India - Country Presentation

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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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A presentation by DGCI&S,Kolkata

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

A presentation by DGCI&S Kolkata


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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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