Trade Statistics Data Gathering: A Concept for the Future
Sandra Tudor, Head of Trade Statistics(UK Merchandise Trade Statistics)
Measuring Global Trade – Do we have the right numbers?Global Forum 2 - 4 February 2011
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Outline
• The case for Trade Statistics
• Existing Customs Data sources
• Modernising the international trade supply chain
• The Challenge for Trade Statistics
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We need Trade Statistics!
Decisions in Business / Commerce >>>
Government Economic Policy >>>
Academic Research >>>
And we need to make Customs aware of this………
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Customs Data Sources – The Good
• Tracks movements of goods across borders
• Cost effective data collection
• Comprehensive data source
• Consistent data source internationally
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Customs Data Sources – The Bad
• Customs frameworks do not promote Trade Statistics requirementsCustoms primary focus is collecting duty and safeguarding the
movement of restricted or dangerous goods
• The Customs declaration is a small part of a complex supply chain
Paperwork can be inaccurate - is the person making the declaration the one with the best knowledge of the goods?
• More identifiers are needed for analysis to reflect Globalisation (e.g. Intra-firm, Processing & Repair)
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Current Customs System - Simplified
Exporter / Consigner Transporter Importer
Agent
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Flow of Goods
Flow of Paperwork
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Current Customs System - Detailed
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Future Customs and International Trade System – Pipeline Vision
Consignor or Exporter
Consignee or Importer
Carrier
Post Export Assurance by Customs
Post Clearance Assurance by Customs
Entry in RecordsEntry in Records
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Freight Forwarder or
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Seamless Integrated Data Pipeline
Contract of Sale, Invoice and Payment
GPS position and trader ID
GPS position and trader ID
3rd Country Regulation
Country A
GPS position and trader ID
GPS position and trader ID
EU Regulation
Country B
GPS position and trader ID
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The Cassandra Project
How to build the Pipeline….
EU Funded Project involving:
• Business, Academia, Port Authorities, Terminal Ops, IT solutions, Freight Forwarders, Logistic Service Providers
• HMRC and Dutch Customs represent interest of European Customs Community
Project addresses challenges of:
• Producing accurate transport data using latest technologies
• Managing risk in private and public sector trade activities.
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The Challenge for Trade Statistics
Exploiting administrative sources is most cost effective data collection - it is burdensome to build new data collections.
• Identify the real data requirement
• Get involved in Customs Developments
To ensure we get access to data we needTo build in our requirements from the start
• Pursue combined data legislative frameworks
Opportunity for an integrated approach
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Thank you
Sandra TudorHead of Trade Statistics, HM Revenue & Customs
+44(0)1702 367166
David HeskethSenior Customs Manager, HM Revenue & Customs
+44(0)1702 361882