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International Trade (ECON 403)

Select a country from the sign up sheet.

A computer consultant will need to log you into USA Trade. NOTE: You will not be able to login on your own or access this from off campus!

Connect to the library home page at http://www.uwgb.edu/library

For additional description of 10 digit commodities connect to the Schedule B Export Codes at http://www.census.gov/foreign-trade/schedules/b/

Select the “Articles and Databases ” link beneath HOW DO I FIND. Select "Databases by Subject" followed by the "Statistics" category. Select STAT-USA

  1. Select “Standard Report - Annual Imports”
  2. Select “10 digits” after HS Commodity Detail Level (You will automatically be prompted to the next screen)
  3. Click on the “View Report” link near the top left of the screen
  4. Select the “Country” link on the left side of the screen
  5. Click on the X after "Clear All"
  6. Select your country from the list
  7. Click on the “View Report” link near the top left of the screen
  8. Place your cursor over the word “Country.” Your cursor will turn into a four pointed arrow. Drag and drop the word “Country” over the word “Commodity.” The order should now be “Country,” “Time,” “Measures,” “Commodity”
  9. Place cursor over the down arrow beneath value for 2005 to sort in descending order. This will allow you to retrieve the top 10 imports. Select “Printable Version” beneath options on the left hand side. Go to FILE and select “Print” and then OK.
  10. To exit the "Printable Version" page , click the internet browser back button to return to the country data. Next, select the small blue arrow beneath value for 2004 to get the top 10 exports for that year. Select “Printable Version” beneath options. Go to FILE and select “Print” and then OK.
  11. To exit the "Printable Version" page, click the internet browser back button to return to the country data. Next, select the down arrow beneath value for 2003 to get the top 10 exports for that year Select “Printable Version” beneath options. Then go to FILE and select “Print Setup” change the paper layout from portrait to landscape, and then click OK (You need to take this extra step of the data will not fit on the page). Now you are ready to print out the 2003 report. Go to FILE and select “Print” and then OK.
  12. At this time you have completed gathering your input data. Next, go to “Data Selection” on the top right menu. Next select “Standard Report-Annual Exports” and repeat the steps 2 through 11.

    Exports - measures the total physical movement of merchandise out of the United States to foreign countries. USA Trade presents exports on a total basis and reports value on f.a.s. (free alongside ship) basis.

    F.A.S. Value - is the value of exports at the U.S. seaport, airport, or border port of
    exportation, based on the transaction price including inland freight, insurance, and other
    charges incurred in placing the merchandise alongside the carrier at the U.S. port of
    export. 

    Imports - USA Trade presents imports on a general imports basis and reports value on
    customs basis. General imports measures the total physical arrivals of merchandise from foreign countries, whether such merchandise enters consumption channels immediately or is entered into bonded warehouses or Foreign Trade Zones under Customs custody.

    Customs value - is the value of imports as appraised by the U.S. Customs Service and
    is defined as the price actually paid or payable for the merchandise when sold for
    exportation to the United States, excluding duties, freight, insurance or other charges.

    HS Commodity - HS Commodities are presented in the Harmonized Tariff
    Classification System. All U.S. trade statistics are collected and compiled based
    on this system. The United States began using the Harmonized Tariff
    Classification in 1989. It ranges from a two to a ten digit level. As you increase the
    digits you increase the level of HS commodity detail. The two, four, six, and ten
    digit levels are available on the product.

    Country - Countries represent the country of destination and the country of origin
    of the HS commodities. Country of destination for exports is the country where
    the goods are to be consumed, further processed, or manufactured, as known to
    the shipper at the time of exportation. Country of origin for imports is the country
    where the merchandise was grown, mined or manufactured, in accordance with
    U.S. Customs Regulation.

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