The document provides an overview of the Indian Export Commodity Database (ECDB) software developed by the Directorate General of Valuation. The ECDB software analyzes Indian export data to identify outliers and cluster commodities for customs valuation. It consolidates raw export data and allows users to select parameters for analysis. The software then clusters the data, identifies outliers, and displays the analyzed data for customs officers. While the ECDB provides benefits like improved valuation, some issues remain around data quality and implementing further phases of the software.

1. WELCOME TO
Indian EXPORT
Data COMMODITY
DATABASE
(Seair Exim )
Presentation by
DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF
VALUATION

2. Indian Export Data
· Both industrialization and globalization have transformed the way businesses
are done. Contrary to ancient times, businesses are no more confined to national
boundaries. Businessmen nowadays are zealous to expand their businesses and
have a global outreach. Needless to say, companies offering services to different
countries are better off than ones confined to local areas. However, it is also true
that running a company that offers services around the globe is not a cakewalk.
Be it import or export, one must have thorough knowledge about the market
before starting the business.

3. Indian Export Cosrom Data
· Are you well-versed with the market scenario? Do
you have clear understanding of the metrics used in the
import-export industry? If yes, you are good to go ahead
with your business. However, if you answered the
questions with a NO then you must have knowledge
about a few basic guidelines.

4. www.dov.gov.in

5. ECDB DISPLAY (Phase I)

6. Guidelines to Start Export
Business
·
Though a company can deal into both export and import but to keep things simple we will discuss
both the segments separately.
The term export can be defined as the process of shipping the goods and services out of the port of
a country. If you plan to start export business then firstly evaluate the products you would be
dealing in. Presently, n different types of products are exported from India to other countries
and you really have to figure out what products will you be exporting.
As a beginner, another important thing is to study the market closely. In case you do not, you may
have to face heavy losses. So, collect Indian export data and analyze it thoroughly. To save
time, you may take help of companies that offer authentic export import data. SEAIR EXIM
Solution provides accurate and up-to-date Indian export data to exporters across the country.
records whose Unit assessed value is outside the limit.

7. SOFTWARE FEATURES
· Consolidation of raw data.
· Selection of raw data for analysis (period)
· Selection of desired features such as
description, HS Code, UQC, COD, Export
Incentive Scheme Codes.
· Description by keywords prepared by software
based on data mining.
· Clustering mechanism used for data analysis.
Flexibility to choose various parameters for data
analysis and DOV studies.

8. FEEDING FILTERING MECH

9. FEEDING CLUST MECH

10. PERFORMING ANALYSIS
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• · Data analysis performed by clustering the raw
data under selected set of fields for desired period.
• · Works out weighted average for each cluster
and standard deviation for each record within cluster.
• · Sum of Weighted Average and Standard
Deviation for that cluster prescribed as the value limit
for determining outliers.
• Outliers are marked for records whose Unit assessed
value is above the limit.
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11. OUT PUT
• · Weekly schedule proposed for data analysis.
• · Analysed data displayed in MS Access and Oracle.
• · Query Module designed for and easy retrieval of
data.
• · Analyzed data to be dispatched to EDI stations via
ICENET
• · CDs with previous data of 3 months to all stations
• · Local databases to be set up by Customs Stations
• · ECDB also to be available on DOV website
(password protected)
• · Display format provides all essential information
arranged for case of reference.

12. RESULTS OF ANALYSIS
Data Range No. of No. of % WithKe Cluste Outlier Non % Of
Record Record yword rs s Outlier Outlie
s s After Combi s rs
Filterin nation
g)
01-Jan-05 07-Jan-05 141816 59236 42 141782 23711 25778 116004 18
01-Jan-05 15-Jan-05 297536 126525 43 298539 41892 54360 244179 18
01-Jan-05 31-Jan-05 608530 247016 41 551026 68313 100823 450203 18

13. ECDB QUERY

14. ECDB DISPLAY - I

15. ECDB DISPLAY - II

16. REPORTS

17. DATA QUALITY
• · Incomplete description and using classification.
• · In many cases description of DBK / DEPB entries are
reproduced.
• · Drastic steps needed to improve data quality for better
results in data analysis.
• · Description and specifications in SB to be verified during
admission.
• · Scrutiny and capture of missing information by
Appraising Officers.
• · Verification at the time of examination to ensure all
essential details.
• · Model/grade/specification.
• · Check HS (ITC) classification

18. EXPECTED BENEFITS
• · Online access of analysed expert data to all
departmental officers.
• · Improved quality of export valuation of live exports.
• • Quicker identification of potential cases of valuation
fraud.
• • Better monitoring of working of valuation based export
promotion schemes.
• • Facilitates risk analysis, targeting and investigations of
export related offences.
• • Discourages exporters moving to smaller ports to over
value goods.
• Provides reports and returns for economic analysis .

19. ISSUES FOR DECISION
• • Scheme for ECDB data analysis : clustering and
marketing outliers.
• • Principle for identification of sensitive commodities
: goods entered for export under claim of DBK, DEPB
or DFRC
• · Excluding cases having value caps and specific
rates.
• • Schedule for implementation of ECDB (Phase II
and Phase III)
• • Additional staffing and equipment required for
ECDB.

20. ISSUES FOR DECISION
• • Scheme for ECDB data analysis : clustering and
marketing outliers.
• • Principle for identification of sensitive commodities
: goods entered for export under claim of DBK, DEPB
or DFRC
• · Excluding cases having value caps and specific
rates.
• • Schedule for implementation of ECDB (Phase II
and Phase III)
• • Additional staffing and equipment required for
ECDB.

21. DOV
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