Understanding the Basics:

Introduction to 

Foreign Trade Statistics

July 11, 2012
www.census.gov 

Today’s Speakers

Host Michael Cook

Chief of Public Affairs and Media E

Public Information Office

Presenter Mala Mistry

Data Dissemination Branch

Foreign Trade Division

The U.S. Census Bureau measures the nation'

Places, and our Economy
Fundamentals of Export

Created by the Foreign Trade Division of th

Census Bureau, this in-depth webinar se

provides the tools necessary for a stro

foundation in the fundamentals of expor

Understanding the Basics: An Introduction t

Trade Statistics

The first webinar in the 8-part series 

http://www.census.gov/newsroom/releases/archives/news_conferences/webinars_ex

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Foreign Trade Division

The Foreign Trade Division is the o

source for U.S. export and import sta

and is responsible for issuing regula

governing the reporting of all expo

shipments from the United States
What are Trade Statistic

 Exports 

 Measure of goods grown, produced, or manu

in the U.S. that are shipped to other countries

 Imports 

 Measure the arrival of goods into the U.S. fro

countries 

 Balance of Trade 

 Exports – Imports = Balance of Trade 

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Product Classification Syst

North American Industry Classification Sy

(NAICS) 

Standard International Trade Classificatio

System (SITC) 

End-Use Advanced Technology Products (ATP) Harmonized System (HS) 

 Exports: Schedule B  Imports: Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) 

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How Can Foreign Trad

Statistics Help Me?

Analyze market share Find emerging markets Measure the impact of foreign 

competition 
Foreign Trade Website

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www.census.gov/trade 
FT900: U.S. International T

in Goods & Services Repo

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 Importance of the FT900 Monthly Highlights  Overview of the exhibits Release Schedule 
Importance of the FT90

 Economic, financial and trade polic

analysis 

 Calculate the GDP  Market analysis by country and sel

products 
Export Assistance

 Classify your commodity using the Schedule B S

( webinar August 8, 2012) 

 Know the official Foreign Trade Regulations 

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(webinar August 22, 2012) 

 File your export transaction in the Automated E

System (AES) - (webinar September 5, 2012) 
Additional Training Too

 Export training videos Webinars  Global Reach Blog 

http://globalreach.blogs.census.gov 

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Questions?
For More Information

Media Inquiries: 

 Public Information Office: 301-763-3030 

FTD Call Center: 800-549-0595 

 Option 1 – AES Assistance  Option 2 – Commodity Classification Assistance  Option 3 – Regulations Assistance  Option 4 – Data Dissemination Branch 

Fax: 301-763-8835 E-mail: ftd.data.dissemination@census.gov 

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Upcoming Webinars

For more information or to sign up for our next web

http://www.census.gov/newsroom/releases/archives/news_conferences/webinars_e

 Discovering New Markets — Utilizing USA Trade Online: July 25, 2

 All Products Have a Classification Number — Learn How to Find Y

2012 

 Foreign Trade Regulations — Demystifying the Rules of Exporting

2012 

 Filing Export Information Electronically — The ABCs of AES: Sept

 Your Free Tools of Trade — AES Direct and AESPcLink: Septembe

 Getting it Right the First Time — How to Avoid Common Penalties

2012 

 What is a Foreign Trade Zone and How Can It Help You?: October