Export and import invoice currencies, Jun 2012
This paper will be released on 2 August 2012 as a feature article in the June 2012 issue of International Trade in Goods and services, Australia (cat. no. 5368.0).
Australian Harmonized Export Commodity Classification (AHECC) – Electronic Publication, Jan 2012
A revised version of Australian Harmonized Export Commodity Classification (AHECC) – Electronic Publication, Jan 2012 (cat. no. 1233.0) was released on 22 December 2011. 15 of the tables have been revised to correct minor formatting issues and make printing the AHECC more user–friendly.
The first version of Australian Harmonized Export Commodity Classification (AHECC) – Electronic Publication, Jan 2012 (cat. no. 1233.0) was released on 22 August 2011 and can be accessed on the ABS website <www.abs.gov.au>. This publication presents the Australian Harmonized Export Commodity Classification (AHECC) statistical structure for use from 1 January 2012. It includes changes resulting from the introduction of the five yearly review conducted by the World Customs Organisation and the ABS review of statistical codes. This publication includes the concordance from AHECC 2007 to AHECC 2012.
Note that the version of the AHECC classification published in Australian Harmonized Export Commodity Classification (AHECC) – Electronic Publication, Jan 2007 (cat. no. 1233.0) is available on the website and should be used for exports with a departure date of 31 December 2011 or earlier.
Information Paper: Changes to AHECC and Customs Tariff, 2012
An information paper, Information Paper: Changes to AHECC and Customs Tariff, 2012 (cat. no. 5368.0.55.017) was released on the ABS website on 8 December 2011 <www.abs.gov.au>. This paper presents correspondences from the AHECC and Customs Tariff to related classifications such as Standard International Trade Classification (SITC Rev. 4.0) and free standing descriptors for the AHECC and Customs Tariff to be used for dissemination of data. A revision to this paper was released on 22 December 2011. This includes changes to a small number of Customs Tariff codes and consequential changes to the correspondence table.
Characteristics of Australian Exporters, 2009–10
The publication Characteristics of Australian Exporters, 2009–10 (cat. no. 5368.0.55.006) was released on 30 March 2011 and can be accessed on the ABS website <www.abs.gov.au>. This publication examines the number and characteristics of Australia's exporters. Estimates of exporters of merchandise trade are compiled from data sourced from the Australian Customs and Border Protection Service and from the Australian Taxation Office's Australian Business Register. Estimates of exporters of services are compiled largely from the ABS Survey of International Trade in Services.
The 2010–11 issue will be released on 28 May 2012.
Future release dates of foreign trade publications
5368.0 – International Trade in Goods and Services
| January 2012 | 9 March 2012 |
| February 2012 | 4 April 2012 |
| March 2012 | 8 May 2012 |
| April 2012 | 8 June 2012 |
| May 2012 | 5 July 2012 |
| June 2012 | 2 August 2012 |
5439.0 – International Merchandise Imports
| January 2012 | 20 February 2012 |
| February 2012 | 21 March 2012 |
| March 2012 | 19 April 2012 |
| April 2012 | 16 May 2012 |
| May 2012 | 20 June 2012 |
| June 2012 | 17 July 2012 |
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This page first published 19 October 2006, last updated 1 February 2012 | 
