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CPC Ver.2CPC Ver.2Changes for agriculture and food Changes for agriculture and food

productsproducts

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HistoryHistory

• In previous version of CPC:In previous version of CPC:• Section 0 – Agriculture, forestry and fishery Section 0 – Agriculture, forestry and fishery

productsproducts• Section 2 – Food products, beverages and Section 2 – Food products, beverages and

tobacco; textiles, apparel and leather productstobacco; textiles, apparel and leather products• Here: consider only Divisions 21-25Here: consider only Divisions 21-25

• Major complaint by majority of countries, Major complaint by majority of countries, esp. developing countries:esp. developing countries:• Insufficient detail for agricultural productsInsufficient detail for agricultural products

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History (2)History (2)

• Goods in the CPC 1.1 and earlier were Goods in the CPC 1.1 and earlier were defined in terms of the Harmonized Systemdefined in terms of the Harmonized System

• This limits the detail that is possible in CPCThis limits the detail that is possible in CPC

• Unprocessed agricultural products are not Unprocessed agricultural products are not heavily traded internationallyheavily traded internationally• Processing is done locallyProcessing is done locally

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History (3)History (3)

• Example for products that were not recognized in Example for products that were not recognized in HS:HS:• Sugar caneSugar cane

-- Other1212.99

-- Sugar beet1212.91

- Other :

- Seaweeds and other algae1212.20

Locust beans, seaweeds and other algae, sugar beet and sugar cane, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried, whether or not ground; fruit stones and kernels and other vegetable products (including unroasted chicory roots of the variety Cichorium intybus sativum) of a kind used primarily for human consumption, not elsewhere specified or included.

12.12

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History (4)History (4)

• The limitation of detail has made the CPC The limitation of detail has made the CPC less useful for application in agricultureless useful for application in agriculture

• For CPC Ver.2, the FAO was consulted to For CPC Ver.2, the FAO was consulted to advise on necessary detailadvise on necessary detail

• This has resulted in various drafts that were This has resulted in various drafts that were subsequently refinedsubsequently refined

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New detailNew detailCPC Ver.2CPC Ver1.1

229111 Subclasses

9387 Classes

2323 Groups

55 Divisions

Food products

20883 Subclasses

8566 Classes

1917 Groups

44 Divisions

Agricultural products

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New Detail (2)New Detail (2)

• Substantial increase at lowest level Substantial increase at lowest level (subclasses)(subclasses)

• Examples:Examples:• For agriculture:For agriculture:

• Recognition of more types of plants, animalsRecognition of more types of plants, animals

• Separation of raw from processed productsSeparation of raw from processed products

• For food products:For food products:• Separation of meat by type of animalSeparation of meat by type of animal

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New detail (3)New detail (3)

• Some of the changes make CPC categories Some of the changes make CPC categories more applicable to individual regionsmore applicable to individual regions• E.g. tropical fruits, sheep, goat, camelE.g. tropical fruits, sheep, goat, camel

• Some changes are relevant to policy Some changes are relevant to policy interestsinterests• E.g. BSE (mad cow disease)E.g. BSE (mad cow disease)

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CPC-HS linkCPC-HS link• How is the CPC-HS link affected by this?How is the CPC-HS link affected by this?

• Many CPC subclasses now refer to parts of HS Many CPC subclasses now refer to parts of HS codes onlycodes only

• 100 in Section 0100 in Section 0

• 88 in Section 288 in Section 2

• Often aligned with HS at class levelOften aligned with HS at class level

• Explicit explanatory notes are provided in these Explicit explanatory notes are provided in these casescases

• This newly created detail has also been This newly created detail has also been submitted as proposals for the next HS revisionsubmitted as proposals for the next HS revision

• If accepted, alignment between CPC and HS will If accepted, alignment between CPC and HS will improveimprove

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Applying the classificationApplying the classification• Generally, for goods in section 0-4, exact Generally, for goods in section 0-4, exact

classification should always be in terms of the classification should always be in terms of the corresponding categories in the Harmonized corresponding categories in the Harmonized System.System.

• When the relevant HS code is split (like often When the relevant HS code is split (like often happens in section 0 and 21-25):happens in section 0 and 21-25):• First, the correct HS code should have been First, the correct HS code should have been

establishedestablished• Then identify the CPC subclasses that links to Then identify the CPC subclasses that links to

this codethis code• Then choose correct CPC subclass based on the Then choose correct CPC subclass based on the

CPC explanatory notes (index is also helpful)CPC explanatory notes (index is also helpful)

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ExampleExample• Where in the CPC do we classify Where in the CPC do we classify unroasted chicory unroasted chicory

roots?roots?

• HS code: 1212.99. Where in the CPC does it link?HS code: 1212.99. Where in the CPC does it link?• 01391 – Locust beans01391 – Locust beans• 01690 – Stimulant, spice and aromatic crops n.e.c.01690 – Stimulant, spice and aromatic crops n.e.c.• 01802 – Sugar cane01802 – Sugar cane• 01809 – Other sugar crops n.e.c.01809 – Other sugar crops n.e.c.• 01990 – Other raw vegetable materials, n.e.c.01990 – Other raw vegetable materials, n.e.c.

• We must consult the CPC Explanatory NotesWe must consult the CPC Explanatory Notes

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Section 0 – Agriculture, forestry Section 0 – Agriculture, forestry and fishery productsand fishery products

• Division titles remain mostly the same Division titles remain mostly the same (except text in red):(except text in red): 01 - Products of agriculture, horticulture and 01 - Products of agriculture, horticulture and

market gardeningmarket gardening

02 - Live animals and animal products 02 - Live animals and animal products (excluding (excluding meat)meat)

03 - Forestry and logging products03 - Forestry and logging products

04 - Fish and other fishing products04 - Fish and other fishing products

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Division 01 -Division 01 -Products of agriculture, horticulture and market gardeningProducts of agriculture, horticulture and market gardening

In CPC v1.1In CPC v1.1011 – Cereals011 – Cereals

012 – Vegetables012 – Vegetables

013 – Fruits and nuts013 – Fruits and nuts

014 – Oilseeds and oleaginous fruits014 – Oilseeds and oleaginous fruits

015 – Living plants; cut flowers and flower 015 – Living plants; cut flowers and flower buds; flower seeds and fruit seeds; buds; flower seeds and fruit seeds; vegetable seedsvegetable seeds

016 – Beverages and spice crops016 – Beverages and spice crops

017 – Unmanufactured tobacco017 – Unmanufactured tobacco

018 – Plants used for sugar manufacturing018 – Plants used for sugar manufacturing

019 – Raw vegetable materials n.e.c.019 – Raw vegetable materials n.e.c.

In CPC v2In CPC v2011 – Cereals011 – Cereals

012 – Vegetables012 – Vegetables

013 – Fruits and nuts013 – Fruits and nuts

014 – Oilseeds and oleaginous fruits014 – Oilseeds and oleaginous fruits

015 – Edible roots and tubers with high 015 – Edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin contentstarch or inulin content

016 – Stimulant, spice and aromatic crops016 – Stimulant, spice and aromatic crops

017 – Pulses (dried leguminous vegetables)017 – Pulses (dried leguminous vegetables)

018 – Sugar crops018 – Sugar crops

019 – Forage products, fibres, living plants, 019 – Forage products, fibres, living plants, cut flowers and flower buds, cut flowers and flower buds, unmanufactured tobacco, and natural unmanufactured tobacco, and natural rubberrubber

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Division 02 -Division 02 -Live animals and animal products (excluding meat)Live animals and animal products (excluding meat)

In CPC v1.1In CPC v1.1021 – Live animals021 – Live animals

029 – Other animal products029 – Other animal products

In CPC v2In CPC v2021 – Live animals021 – Live animals

022 – Raw milk022 – Raw milk

023 – Eggs of hens or other birds in shell, 023 – Eggs of hens or other birds in shell, freshfresh

024 – Reproductive material of animals024 – Reproductive material of animals

029 – Other animal products029 – Other animal products

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Division 03 -Division 03 -Forestry and logging productsForestry and logging products

In CPC v1.1In CPC v1.1031 – Wood in the rough031 – Wood in the rough

032 – Natural gums032 – Natural gums

039 – Other forestry products039 – Other forestry products

In CPC v2In CPC v2031 – Wood in the rough031 – Wood in the rough

032 – Non-wood forest products032 – Non-wood forest products

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Division 04 -Division 04 -Fish and other fishing productsFish and other fishing products

In CPC v1.1In CPC v1.1041 – Fishes, live, fresh or chilled041 – Fishes, live, fresh or chilled

042 – Crustaceans, not frozen; oysters; 042 – Crustaceans, not frozen; oysters; other aquatic invertebrates, live, fresh other aquatic invertebrates, live, fresh or chilledor chilled

049 – Other aquatic animals049 – Other aquatic animals

In CPC v2In CPC v2041 – Fishes, live, fresh or chilled041 – Fishes, live, fresh or chilled

042 – Crustaceans, not frozen; oysters; 042 – Crustaceans, not frozen; oysters; other molluscsother molluscs and aquatic and aquatic invertebrates, live, fresh or chilledinvertebrates, live, fresh or chilled

049 – Other aquatic 049 – Other aquatic plants andplants and animals animals

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Section 2 division 21-25 – Section 2 division 21-25 – Food products, beverages and Food products, beverages and

tobaccotobacco• Division titles remain mostly the same Division titles remain mostly the same

(except text in red):(except text in red): 21 - Meat, fish, fruit, vegetables, oils and fats21 - Meat, fish, fruit, vegetables, oils and fats

22 - Dairy products 22 - Dairy products and egg productsand egg products

23 - Grain mill products, starches and starch 23 - Grain mill products, starches and starch products; other food productsproducts; other food products

24 - Beverages24 - Beverages

25 - Tobacco products25 - Tobacco products

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Division 21 -Division 21 -Meat, fish, fruit, vegetables, oils and fatsMeat, fish, fruit, vegetables, oils and fats

In CPC v1.1In CPC v1.1211 – Meat and meat products211 – Meat and meat products

212 – Prepared and preserved fish212 – Prepared and preserved fish

213 – Prepared and preserved vegetables213 – Prepared and preserved vegetables

214 – Fruit juices and vegetable juices214 – Fruit juices and vegetable juices

215 – Prepared and preserved fruits and 215 – Prepared and preserved fruits and nutsnuts

216 – Animal and vegetable oils and fats216 – Animal and vegetable oils and fats

217 – Cotton linters217 – Cotton linters

218 – 218 – Oil-cake and other residues resulting Oil-cake and other residues resulting from the extraction of vegetable fats or from the extraction of vegetable fats or oils; flours and meals of oil seeds or oils; flours and meals of oil seeds or oleaginous fruits, except those of oleaginous fruits, except those of mustard; vegetable waxes, except mustard; vegetable waxes, except triglycerides; degras; residues resulting triglycerides; degras; residues resulting from the treatment of fatty substances from the treatment of fatty substances or animal or vegetable waxesor animal or vegetable waxes

In CPC v2In CPC v2211 – Meat and meat products211 – Meat and meat products

212 – Prepared and preserved fish, 212 – Prepared and preserved fish, crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebratesinvertebrates

213 – Prepared and preserved vegetables, 213 – Prepared and preserved vegetables, pulses and potatoespulses and potatoes

214 – Prepared and preserved fruit and 214 – Prepared and preserved fruit and nutsnuts

215 – Animal and vegetable oils and fats215 – Animal and vegetable oils and fats

216 – Cotton linters216 – Cotton linters

217 – 217 – Oil-cake and other solid residues, of Oil-cake and other solid residues, of vegetable fats or oilsvegetable fats or oils

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Division 22 -Division 22 -Dairy products and egg productsDairy products and egg products

In CPC v1.1In CPC v1.1221 – Processed liquid milk and cream221 – Processed liquid milk and cream

229 – Other dairy products229 – Other dairy products

In CPC v2In CPC v2221 – Processed liquid milk and cream221 – Processed liquid milk and cream

222 – Other dairy products222 – Other dairy products

223 – Eggs, in shell, preserved or cooked223 – Eggs, in shell, preserved or cooked

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Division 23 -Division 23 -Grain mill products; starches and starch products; other food Grain mill products; starches and starch products; other food

productsproducts

In CPC v1.1In CPC v1.1231 – Grain mill products231 – Grain mill products

232 – Starches and starch products; sugars 232 – Starches and starch products; sugars and sugar syrups n.e.c.and sugar syrups n.e.c.

233 – Preparations used in animal feeding233 – Preparations used in animal feeding

234 – Bakery products234 – Bakery products

235 – Sugar235 – Sugar

236 – Cocoa, chocolate and sugar 236 – Cocoa, chocolate and sugar confectioneryconfectionery

237 – Macaroni, noodles, couscous and 237 – Macaroni, noodles, couscous and similarsimilar farinaceous products farinaceous products

239 – Food products n.e.c.239 – Food products n.e.c.

In CPC v2In CPC v2231 – Grain mill products231 – Grain mill products

232 – Starches and starch products; sugars 232 – Starches and starch products; sugars and sugar syrups n.e.c.and sugar syrups n.e.c.

233 – Preparations used in animal feedings233 – Preparations used in animal feedings

234 – Bakery products234 – Bakery products

235 – Sugar235 – Sugar

236 – Cocoa, chocolate and sugar 236 – Cocoa, chocolate and sugar confectioneryconfectionery

237 – Macaroni, noodles, couscous and 237 – Macaroni, noodles, couscous and similarsimilar

239 – Food products n.e.c.239 – Food products n.e.c.

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Division 24 -Division 24 -BeveragesBeverages

In CPC v1.1In CPC v1.1 241 – Ethyl alcohol; spirits, liqueurs 241 – Ethyl alcohol; spirits, liqueurs

and other spirituous beveragesand other spirituous beverages

242 – Wines242 – Wines

243 – Malt liquors and malt243 – Malt liquors and malt

244 – Soft drinks; bottled mineral 244 – Soft drinks; bottled mineral waterswaters

In CPC v2In CPC v2241 – Ethyl alcohol; spirits, liqueurs and 241 – Ethyl alcohol; spirits, liqueurs and

other spirituous beveragesother spirituous beverages

242 – Wines242 – Wines

243 – Malt liquors and malt243 – Malt liquors and malt

244 – Soft drinks; bottled mineral waters244 – Soft drinks; bottled mineral waters

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Division 25 -Division 25 -Tobacco productsTobacco products

In CPC v1.1In CPC v1.1 250 – Tobacco products250 – Tobacco products

In CPC v2In CPC v2250 – Tobacco products250 – Tobacco products