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USA Trade Online Data Definitions
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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 a 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.
District - A district is an area within the United States comprised of several ports in the same general location. For example Los Angeles is a district comprised on the ports of Los Angeles. Long Beach, Los Angeles International Airport, El Segundo, etc. A district is not specific to a state and ports from different states can be in the same district. In the above example Las Vegas, NV is included in the Los Angeles district.
District of Exportation (for export statistics):
Vessel or Air - The district in which the merchandise is loaded on the vessel or aircraft which takes the merchandise out of the country.
Rail, truck, pipeline, or other overland transportation - The district through which the merchandise crosses the United States border into foreign territory.
Aircraft exported under their own power are credited to the district from which they are flown out of the United States.
District of Entry (for import statistics):
The district in which the merchandise clears Customs for entry into consumption channels, bonded warehouses, or Foreign Trade zones.