Discontinuation of Netherlands Antilles as a Political Entity Affects Trade Data
The dissolution of the Netherlands Antilles as a political entity on October 10, 2010, resulted in the reclassification of trade data. Trade statistics for goods under HS Code categories, including those between 3.8 m³ and 5.2 m³, are now reported under new territorial designations such as Curaçao and Sint Maarten.
October 10, 2010
Impact: Trade data for the specified HS Code range between the United States and the former Netherlands Antilles is no longer tracked under a single entity, complicating historical comparisons and requiring adjustments in trade reporting systems.
U.S. Trade Reporting Updates Post-Netherlands Antilles Dissolution
Following the dissolution of the Netherlands Antilles, the U.S. Census Bureau updated its trade reporting protocols to reflect the new political structure of the region. Trade in goods within the 3.8 m³ to 5.2 m³ range is now categorized under individual successor states.
January 15, 2011
Impact: This update may lead to discrepancies in historical trade analysis for the specified volume range, as data is now fragmented across multiple jurisdictions instead of a unified Netherlands Antilles.
Final Trade Figures Released for Netherlands Antilles Before Dissolution
The U.S. International Trade Commission released the last consolidated trade figures for the Netherlands Antilles before its dissolution, including data for goods in the 3.8 m³ to 5.2 m³ HS Code range, showing a steady volume of trade with the U.S. up to October 2010.
December 20, 2010
Impact: These final figures serve as a benchmark for historical trade analysis in the specified category, but future tracking will require aggregating data from successor entities, potentially affecting trade policy assessments.
