FAO Contribution To International Classifications Of Forest Products

FAO Contribution to InternationalClassifications of Forest ProductsExperiences from the HS 2017 and CPC Version 2.1Yanshu LiFAO Forestry Officer (Statistics)2015 InterEnerStat MeetingParis, 14-15 September 2015FAO Forestrywww.fao.org/forestry

Overviewz Who, what, and why Our recent work on international classifications Harmonized System (HS) 2017 Central Product Classification (CPC) Version 2.1 Affected forest products related to energy What can be doneFAO Forestry

Who, What and WhyzFAO Forest Products Statistics ProgrammeCore ActivitiesData Collection andDisseminationStandards andClassificationsFAO ForestryStatisticalCapacity Building

Why international classificationsz Improve the availability and quality of productionand trade statistics world wide Data harmonization across countries and differentstatistical domains Improve comparability of data over timeFAO Forestry

Recent Contribution to InternationalProducts Classificationsz HS 2017 CPC 2.1 Introduction Review process What we have done and how Results and next stepsFAO Forestry

HARMONIZED SYSTEM (HS)z Developed by WCOInternational products classification system for trade153 contracting partiesover 98% of the merchandise in international trade isclassified in HS Almost all countries use it for statistical andadministrative purposes Review once every five years ( 2007, 2012, 2017 )FAO Forestry

HS Review Process (Structure)zWCO CouncilHarmonized SystemFAO CommitteeHS Review SubFAO CommitteeFAO ForestryContractingPartiesProposalsFAO is an observer member of the HS Committee and of the HS RSCMemberCountriesInternationalOrganizations

HS Review Process: ProposalszProvide justification and evidence: Rationale Identification criteria:descriptions and photos Trade data:threshold USD 50 million (6-digit) and USD 100 million (4-digit)FAO Forestry

Proposal for HS 2017 RevisionzWho: IWG on Forest Products Statistics drafted the proposal UNECE member states were consulted FAO submitted the proposal FAO, ITTO and UNECE attended the meetings to defendPurposes:Better alignment between HS and IWG statistical needFAO Forestry

IWG’s Proposal for HS 2017 RevisionBetter scope (8 subheadings) and new codes (31 subheadings):LogsSawnwood Coniferous / Non-coniferousTropical / TemperateSpeciesDimensions Agglomerated vs.Non-agglomerated Wood vs. Non-woodWood processing residuesPrefabricated wooden buildingsPlywood

IWG proposal for HS 2017:Affected products related to energyzChapter 44: Heading 4401HS 2012HS 2017Fuelwood4401.10 (all)4401.11 coniferous4401.12 non-coniferousWood waste, agglomerated or not4401.31 wood pellets4401.39 otherFAO Forestry4401.31 wood pellets4401.39 agglomerated other than pellets4401.40 not agglomerated (sawdust, otherwood waste)

HS 2017 Revision (Structure):TimelinezFAO ForestryWCO CouncilCompleted: June 2014Harmonized SystemFAO CommitteeDiscussed: March 2014HS Review SubFAO CommitteeDiscussed: May & Nov 2012May & Nov 2013ProposalsSubmitted: March 2012

HS 2017 Revision (ExplanatoryNotes): TimelinezWCO CouncilHarmonized SystemCommitteeHS Review SubCommitteeFAO ForestryExpected completion: 2016Discussion: 2016Discussion: 2014-2015

HS 2017 Revision (ExplanatoryNotes): TimelinezIn 2012-2015,WCOattendedCouncil 7 sessions of WCOHSRSC & HSC: FAO 7 UNECE 2 ITTO 1mmitteeFAO Forestry

IWG proposal for HS 2017 Revision:Resultsz As of September 2015, all items of the proposal areapproved and endorsed by WCO Some will be legally-binding from Jan. 2017 The rest will come into force from Jan. 2018FAO Forestry

IWG proposal for HS 2017 Revision:Summaryz We’re more proactive in the process Collaborations with member states, partnerorganizations, and other departments are critical forthe success Classification on forest products is improving A continuous improvement process: HS 2022 RevisionFAO Forestry

CPC Version 2.1 Reviewz Custodian: UNSD Review cycle: every 5 years The Expert Group on International Classifications (EG):developing a strategy for the convergence of internationalclassifications The group meets at least every 2 years and reports to theUnited Nations Statistical Commission (UNSC) followingeach meeting Specific technical, analytical or exploratory tasks are carriedout by Technical Subgroups (TSG) of the Expert Group Members of the EG: International Organizations, countries,custodians, major users, and expertsFAO Forestry

InternationalFAOCPC rev.FAOFAO is a member of the EG and of the TSG for the CPC revision

FAO Proposal for CPC Version 2.1Review: Forest Productsz 21 new 5-digit code for forest products Add details at the 5-digit level (C/NC) Better harmonization with HS 5 related to energy (fuelwood-C/NC, woodpellets, other agglomerated wood waste,non-agglomerated)FAO Forestry

FAO Proposal for CPC Version 2.1Review: Forest Productsz Submitted to EG by FAO in 2011 As of September 2015, all items of theproposal are officially endorsed Correspondence to HS 2007 updated Explanatory notes updatedFAO Forestry

What can be donez Wood waste used for fuel is not separatedfrom other wood waste Potential products to separate: briquettes,torrefied wood pelletsFAO Forestry

Thank You!Yanshu Liyanshu.Li@fao.orgFAO Forestry www.fao.org/forestry

FAO FPS Capacity Buildingz WoodSubmittedwastetousedEG byforFAOfuelinis2011not r woodwastein FPS, industrygovernmentalofficials Asof September2015, institutionsall items of theassociations,researchproposal are officially endorsed Preparation and dissemination of reference Correspondenceto HS(e.g.2007fuelwoodupdated survey,technical handbooksdefinitions and classification) Explanatory notes updated Regional/national projectsFAO Forestry

zCapacity Building (workshops) 24 workshops from 1984 over 800 participants1980s (2)1990s (7)2000s (8)

Harmonized System Committee HS Review Sub-FAO Committee FAO Proposals Submitted: March 2012 Discussed: May & Nov 2012 May & Nov 2013 Discussed: March 2014 Completed: June 2014. z HS 2017 Revision (Explanatory Notes): Timeline FAO Forestry WCO Council Harmonized System Committee HS Review Sub-Committee Discussion: 2014-2015 Discussion: 2016 .