1. International Merchandise Trade Statistics
IMTS – COOK ISLANDS
BY: DENNIS HEATHER & TUAINE UNUIA

2. OVERVIEW
Process of claiming preferential rates under this Agreement (for example the ROO process, EUR1 process)
How is this recorded when declaration is entered into the system
Process of providing monthly statistics to Bureau of Statistics
Challenges in compilation of trade statistics.

3. Process of claiming preferential rates under this Agreement - ROO/EUR1 process
ROO process – Qualify for Preferential rates
IMPORT
EXPORT
1) Certificate of Origin (COO)
1) Export Entry
Original Doc Verified
By Customs Administration
2) COO authorized by Customs Admin.
2) Relevant Documentation
BOL (shipping), Commercial & Freight Invoice & other
3) Relevant Documents
3) Import Entry

4. Process of claiming preferential rates under this Agreement - ROO/EUR1 process cont..
Transition to REX System in next 6 months
EXPORT
1) FORM A – Manual COO
Export to EU market
2) Relevant Docs
3) Export Entry

5. How is this recorded when declaration is entered into the system
CUSTOMS
Automated system (CUSPCK)
Manual
1) Input of Preferential rate
2) System alerts tariff error
2) Examining Officer checks & confirms
3) Use of Override function – CRAC process
3) Calculated rate recorded
Manual Adjustment made and noted

6. How is this recorded when declaration is entered into the system cont..
58%
42%
67%
33%

7. Process of providing monthly statistics to Bureau of Statistics
Customs & Statistics collaboration
Statistical reports generated from PC Trade
Customs
Statistics
1) CUSPCK system
1) PC Trade system
Automated Monthly data obtained from NZ
CUSPCK data into PC Trade
2) Local/Internal Database system (Access,Excel)
Manual Forms recorded into PC Trade
Manual Forms recorded

8. Challenges in compilation of trade statistics.
Customs Automated System (CUSPCK)
Lack of users that are still using the Manual processes
Infrastructure to remote areas
Encouraging users towards the Automated system
Captures Imports , Pax Movement & Craft Only
NZ system – IT capabilities to run reports and add system functions.
Manual Process:
Requires improvement to capture data efficiently
Customs/Stats officers are mostly data entering
No proper data analysis conducted
Customs have a lot of internal data systems (Access, Excel)
Integrity of Data
More strain on Audit officer(1)
Lack of processes to conduct more Audit checks by Customs officers