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National Classifications

HS

Country / Area: Bahrain

Classification category: Product Classifications

 QuestionAnswer
1Name of the current national classification (Original)النظام المنسق
2Name of the current national classification (English)Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System (Harmonized System)
3Link to international classifications (Give the name of the international standard classification the current classification is linked to or derived Harmonized Commodity Description and coding System (Harmonized System)
4Levels in the structure: Is the structure identical to international standard or, if not, how does it differ? Have additional levels been added or have changes been made, e.g. aggregations or additional breakdowns?It is identical to the International Classification. The International one consist of 6 digits as maximum, our consist of 8 digits
5Do conversion tables exist between the national and the international classifications (if applicable)?Not applicable
6Name of institution / office responsible for the elaboration and maintenance of the classificationCentral Informatics Organization and General Directorate for Customs
7Contact address, phone number, e-mail or website for public information and inquiry?
8Implementation date: Please state the date of the first official adoption and the programme for the implementation of the various statistical applications.It was implemented since 1997
9Plans for revision or update of the current classification. Please state if plans are made to revise the classification (e.g. due to national needs not reflected in the international classification).No plans
10Users of the classification for statistical purposes Please state in which statistics (surveys etc.) this classification is used and if there are users outside of the Statistical Office.It is used only by Customs Directorate in declaration forms
11Statistical data collected according to the current classification Please describe for which statistical surveys or indicators the classification is used and, if not used at the most detailed level, indicate the level or aggregates used.Imports, exports, re-exports and transit statistics
12Statistical data published according to the current classification Please describe for which statistical surveys or indicators the classification is used and, if not used at the most detailed level, indicate the level or aggregates used.Imports, exports, re-exports and transit statistics
13In which languages is the classification available?Arab & English
14Is the classification available in electronic form?Yes
15Do the conversion key(s) exist in electronic form?Yes
16Have national explanatory notes and recommendations been elaborated?Explanatory notes available
17Problems occurred during the period of use of the current classification Please describe the kind of problems that have occurred (interpretation, methodology, etc.)The main problem faced is putting the correct code for the products specially when the invoices don’t show any codes
18Users of the classification for non-statistical purposes Please give the names of institutions that use the classification for non-statistical purposes (as opposed to statistical purposes in question 13). Also indicate the kind of use (e.g. tax offices, social security, customs, enterprise register etc.)No Users
19Alternative classifications used by other institutions of the economy Please indicate if these classifications are available and useful for the Statistical Office.No alter native Classification
20Name of former (previous) national classification (full name in both national tongue and in English with acronyms in brackets, should be given)Standard International Trade Classification (SITC3)
21Link of former classification to international classifcationsYes
22Levels in the structure (of former classification)6 digit
23Do conversion tables exist between former and current classification?Yes
24Date of implementation of former classification1994
25Which statistical data are currently collected or published according to the former classification? Please indicate if this statistical data is collected or published by the Statistical Office or elsewhere.Imports, exports, re-exports and transit statistics office

Source: UN questionnaire, 2004-07-19