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U.S. Census BureauSlide 2What do the statistics measure?CoverageCoverageWhat’s not Covered in Statistics?The Harmonized System (HS)The HS SystemSlide 9Slide 10What is the difference?Changes to the HTSUSA & Schedule BPartner CountrySlide 14Related vs. Non-relatedValuationLeasesRepairs – ExportsSlide 19Foreign Trade Zones – ImportsBonded Warehouses – ImportsGeneral vs. ConsumptionGeneral vs. Consumption (cont.)Slide 24Valuation (cont.)Slide 26Slide 27Slide 28Country Sub-Codes (CSC)Rate Provision (RP) codesRate Provisions (cont.)Special ProvisionsSpecial Provisions (cont.)Slide 34Dual Reporting of CodesSlide 36Slide 37Slide 38Slide 39Repairs – ImportsInternet ReferencesInternet References (con.)Slide 43Slide 44Processing and EditingIntroductionOutlineSources of Import DataSlide 49Sources of Export DataSlide 51Sources of DataProcessingPrepare Records for EditingPrepare Records for EditingSlide 56Slide 57EditingSlide 59EditingSlide 61Slide 62Slide 63Slide 64Slide 65Slide 66Slide 67Slide 68Import Data CategoriesSlide 70Why would Consumption be greater than General Imports?Slide 72Export Data CategoriesData CategoriesRaw Data Versus Published StatisticsData Processing and EditingSlide 77What is the United States – Canada Data Exchange?Reasons for Data Exchange??Who’s Involved ?What Happens?When Canadian Imports Arrive at CensusAdjustmentsInland FreightCurrency ConversionExports of Foreign Goods to CanadaExports of U.S. Goods to Canada from Other CountriesRevisionsEstimates for Late ArrivalsCorrections from STCCorrections Made By CensusOther U.S./Canada IssuesRailcar DataData ConversionsIn-transit ShipmentsU.S. Exports Shipped from Canadian PortsQuestions???U.S. Census Bureau Foreign Trade DivisionTrade with Partner CountriesSlide 100Slide 101Slide 102Slide 103Slide 104Slide 105Slide 106Slide 107Slide 108Slide 109Methods Research & Quality Assurance BranchSlide 111Slide 112Slide 113Slide 114How does a truck get here from China?Reporting of District/Port DataMail, Pipeline and Other UnknownsSlide 118Slide 119User-Fee Ports and Nearby PortsCanadian Data ExchangeQuestions?Slide 123Sources of ErrorsNonfiling of Export DocumentationQuality IssuesNonfiling of Export Documentation Cont’dNonfiling of Import DocumentationClassificationReasons for MisclassificationLow Value EstimationChargesCarryoverSlide 134RevisionsAutomated ReportingExample:Slide 138Slide 139Slide 140Slide 141Slide 142Slide 143Slide 144Slide 145Slide 146Slide 147Slide 148Slide 149Slide 150OM State vs. ZIP Based StateSlide 152Slide 153Slide 154Slide 155Slide 156Slide 157Slide 158Slide 159Profile of U.S. Exporters 2004 – 2005Slide 161Slide 162Slide 163Slide 164Slide 165Slide 166Slide 167Slide 168Slide 169Slide 170Slide 171Slide 172Slide 173Slide 174Slide 175Slide 176Slide 177Slide 178Slide 179Slide 180Slide 181Slide 182Slide 183Slide 184Slide 185Slide 186Slide 187Slide 188Slide 189Data Dissemination BranchU.S. Census BureauForeign Trade DivisionUnderstanding Foreign Trade DataMay 16, 2007U.S. Census BureauOverview of Imports and ExportsCarol AristoneCommodity Analysis [email protected] do the statistics measure? The physical movement of goods between:•United States, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands•Foreign countries.4CoverageMovement of goods into & out of:•U.S. Customs Territory•U.S. Virgin Islands•Bonded Warehouses•Foreign Trade Zones (FTZs)5Coverage •Goods not included:•U.S. trade with U.S. territories•Trade between U.S. territories •Trade between foreign countries and U.S. territories (other than PR and VI)•In transit merchandise through the U.S.6What’s not Covered in Statistics? •Monetary gold & silver •U.S. government to U. S. government •Imports of articles repaired under warranty•Intangibles •Personal and household effects•Low valued transactions •Consult the Guide to Foreign Trade Statistics7The Harmonized System (HS)Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the U.S. Annotated for Statistical Reporting Purposes (HTSUSA)Statistical Classification of Domestic and Foreign Commodities Exported from the U.S. (Schedule B)8The HS System17,000+ HTSUSA & 8,000+ Schedule B codes•Periodically revised•Structure:•2 digit Chapter•4 digit Heading •6 digit sub heading•8 digit legal•10 digit statistical9The HS System10The HS System11What is the difference?Export codes (Schedule B) are maintained by the U.S. Census Bureau. Import codes are administered by the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC). Import Codes CAN be used to classify Exports, but Exports codes CAN NOT be used to classify goods for import (Imports has a lot more detail!!)12Changes to the HTSUSA & Schedule BChanges occur three different ways:•WCO changes affect the HS (4 or 6 digit) level •Legislation – affects the legal (8-digit) level•Imports only•484(f) committee – affects the statistical (10-digit) level13Partner Country •Exports – Country of Ultimate Destination•Imports – Country of Origin–Where goods are grown, mined or manufactured–Use country of shipment if origin unknown for re-importsExports15Related vs. Non-relatedStatistics cover the physical movement of goods, regardless of if item is soldWhen a U.S. manufacturer exports merchandise to their company in France or to a non-related purchaser in Russia, both are counted as trade16ValuationF.A.S. Export Value (free alongside ship)•Value of export at port based on transaction price, including inland freight, insurance other charges incurred (before loaded)•Excludes international freight, cost of loading merchandise and any other charges/costs beyond port of export17LeasesIf merchandise exported for <12 months •Non-statConsignment - Temp. lease with option to buy•Stat•Examples: artwork or aircraft18Repairs – Exports Exporting items for repair •Report Ch. 1-97 HS number of item•Non-stat•AES exemption code TR (temporary export for repair)Exporting items repaired in U.S. •Report HS 9801 and value of repairImports20Foreign Trade Zones – Imports•Duties not required until goods withdrawn for consumption•Importer has choice to pay at the rate of the original foreign materials or the finished product•Can result in $3,000 new car21Bonded Warehouses – Imports Duty payment deferredNo duty if re-exported to foreign countries22General vs. ConsumptionGeneral Imports – measures flow of goods across U.S. border•Imports for direct consumption•Bonded warehouse entries and FTZ
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