§ Harry CohenTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what quantities of material classified as other fur were imported into the UK from(a) China, (b) the Philippines, (c) Korea and (d) Hong Kong in the last five years. [13799]
§ Nigel GriffithsInformation on UK imports of "other fur" from China, the Philippines, Korea and Hong Kong in each of the last five years is given in the table:
UK imports of "other fur"1 from China, Philippines, Korea and Hong Kong Weight—kilograms Year China Philippines South Korea Hong Kong 1996 13,666 0 812 7,727 1997 3,348 0 1,560 12,871 1998 1,776 0 0 3,808 1999 4,010 0 411 5,240 2000 11,785 0 0 10,063 1"Other fur" is defined as headings 212.29 and 613.19 of the Standard International Trade Classification, Revision 3 (SITC Rev. 3) Definitions:
SITC 212.29 Other furskins (raw), whole, with or without head, tail or paws
SITC 613.19 Other furskins (tanned or dressed), whole, with or without head tail or paws, not assembled
Source:
DTI analysis of data from HM Customs and Excise
§ Harry CohenTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what the average value is of material classified as(a) other fur and (b) all fur imported into the UK from (i) all countries and (ii) China in the last three years. [13797]
§ Nigel GriffithsInformation on the average value of UK imports of "other fur" and all fur from all countries and China in each of the last three years is given in the table.
557W
Average value of UK imports of "other fur"1 and all fur2 from all countries and China £per kilogram All countries China UK imports of "other fur" 1998 29 76 1999 19 36 2000 14 69 UK imports of all fur 1998 77 79 1999 42 51 2000 38 60 1"Other fur" is defined as headings 212.29 and 613.19 of the Standard International Trade Classification, Revision 3 (SITC Rev 3). 2 All fur is defined as headings 212 and 613 of the Standard International Trade Classification, Revision 3 (SITC Rev 3). Definitions:
1. SITC 212 Furskins, raw (including heads, tails, paws and other pieces or cuttings, suitable for furriers' use), other than hides and skins of group 211.
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UK imports of made-up garments containing fur 1996–2000 Weight (kilograms) Commodity 43031010 Commodity 43031090 Commodity 43039000 Country 1998 1999 2000 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 Abu Dhabi — — — 35 — — — — 25 12 — — — Argentina — — — 2,977 — — — — 308 467 145 — — Australia — — — — — — — — — — 305 638 — Austria — — — — 60 — 1 63 20,277 — — — — Belgium — — — — — — — 3 — — — 15 2,524 Belgium-Luxembourg — — — — 80 — — — 16 33 110 — — Brazil — — — — — — — — — 480 — — 2,099 Bulgaria — — — — — — — — 9 21 — — — Burma — — — — — — — — — 10,500 — — — Cameroon — — — — — — — — 10 — — — — Canada — — — 76 2 — 7 — 2 55 10 12 6 Chile — — — 250 — — — — — — — 265 — China — — — 963 2,300 4,130 75 95 12,349 10,798 11,323 9,058 7,268 Cyprus — — — 4 — — — — — — — — — Czech Republic — — — — — — — — — — — 21 — Denmark — — — — 3 102 296 535 31 25 — — — Ecuador — — — — — — — — — 0 40 — 527 Ethiopia — — — — — — 934 1,365 — — — — — Finland — — — — 4 5,101 117 1,484 — — — — — France 12 — — 270 399 350 92 866 257 21,955 4.406 56 384 Germany 62 10 — 1,474 2,723 3,735 2,010 3,763 16,776 44,568 5,769 19,606 31,565 Greece — — — — — 1 — — — — — — — Hong Kong — — 4,884 576 2,642 8,672 5,665 3,732 9.009 7,059 6,976 4.429 — Hungary — — 230 — — — — — — 47 — 317 — India — — — 250 — — — 150 513 — 175 467 — Indonesia — — — — — — — 210 1,127 — — — — Irish Republic — — 6 11 16 6 — — — 14 5 — — Italy 14 10 346 5,091 2,002 2,488 7,521 177 1,716 242 721 67.585 — Japan — — 1,026 — — 56 — 0 20 34 10 112 — Lebanon — — — — — — — — — — — 362 — Lithuania — — — — 2,759 — 49 — — 365 3,363 1.040 — Luxembourg — — — — — 6 — — — — — — — Malta —. — 205 — — — — — — — — — — Morocco — — — — — — — — — — — 20 — Netherlands — 1 101 403 42 343 269 632 17,725 54 409 329 — New Zealand — — — — — — 90 51 — — 485 8,054 — Norway — — — — — — — — 17 — — 240 — Pakistan — — — — — — 814 0 400 — 340 — — Peru — — — — — — — 27 0 599 1,368 696 — Philippines — — — — — — — 4,231 4,202 13,508 4,449 1,608 — Poland — — — — — — — 39 — — — — — Portugal — — — 192 — 1 — 30 55 26 — — — Romania — — — — — 474 609 — — — — — — Russia — — — — 167 183 6,106 161 — — — — — San Marino — — — 35 — — 68 — — — 1,285 — — South Africa — — — — — — — — — — — 900 — South Korea — — 3,215 100 40,300 — 236 9,554 11,464 8,496 265 2,137 — 2. SITC 613 Furskins, tanned or dressed (including heads, tails, paws and other pieces or cuttings), unassembled, or assembled (without the addition of other materials), other than those of heading 848.3.
3. SITC 212.29 Other furskins (raw), whole, with or without head, talk or paws.
4. SITC 613.19 Other furskins (tanned or dressed), whole, with or without head tail or paws, not assembled.
Source:
DTI analysis of data from H. M. Customs and Excise
§ Harry CohenTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what quantities of fur have been imported into the United Kingdom as parts of made-up garments for the last five years; and if she will list(a) the exporting countries involved and (b) the type of fur involved. [13792]
§ Nigel GriffithsInformation on UK imports of made-up garments containing fur in each of the last five years is given in the following table:
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UK imports of made-up garments containing fur 1996–2000 Weight (kilograms) Commodity 43031010 Commodity 43031090 Commodity 43039000 Country 1998 1999 2000 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 Spain — — 1,191 658 992 648 393 1213 5,113 2,161 6,929 3,120 — Sweden — — — — — 4,248 1 1 17,205 120 — — 525 Switzerland — — — 42 13 90 29 133 58 516 102 20 — Taiwan — — — — — — — — 833 1,051 50 — — Thailand — — — — — — — — — — 118 — — Turkey — — — 208 — 140 23 — 4,505 4,734 630 417 965 Ukraine — — — — — — — — — — — — 38 Uruguay — — — 0 597 — — 504 0 37 700 1,410 112 USA — — — 1,249 948 968 1,170 734 1 4,096 768 733 708 Zimbabwe — — — — — — — — — — — 102 203 Note:
Made-up garments containing fur consist of
Commodity code 43031010—articles of apparel of furskins of whitecoat pups of harp seal or of pups of hooded seal (blue-backs)
Commodity code 43031090—articles of apparel and clothing accessories of sheep or lambskin other
Commodity code 43039000—other furskin articles other than clothing accessories
There was no trade in commodity code 43031010 for the years 1996–97
Source:
DTI analysis of data from HM Customs and Excise
§ Harry CohenTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what quantities of domestic(a) dog and (b) cat fur have been imported into the UK over the last five years. [13806]
§ Nigel GriffithsThe information requested is not available because the system of classification used to record trade does not separately identify cat and dog fur.
§ Harry CohenTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if she will ban the trade in domestic(a) dog and (b) cat fur. [13798]
§ Nigel GriffithsBans on trade in goods such as dog and cat fur are a matter of exclusive European Community competence and the UK cannot act unilaterally.