5368.0 - International Trade in Goods and Services, Australia, Sep 2014 Quality Declaration 
ARCHIVED ISSUE Released at 11:30 AM (CANBERRA TIME) 04/11/2014   
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CHANGES IN FORTHCOMING ISSUES


AMENDMENT TO TIME SERIES SPREADSHEET TABLES 12B AND 13B

From the October 2014 issue the component 'Commodities and transactions not included in Merchandise Trade' (SITC 999) will be removed from time series spreadsheet tables 12b and 13b of this publication. This change has been made to minimise the potential for confusion with nil merchandise trade for this component for all time periods.


CHANGES TO THE AHECC

Statistical codes in the Australian Harmonized Export Commodity Classification (AHECC) will be revised with new codes coming into effect on 1 January 2015. The changes result from the introduction of new statistical codes in Chapter 28 regarding radioactive elements and isotopes and how they relate to the Customs (Prohibited Exports) Regulations 1958. The changes will not impact directly on the presentation of statistics in ABS publications but will impact on detailed export statistics available on request.

The Australian Harmonized Export Commodity Classification (AHECC) - Electronic Publication, Jan 2012 (cat. no. 1233.0) will be updated on the ABS website on 20 November 2014. For further information contact the Classification Manager on Canberra (02) 6252 5409 or email international.trade@abs.gov.au.

The following table shows the code that is closing on 31 December 2014 and the replacing codes that are opening on 1 January 2015.

Closing 31/12/2014 Replaced by:
28444000 28444010 and 28444090



PROPOSED CHANGES TO CUSTOMS TARIFF IMPORT CLASSIFICATION

The ABS is undertaking an import classification feasibility study into the creation of specific new Combined Australian Customs Tariff Nomenclature and Statistical Classification (Customs Tariff) statistical codes under subheadings 7227.90.90, 7228.70.00, 7308.90.00, 7312.10.00 and 7312.90.00. The outcomes of the feasibility study will be implemented on 1 January 2015.

Users and importers are invited to comment on the proposed changes, please contact International Trade on Canberra (02) 6252 5409 or email international.trade@abs.gov.au no later than 12 November 2014.

The initial proposed changes are shown in the tables below:

Current Customs Tariff 7227.90.90
7227.90.90.42 NR ---Other
Proposed new Customs Tariff 7227.90.90 ---Other
7227.90.90.xw T Containing indentations, ribs, grooves or other deformations produced during the rolling process
7227.90.90.xx T Of circular cross-section measuring less than 14 mm in diameter
7227.90.90.xy T Of circular cross-section measuring 14 mm or more in diameter
7227.90.90.xz T Other
Current Customs Tariff 7228.70.00
7228.80.00.56 T - Angles, shapes and sections
Proposed new Customs Tariff 7228.70.00 - Angles, shapes and sections
7228.70.00.zx T U, I, H or L sections, not further worked than hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded, of a height of less than 80 mm
7228.70.00.zy T U, I, H or L sections, not further worked than hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded, of a height of 80 mm or more
7228.70.00.zz T Other
Current Customs Tariff 7308.90.00.49 NR -Other
Proposed new Customs Tariff 7308.90.00 -Other
Columns, pillars, posts, beams, girders, bracing, gantries, brackets, struts, ties and similar structural units
. Roll formed structures
7308.90.00.aa T .. Hot rolled
7308.90.00.bb T .. Plated or coated with zinc or with aluminium-zinc alloys, of a thickness less than 1.2 mm
7308.90.00.cc T .. Plated or coated with zinc or with aluminium-zinc alloys, of a thickness of 1.2 mm or more
7308.90.00.dd T .. Other
7308.90.00.ee T . Other
7308.90.00.wx T Steel grating, stairways and treads
7308.90.00.ff T Racking and shelving
7308.90.00.xx T Sheet-metal roofing, siding, flooring and roof drainage equipment (or rainwater goods)
7308.90.00.xy T Handrails and stanchions
7308.90.00.xz T Other
Current Customs Tariff 7312.10.00 - Stranded wire, ropes and cables
7312.10.00.75 KG Brass coated steel cordage for reinforcing rubber tyres
7312.10.00.35 KG Other
7312.90.00.36 KG -Other
Proposed new Customs Tariff 7312.10.00 - Stranded wire, ropes and cables
7312.10.00.75 KG Brass coated steel cordage for reinforcing rubber tyres
Other
7312.10.00.aa KG . Of stainless steel
. Other
.. Stress-relieved steel wire strand ( for example prestressed concrete strand or low-relaxation strand) whether or not containing alloys
7312.10.00.ba KG ... Of a diameter not exceeding 18 mm, containing not more than seven strands
7312.10.00.bb KG ... Other
.. Ropes and cables, containing not more than eight strands, whether or not containing alloys
7312.10.00.ca KG ... Of a diameter not exceeding 50 mm
7312.10.00.cb KG ... Of a diameter exceeding 50 mm but not exceeding 100 mm
7312.10.00.cc KG ... Of a diameter exceeding 100 mm
7312.10.00.da KG .. Ropes and cables, containing more than eight strands, whether or not containing alloys
7312.10.00.ea KG .. Other
7312.90.00 -Other
7312.90.00.fa KG Slings
7312.90.00.fb KG Other