1. 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

2. Project Name: HMRC v1.8 | 12/02/2007 | 2 Outline The case for Trade Statistics Existing Customs Data sources Modernising the international trade supply chain The Challenge for Trade Statistics

3. Project Name: HMRC v1.8 | 12/02/2007 | 3 We need Trade Statistics! Decisions in Business / Commerce >>> Government Economic Policy >>> Academic Research >>> And we need to make Customs aware of this………

4. Project Name: HMRC v1.8 | 12/02/2007 | 4 Customs Data Sources – The Good Tracks movements of goods across borders Cost effective data collection Comprehensive data source Consistent data source internationally

5. Project Name: HMRC v1.8 | 12/02/2007 | 5 Customs Data Sources – The Bad Customs frameworks do not promote Trade Statistics requirements Customs 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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7. Project Name: HMRC v1.8 | 12/02/2007 | 7 Current Customs System - Simplified Exporter / Consigner Transporter Importer Agent Key Flow of Goods Flow of Paperwork

8. Project Name: HMRC v1.8 | 12/02/2007 | 8 Current Customs System - Detailed

9. Project Name: HMRC v1.8 | 12/02/2007 | 9 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 Records Port 1 Port 2 CARGO Freight Forwarder or 3PL Freight Forwarder or 3PL Manifest Data relating to the goods and the people Data relating to carriage Seamless Integrated Data Pipeline Contract of Sale, Invoice and Payment GPS position and trader ID 3 rd Country Regulation Country A GPS position and trader ID EU Regulation Country B GPS position and trader ID

10. Project Name: HMRC v1.8 | 12/02/2007 | 10 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.

11. Project Name: HMRC v1.8 | 12/02/2007 | 11 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 need To build in our requirements from the start Pursue combined data legislative frameworks Opportunity for an integrated approach

12. Project Name: HMRC v1.8 | 12/02/2007 | 12 Thank you Sandra Tudor Head of Trade Statistics, HM Revenue & Customs sandra.tudor@hmrc.gsi.gov.uk +44(0)1702 367166 David Hesketh Senior Customs Manager, HM Revenue & Customs david.hesketh@hmrc.gsi.gov.uk +44(0)1702 361882