under the inward processing procedure)

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12.15 goods which cross borders as a result of transactions between parent corporations and their direct investment enterprises (affiliates/branches) 12.22 goods under financial lease (i.e., a lease of one year

• r more)

12.13 goods for processing (i.e., goods sent abroad or brought into your country for processing, including processing under contract and processing under the inward processing procedure) 10.8% 25.2% 64.0% 12.22 13.5% 14.4% 72.1% 12.15 8.1% 9.0% 82.9% 12.13 N/A% No% Yes% Code

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12.15 goods which cross borders as a result of transactions between parent corporations and their direct investment enterprises (affiliates/branches) 12.22 goods under financial lease (i.e., a lease of one year

• r more)

12.13 goods for processing (i.e., goods sent abroad or brought into your country for processing, including processing under contract and processing under the inward processing procedure) 10.8% 25.2% 64.0% 12.22 13.5% 14.4% 72.1% 12.15 8.1% 9.0% 82.9% 12.13 N/A% No% Yes% Code 6.7% 20.0% 73.3% 12.22 0.0% 6.7% 93.3% 12.15 0.0% 13.3% 86.7% 12.13 N/A% No% Yes% Code

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Section 13: Exclusions

13.22 goods for repair; if Yes, please indicate in Comments whether you record the transaction separately. 13.12 goods under operational lease (i.e., a lease of less than one year)

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13.22 goods for repair; if Yes, please indicate in Comments whether you record the transaction separately. 13.12 goods under operational lease (i.e., a lease of less than one year) 16.2% 37.8% 45.9% 13.22 11.7% 13.5% 74.8% 13.12 N/A% No% Yes% Code

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13.22 goods for repair; if Yes, please indicate in Comments whether you record the transaction separately. 13.12 goods under operational lease (i.e., a lease of less than one year) 16.2% 37.8% 45.9% 13.22 11.7% 13.5% 74.8% 13.12 N/A% No% Yes% Code 13.3% 46.7% 40.0% 13.22 20.0% 20.0% 60.0% 13.12 N/A% No% Yes% Code

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Thank you for your attention