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PIERS U.S. Waterborne Import Historical Data |
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Historical information on U.S. waterborne imports.
Sources: The PIERS archives.
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Features:
- U.S. waterborne import data from 1950 through 1980 ... bill of lading and manifest data stored on microfiche: a PIERS information specialist will assist in researching this material
- U.S. waterborne import data from 1980 through 1991 ... bill of lading and manifest data available in electronic format: a PIERS information specialist will assist in developing customized datasets.
- U.S. waterborne import data from 1992 through today ... bill of lading and manifest data enhanced with additional information on foreign shippers, estimated value of goods - all the data fields provided by PIERS U.S. Waterborne Import product - available in electronic format: a PIERS information specialist will assist in developing customized datasets.
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Data fields include:
- Who ... bill of lading number, carrier, consignee name & address, in-bond code, manifest number, notify parties' names & addresses, pre-carrier, shipper name & address, vessel, vessel registry, voyage number.
- What ... ... AMS detailed commodity description, container number, harmonized tariff code, marks & numbers, PIERS commodity description.
Cargo quantity/unit of measure; cargo weight & volume; container size.
- When ... arrival date, departure date, lading date.
- Where ... coastal region, country of origin, foreign destination, foreign port name & code, U.S. final destination, U.S. port name & code.
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Use this data:
- Discover authoritative evidence for legal cases ... PIERS historical data has been accepted as evidence in establishing liability in asbestos and other toxic tort and product liability cases.
- Monitor contract and trade agreement compliance ... PIERS detailed information clearly establishes chains of custody, uncovers breaches in sole-sourcing agreements, yields evidence of dumping, gray market diversions, etc
- Protect intellectual property ... PIERS data is used to trace counterfeiting, trademark piracy, parallel importing, bootlegged shipments.
- Build long-range market studies ... PIERS is a reliable and accessible source of data on decades-old commercial transactions and trade patterns.
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