Technical Workshop on International Merchandise Trade Statistics Focusing

Technical Workshop on International Merchandise Trade Statistics: Focusing on goods traded under the preferential trade agreements 26 February to 2 March 2018 Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat, Suva The way forward Presentation by Nilima Lal Economic Statistics Advisor, Pacific Community Email: Nilima. L@spc. int 1

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Hits and misses. . Reference documents2012_Regional Workshop IMTS_Outcome Doc. pdf brings to fore what was expected of countries after the 2012 Workshop. From then until 16 February 2018 – HITS AND MISSES 1. NSOs of all Countries have started – Some countries are not using Customs records compiling IMTS as the source – Gaps in Customs records e. g. sales of fuel to visiting ships and aircraft 2. Compilation of 15 recommended tables – None of the countries have completed the table on PTA 3. Timeliness of IMTS compilation – 2017 should be released now – only Samoa has been able to do this 4. Use of HS Classification – 2017 not used by many 5. Quantity of measurement – Gaps exist for most of the countries USE OF RECOMMENDED BEST PRACTICE IS STILL AN ISSUE More needs to be done 3

GOING FORWARD Recommendation 1 Table 4 on re-exports and Table 11 and its sub-components on PTAs to be completed by 30 June 2018 4

GOING FORWARD cont… Recommendation 2 All countries use the Pacific Harmonised Commodity Description and Coding System (PACHS 17) 5

GOING FORWARD cont… Recommendation 3 B] Document what the Variables in a SAD/Warrant mean Vanuatu Proceedure codes used ET 9 Export Transhipment CODE EX 1 Exportation EX 2 Temporary Export Name of the unit importing/exporting EX Agent who transacts between the buyer/importer and a seller/exporter for Broker HS a commission Name of the airport or wharf where Point Of Entry/Exit from goods leave/arrive into the country IM 3 Re-export 1000 Direct permanent export Permanent export after TA for Customs 1021 outward processing Permanent export after TA for return in 1022 unaltered state Writing Off Hanging 4 Warehouse Stock 1092 Perfecting Provisional Export 4 Entry for home use Location From Country of origin IM 5 Temporary Imports Country of destination IM 6 Re-importation Aircraft/Vessel A] Assign procedure codes e. g. goods traded under PTA TYPES OF ENTRY FIJI Location To Customs to Tonga Customs Documents Variables Codes indicate whether it's an import, Type export or re-export Document number containing Warrant # information about the transaction Tax identification number of the unit TIN importing/exporting Name of the aircraft or ship IM Flight/Voyage # Aircraft/vessel number carrying the goods IM 7 Entry for warehousing Temporary Imports of goods for lease purposes 9 only. 1474 Domestic Excise Export Temporary Export uder Customs outward 2100 processing procedure Temporary export for return of goods in 2200 unaltered state Reexport after customs inward processing 3052 procedure IT 9 Import Transhipment Reexports after T. A. for return in unaltered 3053 state Reexports after customs warehousing 3071 procedure NT 4 Removal of Old Tariff Re-export after W/H (Goods not entered with 3072 A++ NT 7 Warehousing of New Tariff Name Goods Cost CIF Value Price paid for the goods Insurance paid for the goods for their delivery from the place of export (origin) to the place of import (destination). Transport costs paid for the goods for their delivery from the place of export (origin) to the place of import (destination). Cost, insurance and freight value is the sum of the price paid for the goods plus the cost of transportation and insurance for the delivery of goods from the place of export (origin) to the place of import (destination). Unit Price Obtained by deviding value by quantity Insurance Freight for statisticians to understand the transactions better SY Yacht Re-export after 3 Temporary Import Yacht Local Disposal after 4 Temp Import DECRIPTION 3080 Customs Transhipment 4000 Direct entry home use 6

GOING FORWARD cont… Recommendation 4 Statistics for Development Division of SPC to develop the Pacific Commodity Trade (PAC Comtrade) database: collaboration needed!! PAC COMTRADE is supported by the Forum Economic Ministers (Para 49 and 50 of PIFS 2014 Forum Economic Ministers Meeting (FEMM) Action Plan). 7

WHO DOES WHAT? Development Partners 1. Collaboration, similar to the one we have had at this workshop need to continue for work relating to IMTS: “the best results can be obtained through different knowledge and skills working together” 2. Training (IT, methodology etc) customs officials and statisticians to build capacity to sustain and strengthen compilation of IMTS through workshops, attachments, in-country visits, the facilitation of South-South cooperation and if need be, particularly with the smallest Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), provide capacity supplementation. 8

WHO DOES WHAT cont… Customs Administrations and National Statistics Offices A lot of investment in knowledge and skill upgrade has/is taking place so therefore visible outputs continue to be needed by users and donors. Customs and NSOs need to strengthen their working relationship – • Regular meetings between the two where users can be invited • Understand statistical requirements Point of contact needs to be established between the two. 9

WHO DOES WHAT cont… Users should continue to make their data demands known for NSOs to be able to assess the demand for external trade statistics so that within the limited resources available to them, they are better placed to plan and produce IMTS. 10

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