5439.0 - International Merchandise Imports, Australia, Jan 2014 Quality Declaration 
ARCHIVED ISSUE Released at 11:30 AM (CANBERRA TIME) 18/02/2014   
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CHANGES IN THIS ISSUE


FORMAT CHANGES TO DATA CUBES 8 AND 9

From this issue, there will be minor format changes to data cubes 8 and 9.


CHANGES TO IMPORT AND EXPORT STATISTICAL CODES

Statistics in this issue are impacted by revisions to the Customs Tariff classification that came into effect on 1 January 2014. The changes result from the introduction of new statistical codes separately identifying pharmaceuticals in Chapter 30, carpet underlay in Chapters 39 and 40, and carpet in Chapter 57. The changes will not impact directly on the presentation of statistics in this publication but will impact on detailed import statistics available on request.

A complete copy of the new Customs Tariff is available from the Customs website <http://www.customs.gov.au>, select 'tariff', then 'working tariff current'.

The following table shows codes that closed on 31 December 2013 and their replacement codes which opened on 1 January 2014.


Closed 31/12/2013 Replaced by:
3003400048 3003400030, 3003400031, 3003400032, 3003400033
3004400059 3004400034, 3004400035, 3004400036, 3004400037
3918900090 3918900031, 3918900032
4008110071 4008110036, 4008110037
5703200012 5703200041
5703200013 5703200041
5703200014 5703200042, 5703200043
5703300015 5703300053
5703300016 5703300050, 5703300051, 5703300052, 5703300053


Merchandise exports statistics will also be impacted by revisions to the Australian Harmonized Export Commodity Classification (AHECC) that came into effect on 1 January 2014. The changes resulted from the introduction of new statistical codes separately identifying pharmaceuticals in Chapter 30, and carpet in Chapter 57. The revised classification is available on the ABS website,
<https://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs@.nsf/DetailsPage/1233.0Jan+2012>.

For further information contact the Classification Manager on (02) 6252 5409 or email <international.trade@abs.gov.au>.


CHANGES TO AHECC AND CUSTOM TARIFF FREE STANDING DESCRIPTORS

Free Standing Descriptors (FSDs) for a small number of current AHECC and Customs Tariff codes have been amended to correct minor errors. The affected codes are:


AHECC

850590, 851718, 29051910, 85059001, 85171805


CUSTOMS TARIFF

851718, 2905199052 and 8517180020