House of Commons Hansard Written Answers for 13 Jul 2004 (pt 4)

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China

Denzil Davies: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what criteria formed the basis of the EU's recent decision that China is not a market economy. [182170]

Mr. Mike O'Brien: The EU's decision was taken exclusively in the context of trade defence investigations, looking at the reliability of costs and prices of Chinese companies. Within this framework, China did not meet four criteria, namely state influence in company affairs, corporate governance particularly compliance with accounting law, equal treatment of all companies under property and bankruptcy law and the independence of

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the financial sector. China did, however, meet the criterion of absence of compensation systems and the absence of state induced distortions in connection with privatisation.

Fur Imports

Lynne Jones: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how much fur, broken down by species, was imported into the UK in each of the last 10 years; and if she will make a statement. [183006]

Mr. Mike O'Brien: According to statistics published by HM Customs and Excise, information on UK imports of raw furskins, tanned or dressed furskins and articles of furskin are given in the following three tables. A key to the system of classification used in compiling these statistics is given in a fourth table.

The Government welcome their continuing dialogue and constructive relationship with both interested animal welfare groups and relevant trade associations.
Table 1: UK imports of furskins, raw (including heads, tails, paws and other pieces or cuttings, suitable for furriers' use) £000 (current prices)

Code 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003

43011000 12,265 9,109 13,011 15,138 8,300 4,634 5,189 5,072 3,559 4,156

43012000 5 — 601 — 4 30 1 — — —

43013000 14 62 110 47 97 77 7 46 111 0

43014000 — 1 7 3 3 5 3 0 — —

43015000 112 229 421 357 8 155 172 15 — —

43016000 ⁽⁵⁾— ⁽⁵⁾— ⁽⁵⁾— ⁽⁵⁾— ⁽⁵⁾— ⁽⁵⁾— ⁽⁵⁾— ⁽⁵⁾— ⁽⁵⁾— 623

43017090 ⁽⁵⁾— ⁽⁵⁾— ⁽⁵⁾— ⁽⁵⁾— ⁽⁵⁾— ⁽⁵⁾— ⁽⁵⁾— ⁽⁵⁾— ⁽⁵⁾— —

43018010 29 11 2,483 — — — — — — 78

43018030 — 4 — — — — 46 — 33 —

43018050 — 6 1 0 2 — — 106 390 631

43018090 1,382 791 3,181 1,650 795 733 647 1,393 — —

43018095 — — — — — — — — 1,615 867

43019000 — 39 237 339 29 110 357 34 59 33

Total suppressed 8,645 10,039 8,150 3,299 2,600 1,182 1,218 1,929 944 —

Total 22,452 20,291 28,201 20,832 11,838 6,927 7,638 8,595 6,712 6,388

⁽⁵⁾ Indicates values that are suppressed for reasons of commercial confidentiality; the total of suppressed values are shown under "Total suppressed".
Notes:
1. A zero value indicates imports of less than £500.
2. Blanks indicate no imports.

Table 2: UK imports of furskins, tanned or dressed (including heads, tails, paws and other pieces or cuttings), unassembled, or assembled (without the addition of other materials) £000 (current prices)

Code 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003

43021100 5,634 9,220 23,031 25,165 17,200 7,390 8,575 10,614 10,045 8,924

43021200 3 19 13 76 72 7 128 213 — —

43021300 1,125 1,482 1,173 818 283 242 357 449 475 682

43021910 34 21 33 18 3 24 1 1 3 24

43021920 149 284 173 43 35 15 2 4 — 18

43021930 2,253 3,066 3,827 1,622 864 459 540 493 1,091 1,175

43021935 — — — — — — — — 289 65

43021941 — — — — — — — 9 — —

43021949 — 21 7 91 41 42 42 68 49 70

43021950 188 138 524 233 164 7 34 17 42 48

43021960 9 57 171 83 — 84 0 4 0 0

43021970 25 26 0 26 50 44 101 382 192 266

43021980 2,601 2,254 2,153 1,932 1,260 1,139 1,871 3,359 6,099 4,893

43021995 3,675 3,431 4,375 3,567 2,459 1,993 3,130 2,787 3,592 4,023

43022000 162 43 36 24 21 77 42 62 59 23

43023010 2 1 — 0 5 — 106 2 — 6

43023021 440 276 183 378 206 30 62 144 171 68

43023025 28 10 1 41 3 58 105 101 57 90

43023031 227 106 202 540 527 597 907 465 553 457

43023035 6 — 0 2 — — — — 2 —

43023041 211 357 479 431 182 18 34 34 21 9

43023045 122 12 2 — 0 7 35 52 203 321

43023055 — — — — — — — — 22 24

43023061 58 80 68 40 9 — — — 9 31

43023065 79 216 822 1,184 209 283 — — — 19

43023071 — 1 0 147 205 149 135 189 68 164

43023075 2,645 2,429 5,578 6,196 2,755 1,928 2,958 2,300 1,390 1,172

Total 19,740 23,550 42,849 42,657 26,553 14,591 19,165 21,747 24,413 22,571

Notes:
1. A zero value indicates imports of less than £500.
2. Blanks indicate no imports.

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Table 3: UK imports of articles of furskin £000 (current prices)

Code

43031010 43031090 43039000 Total

1994 — 3,900 474 4,374

1995 — 2,603 742 3,345

1996 — 2,871 1,216 4,088

1997 — 2,379 2,884 5,262

1998 7 1,993 2,184 4,184

1999 2 3,071 1,866 4,939

2000 2 3,127 2,282 5,412

2001 27 3,634 2,562 6,223

2002 3 5,395 3,934 9,332

2003 1 7,606 4,409 12,015

Notes:
1. A zero value indicates imports of less than £500.
2. Blanks indicate no imports.

Table 4: Commodity codes of the harmonised system

Code Description

43011000 Raw furskins of mink, whole, with or without head, tail or paws

43012000 Raw furskin of rabbit or hare, whole, with or without head, tail or paws

43013000 Raw furskin of lamb including Astrakhan, Broadtail, Caracul, Persian and similar lambs, Indian, Chinese, Mongolian or Tibetan lambs, whole, with or without head, tail or paws

43014000 Raw furskin of beaver, whole, with or without head, tail or paws

43015000 Raw furskin of musk-rat, whole, with or without head, tail or paws

43016000 Raw furskins of fox, whole, with or without head, tail or paws

43017010 Raw furskins of whitecoat pups of harp seal and of pups of hooded seal (blue-backs), whole, with or without head, tail or paws

43017090 Raw furskins of sea-lions, fur seals, other seals, whole, with or without head, tail or paws

43018010 Raw furskins of sea-otter or of nutria (coypu), whole, with or without head, tail or paws

43018030 Raw furskins of marmot, whole, with or without head, tail or paws

43018050 Raw furskins of wild felines, whole, with or without head, tail or paws

43018090 Raw furskins of other animals, whole, with or without head, tail or paws

43018095 Other raw furskins, whole, with or without head, tail or paws, including rabbit, hare, beaver, musk-rat

43019000 Heads, tails, paws and other pieces or cuttings suitable for furriers' use

43021100 Tanned or dressed furskins of mink, not assembled

43021200 Tanned or dressed furskins of rabbit or hare, not assembled

43021300 Tanned or dressed furskins of lamb including Astrakahn, Broadtail, Caracul, Persian and similar lamb, Indian, Chinese, Mongolian or Tibetan lamb, not assembled

43021910 Tanned or dressed furskins of beaver, not assembled

43021920 Tanned or dressed furskins of musk-rat, not assembled

43021930 Tanned or dressed furskins of fox, not assembled

43021935 Tanned or dressed furskins of rabbit or hare, not assembled

43021941 Tanned or dressed furskins of whitecoat pups of harp seal (blue-backs), not assembled

43021949 Tanned or dressed furskins of sea-lions of furseals and other seals, not assembled

43021950 Tanned or dressed furskins of sea otters or of nutria (coypu), not assembled

43021960 Tanned or dressed furskins of marmot, not assembled

43021970 Tanned or dressed furskins of wild felines, not assembled

43021980 Tanned or dressed furskins of sheep or lambs, not assembled

43021995 Tanned or dressed furskins of other animals, not assembled

43022000 Heads, tails, paws and other pieces or cuttings, not assembled

43023010 "Dropped" furskins, assembled

43023021 Tanned or dressed furskins of mink, assembled

43023025 Tanned or dressed furskins of rabbit or hare, assembled

43023031 Tanned or dressed furskins of lamb, Astrakahn, Broadtail, Caracul, Persian and similar lamb, Indian, Chinese, Mongolian and Tibetan lamb, assembled

43023035 Tanned or dressed furskins of beaver, assembled

43023041 Tanned and dressed furskins of musk-rat, assembled

43023045 Tanned or dressed furskins of fox, assembled

43023055 Tanned or dressed furskins of sea-lions, of furseals of other seals, assembled

43023061 Tanned or dressed furskins of sea otters or of nutria (coypu), assembled

43023065 Tanned or dressed furskins of marmot, assembled

43023071 Tanned or dressed furskins of wild felines, assembled

43023075 Tanned or dressed furskins of other animals, assembled

43031010 Articles of apparel of furskins of whitecoat pups of harp seal or of pups of hooded seal (blue-backs)

43031090 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories of sheep or lambskin other

43039000 Other furskin articles other than clothing accessories

Note:
Over the last 10 years, the coverage or description of some codes have changed. Consequently, comparisons over time, at the very detailed level require caution.

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Code	1994	1995	1996	1997	1998	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003
43011000	12,265	9,109	13,011	15,138	8,300	4,634	5,189	5,072	3,559	4,156
43012000	5	—	601	—	4	30	1	—	—	—
43013000	14	62	110	47	97	77	7	46	111	0
43014000	—	1	7	3	3	5	3	0	—	—
43015000	112	229	421	357	8	155	172	15	—	—
43016000	⁽⁵⁾—	⁽⁵⁾—	⁽⁵⁾—	⁽⁵⁾—	⁽⁵⁾—	⁽⁵⁾—	⁽⁵⁾—	⁽⁵⁾—	⁽⁵⁾—	623
43017090	⁽⁵⁾—	⁽⁵⁾—	⁽⁵⁾—	⁽⁵⁾—	⁽⁵⁾—	⁽⁵⁾—	⁽⁵⁾—	⁽⁵⁾—	⁽⁵⁾—	—
43018010	29	11	2,483	—	—	—	—	—	—	78
43018030	—	4	—	—	—	—	46	—	33	—
43018050	—	6	1	0	2	—	—	106	390	631
43018090	1,382	791	3,181	1,650	795	733	647	1,393	—	—
43018095	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1,615	867
43019000	—	39	237	339	29	110	357	34	59	33
Total suppressed	8,645	10,039	8,150	3,299	2,600	1,182	1,218	1,929	944	—
Total	22,452	20,291	28,201	20,832	11,838	6,927	7,638	8,595	6,712	6,388

Code	1994	1995	1996	1997	1998	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003
43021100	5,634	9,220	23,031	25,165	17,200	7,390	8,575	10,614	10,045	8,924
43021200	3	19	13	76	72	7	128	213	—	—
43021300	1,125	1,482	1,173	818	283	242	357	449	475	682
43021910	34	21	33	18	3	24	1	1	3	24
43021920	149	284	173	43	35	15	2	4	—	18
43021930	2,253	3,066	3,827	1,622	864	459	540	493	1,091	1,175
43021935	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	289	65
43021941	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	9	—	—
43021949	—	21	7	91	41	42	42	68	49	70
43021950	188	138	524	233	164	7	34	17	42	48
43021960	9	57	171	83	—	84	0	4	0	0
43021970	25	26	0	26	50	44	101	382	192	266
43021980	2,601	2,254	2,153	1,932	1,260	1,139	1,871	3,359	6,099	4,893
43021995	3,675	3,431	4,375	3,567	2,459	1,993	3,130	2,787	3,592	4,023
43022000	162	43	36	24	21	77	42	62	59	23
43023010	2	1	—	0	5	—	106	2	—	6
43023021	440	276	183	378	206	30	62	144	171	68
43023025	28	10	1	41	3	58	105	101	57	90
43023031	227	106	202	540	527	597	907	465	553	457
43023035	6	—	0	2	—	—	—	—	2	—
43023041	211	357	479	431	182	18	34	34	21	9
43023045	122	12	2	—	0	7	35	52	203	321
43023055	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	22	24
43023061	58	80	68	40	9	—	—	—	9	31
43023065	79	216	822	1,184	209	283	—	—	—	19
43023071	—	1	0	147	205	149	135	189	68	164
43023075	2,645	2,429	5,578	6,196	2,755	1,928	2,958	2,300	1,390	1,172
Total	19,740	23,550	42,849	42,657	26,553	14,591	19,165	21,747	24,413	22,571

	Code
	43031010	43031090	43039000	Total
1994	—	3,900	474	4,374
1995	—	2,603	742	3,345
1996	—	2,871	1,216	4,088
1997	—	2,379	2,884	5,262
1998	7	1,993	2,184	4,184
1999	2	3,071	1,866	4,939
2000	2	3,127	2,282	5,412
2001	27	3,634	2,562	6,223
2002	3	5,395	3,934	9,332
2003	1	7,606	4,409	12,015

Code	Description
43011000	Raw furskins of mink, whole, with or without head, tail or paws
43012000	Raw furskin of rabbit or hare, whole, with or without head, tail or paws
43013000	Raw furskin of lamb including Astrakhan, Broadtail, Caracul, Persian and similar lambs, Indian, Chinese, Mongolian or Tibetan lambs, whole, with or without head, tail or paws
43014000	Raw furskin of beaver, whole, with or without head, tail or paws
43015000	Raw furskin of musk-rat, whole, with or without head, tail or paws
43016000	Raw furskins of fox, whole, with or without head, tail or paws
43017010	Raw furskins of whitecoat pups of harp seal and of pups of hooded seal (blue-backs), whole, with or without head, tail or paws
43017090	Raw furskins of sea-lions, fur seals, other seals, whole, with or without head, tail or paws
43018010	Raw furskins of sea-otter or of nutria (coypu), whole, with or without head, tail or paws
43018030	Raw furskins of marmot, whole, with or without head, tail or paws
43018050	Raw furskins of wild felines, whole, with or without head, tail or paws
43018090	Raw furskins of other animals, whole, with or without head, tail or paws
43018095	Other raw furskins, whole, with or without head, tail or paws, including rabbit, hare, beaver, musk-rat
43019000	Heads, tails, paws and other pieces or cuttings suitable for furriers' use
43021100	Tanned or dressed furskins of mink, not assembled
43021200	Tanned or dressed furskins of rabbit or hare, not assembled
43021300	Tanned or dressed furskins of lamb including Astrakahn, Broadtail, Caracul, Persian and similar lamb, Indian, Chinese, Mongolian or Tibetan lamb, not assembled
43021910	Tanned or dressed furskins of beaver, not assembled
43021920	Tanned or dressed furskins of musk-rat, not assembled
43021930	Tanned or dressed furskins of fox, not assembled
43021935	Tanned or dressed furskins of rabbit or hare, not assembled
43021941	Tanned or dressed furskins of whitecoat pups of harp seal (blue-backs), not assembled
43021949	Tanned or dressed furskins of sea-lions of furseals and other seals, not assembled
43021950	Tanned or dressed furskins of sea otters or of nutria (coypu), not assembled
43021960	Tanned or dressed furskins of marmot, not assembled
43021970	Tanned or dressed furskins of wild felines, not assembled
43021980	Tanned or dressed furskins of sheep or lambs, not assembled
43021995	Tanned or dressed furskins of other animals, not assembled
43022000	Heads, tails, paws and other pieces or cuttings, not assembled
43023010	"Dropped" furskins, assembled
43023021	Tanned or dressed furskins of mink, assembled
43023025	Tanned or dressed furskins of rabbit or hare, assembled
43023031	Tanned or dressed furskins of lamb, Astrakahn, Broadtail, Caracul, Persian and similar lamb, Indian, Chinese, Mongolian and Tibetan lamb, assembled
43023035	Tanned or dressed furskins of beaver, assembled
43023041	Tanned and dressed furskins of musk-rat, assembled
43023045	Tanned or dressed furskins of fox, assembled
43023055	Tanned or dressed furskins of sea-lions, of furseals of other seals, assembled
43023061	Tanned or dressed furskins of sea otters or of nutria (coypu), assembled
43023065	Tanned or dressed furskins of marmot, assembled
43023071	Tanned or dressed furskins of wild felines, assembled
43023075	Tanned or dressed furskins of other animals, assembled
43031010	Articles of apparel of furskins of whitecoat pups of harp seal or of pups of hooded seal (blue-backs)
43031090	Articles of apparel and clothing accessories of sheep or lambskin other
43039000	Other furskin articles other than clothing accessories

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