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UNITED NATIONS
DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL AFFAIRS
STATISTICS DIVISION
International workshop on country practices in compilation of international merchandise trade statistics, Bangkok, Thailand,
12 15 December 2006
Country Paper
PRESENTED BY JYOTIRMOY PODDAR
DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE &STATISTICSMINISTRY OF COMMERCE &INDUSTRY
INDIA
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International Workshop onInternational Workshop on
Country Practices inCountry Practices inCompilation of InternationalCompilation of International
Merchandise Trade Statistics,Merchandise Trade Statistics,Bangkok,Bangkok,
1212--15 December 200615 December 2006
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Partner Country AttributionPartner Country Attributionfor Imports (Country of Originfor Imports (Country of Origin
and Consignment) and Exportsand Consignment) and Exports(Country of Last Known(Country of Last Known
Destination and Consignment)Destination and Consignment)
Presentation byPresentation byJYOTIRMOY PODDARJYOTIRMOY PODDAR
India RepresentativeIndia Representative
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NationNations Compiler of Merchandises Compiler of MerchandiseTrade StatisticsTrade Statistics
Directorate General of CommercialDirectorate General of Commercial
Intelligence & Statistics (DGCI&S),Intelligence & Statistics (DGCI&S), aa
subordinate office under the control of thesubordinate office under the control of the
Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Govt.Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Govt.
of Indiaof India is solely responsible foris solely responsible forCollection,Collection,Compilation & Dissemination of IndiaCompilation & Dissemination of Indiass
Merchandise Trade StatisticsMerchandise Trade Statistics
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Method of Registration &Method of Registration &
Statistical TerritoryStatistical Territory
General System of registrationGeneral System of registration is followedis followed
Statistical territory comprises the IndiaStatistical territory comprises the IndiassCustoms frontierCustoms frontier
All goods entering the Customs territory areAll goods entering the Customs territory areconsidered for importsconsidered for imports
All goods leaving it are called ExportsAll goods leaving it are called Exports
Distinction is made between exports ofDistinction is made between exports ofNational products and exports of goodsNational products and exports of goodspreviously imported which are calledpreviously imported which are called rere--exportsexports..
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Data SourcesData Sources
Trade Returns generated based onTrade Returns generated based on
Shipping Bills and Bills of EntryShipping Bills and Bills of Entrysubmitted by the Exporters andsubmitted by the Exporters and
Importers, respectively to the CustomsImporters, respectively to the Customs
AuthoritiesAuthorities
Quarterly returns submitted byQuarterly returns submitted byDirectorate General of Shipping andDirectorate General of Shipping and
Directorate of Civil Aviation on trade ofDirectorate of Civil Aviation on trade of
Ships and AircraftsShips and Aircrafts
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Trade Returns are of three types:Trade Returns are of three types:
EDI:EDI: Shipping bills/ bills of entry clearedShipping bills/ bills of entry clearedelectronically in the customs & the DTRs are alsoelectronically in the customs & the DTRs are also
received electronically (received electronically (70%70% in value termsin value terms))
NonNon--EDI:EDI: Shipping bills/ bills of entry clearedShipping bills/ bills of entry cleared
manually but the DTRs are received electronicallymanually but the DTRs are received electronically
(18%)(18%)
Manual:Manual: Shipping bills/ bills of entry clearedShipping bills/ bills of entry cleared
manually in the customs & the DTRs are alsomanually in the customs & the DTRs are also
received in hand written manual form (12%)received in hand written manual form (12%)
Data CaptureData Capture
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Time of RegistrationTime of Registration Conceptually, goods are said to beConceptually, goods are said to be
imported or exported on their physicalimported or exported on their physicalarrival or departure from the Customsarrival or departure from the Customs
area of Controlarea of Control
But for Imports it is the date ofBut for Imports it is the date ofclearance given by the Customs/date ofclearance given by the Customs/date of
payment of dutypayment of duty
For Exports it is date of passing theFor Exports it is date of passing the
shipping bill just before the goods areshipping bill just before the goods are
shippedshipped
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CoverageCoverage All merchandise, the movement of whichAll merchandise, the movement of which
into or from a country adds to or subtractsinto or from a country adds to or subtracts
from the resources of the country.from the resources of the country.
IncludesIncludes Transactions in silver (other than currentTransactions in silver (other than current
coins) and in notes and coins not yet incoins) and in notes and coins not yet in
circulation or withdrawn from circulation,circulation or withdrawn from circulation,
Indirect transit trade andIndirect transit trade and
Trade by parcel post and letter postTrade by parcel post and letter postContd.
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CoverageCoverageExcludesExcludes
Direct Transit TradeDirect Transit Trade
Transshipment TradeTransshipment Trade
PassengersPassengers baggagebaggage
ShipsShips storesstores
DefenceDefence storesstores
Transactions in treasures, i.e. gold andTransactions in treasures, i.e. gold andcurrent coins and notescurrent coins and notes
Diplomatic goods andDiplomatic goods and
Proscribed substancesProscribed substances under Atomic Energyunder Atomic EnergyAct, 1962Act, 1962
Contd.
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CoverageCoverage
Information on goods traded inInformation on goods traded inaccordance with barter agreements isaccordance with barter agreements is
not available separatelynot available separately
Transactions on humanitarian aid areTransactions on humanitarian aid are
includedincluded
Goods traded on government accountGoods traded on government accountare included, but goods for military usesare included, but goods for military uses
are excludedare excludedContd.
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CoverageCoverage Goods for processing covered asGoods for processing covered as
usual but no separate accounting isusual but no separate accounting ismade on this countmade on this count
Mobile equipments, like Ships &Mobile equipments, like Ships &Aircrafts are also covered and crossAircrafts are also covered and cross
checked from Ships and Aircraftchecked from Ships and Aircraftregisters maintained by theregisters maintained by theDirectorate General of ShippingDirectorate General of Shipping
and Directorate of Civil Aviationand Directorate of Civil Aviation
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Commodity ClassificationCommodity Classification
Indian Trade Classification (based onIndian Trade Classification (based onHarmonized Commodity Description andHarmonized Commodity Description and
Coding System)Coding System)
ITC(HS) revised in 2003 based on HSITC(HS) revised in 2003 based on HS--20022002
6 digit codes of HS are fully adopted, each6 digit codes of HS are fully adopted, each
of which is subof which is sub--divided into 8divided into 8--digit todigit to
present commodities of Nationalpresent commodities of National
importanceimportance Contd.
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Commodity ClassificationCommodity Classification
Revised classification comprises of 98Revised classification comprises of 98
chapterschapters
Additional Chapter (Ch.99) introducedAdditional Chapter (Ch.99) introducedin DGCI&Sin DGCI&S for providing statisticalfor providing statistical
information on Sample Goods, Returnedinformation on Sample Goods, ReturnedGoods etc.Goods etc.
1252 HS heading represented by 4 digit1252 HS heading represented by 4 digit
5236 HS sub5236 HS sub--heading represented by 6heading represented by 6digitdigit
11653 items in 8 digit codes11653 items in 8 digit codes
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ValuationValuation
Values conform to cost, insurance andValues conform to cost, insurance and
freight (CIF) for imports (border offreight (CIF) for imports (border ofimporting country)importing country)
Values confirm to free on board (FOB)Values confirm to free on board (FOB)
for exports (border of exportingfor exports (border of exporting
country)country)
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Partner Country AttributionPartner Country Attribution
The Statistical territory of eachThe Statistical territory of eachcountry, as defined by thecountry, as defined by the
respective country, constitutesrespective country, constitutesthe basis upon which the tradingthe basis upon which the trading
partners are decidedpartners are decided
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Country of OriginCountry of Origin
Partner Country Attribution used for ImportsPartner Country Attribution used for Importsis the Country of Originis the Country of Origin
Country of Consignment and the Port ofCountry of Consignment and the Port of
Shipment are also collected as additionalShipment are also collected as additionalinformationinformation
Country of Origin for Imports is determinedCountry of Origin for Imports is determined
on the basis of the declaration made by theon the basis of the declaration made by the
Importers in the Bills of EntryImporters in the Bills of Entry
Supplier name and address is recorded forSupplier name and address is recorded forImport transactionsImport transactions asas additional informationadditional information
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Rules ofRules ofOriginOrigin Certificate of Origin is used for determination ofCertificate of Origin is used for determination of
Origin of Goods as required in accordance withOrigin of Goods as required in accordance withvarious trade Agreements with neighboring countryvarious trade Agreements with neighboring countryand applies to products eligible for preferentialand applies to products eligible for preferentialtreatmenttreatment
Under these rules the Exporters has to produce theUnder these rules the Exporters has to produce thecertificate of origin issues by the competent authoritycertificate of origin issues by the competent authorityof the exporting country to get the benefits availableof the exporting country to get the benefits available
under the agreementsunder the agreements
Certificate of origin is not used to cross check or toCertificate of origin is not used to cross check or to
determine the country of origin for Imports, in case ofdetermine the country of origin for Imports, in case oftransactions with other partnerstransactions with other partners
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Country of DestinationCountry of Destination Partner country attribution for Exports is thePartner country attribution for Exports is the
Country of DestinationCountry of Destination
Country of Consignment is not recorded forCountry of Consignment is not recorded for
Exports transactionsExports transactions
Consignee name & address and informationConsignee name & address and information
on port of discharge are recorded ason port of discharge are recorded as
additional informationadditional information
Information on last known destination forInformation on last known destination for
partner country attribution of Exports is notpartner country attribution of Exports is notrecordedrecorded
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Country of residencyCountry of residency Name and address of buyers (in case ofName and address of buyers (in case of
exports) and sellers (in case of imports),exports) and sellers (in case of imports),
which includes the country of residencywhich includes the country of residency
of the buyers and sellers are available inof the buyers and sellers are available inthe documents of the Customs authoritythe documents of the Customs authority
Such information are not used forSuch information are not used fordetermining the partner countrydetermining the partner country
attributionattribution
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Data AggregationData Aggregation
Merchandise statistics are aggregated byMerchandise statistics are aggregated by
trading partnertrading partner--wise as well as by 8wise as well as by 8--digitdigit
ITC(HS) commodity by partner, onITC(HS) commodity by partner, on
monthly basismonthly basis
Data on partner by commodity (8Data on partner by commodity (8--digitdigitITC(HS)) is also publicly available on aITC(HS)) is also publicly available on a
quarterly basis.quarterly basis.
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Data QualityData QualityCare is taken toCare is taken to
Obtain maximum coverage
Clean the garbage figures
Remove the data like ship stores, Defencestores, Transactions in treasures etc. which are
not included in merchandise trade statistics
Validate country and commodity codes Estimate quantity in standard unit in case of
reporting the quantity in non-standard unit
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Data DisseminationData Dissemination
Time Schedule:Time Schedule:Aggregate level Quick Estimate: withinAggregate level Quick Estimate: within
fortnightfortnight
Macro level data release: within 45 daysMacro level data release: within 45 days
Micro level data release: within 90 daysMicro level data release: within 90 days
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Data DisseminationData DisseminationThe Merchandise Trade Data disseminatedThe Merchandise Trade Data disseminated
in the following waysin the following ways:
- Publication of data- monthly & quarterly.
- Generation of data from database as perusers requirement.
- Disseminates data to various Central and
State Government Departments andInternational Organizations as perrequirement.
Contd.
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- Also disseminates data to Export PromotionAlso disseminates data to Export PromotionCouncils, Commodity Boards, SemiCouncils, Commodity Boards, Semi--GovtGovt
andand Public Sector Undertakings,Public Sector Undertakings,
Exporters/Exporters/ Importers and Private bodiesImporters and Private bodiesunderunderPriced Information SystemPriced Information System..
-- Online data disseminates through DGCISOnline data disseminates through DGCIS
website:website: www.dgciskol.nic.inwww.dgciskol.nic.in
Data DisseminationData Dissemination
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