Table of Contents 

Acronyms

List of Tables

Part One: Introduction

A. Product(s) covered under the survey with definition and or description, SITC and country's trade classification number.
B. Significance of the product to the economy and foreign trade sector of the economy in term of sharing in total annual import for the country
C. Specific objective of the survey

D. Survey Methodology

Field Surveys
Documents reviewed
Research Constraints

Part Two: Summaries of Conclusions and Recommendations

Part Three: Main Report

A. Market size

General Economic Conditions

Domestic Industry: Structure of the Enterprise Sector

Characteristic of Production Process (Automobile spare parts and components)

Factors limiting the development of the industries

11

Factors limiting the development of the automobile spare parts and components industries

Sources of imports

14

Apparent consumption

18

Potential consumption

19

Analysis of possible market size development under influence of regional-level preferential measures

19

B. Import policy and procedures

22

Rules and regulations on imports

22

Quantitative/value restrictions on imports, including criteria for allocation (quotas) and basis of administration

22 

Specific licensing arrangements for imports from aforementioned countries, including requirements and procedures for obtaining licenses

22

Import duties: description of classification, basis of assessment and amount of percentage duty

23

Cambodian Tariff and Taxation policy

23

Cambodian Updated 2001 Customs Tariff

25

Other charges on imports

53

Levies; Surcharges; Others

53

Customs valuation

55

Basis of valuation; Procedures

55

Import restrictions and controls

56

Documentary requirements for imports

58

Certificate of origin; Insurance certificate; Others

58

C. Import practices

59

Distribution and Sales Channels; Structure of distribution; mark‑up and cost of distribution

59

Existing distribution and sale channel for automobile parts and components

60

Mark up and cost of distribution of automobile parts and components

61

Alternative modes of transport to country; usual point of entry

61

Transport

61

Trade Facilitation

62

D. Competition and prices. market prospects and market entry strategy

64

General evaluation of market prospects in light of anticipated macro economic developments

64

Strengths for the automobile spare parts and components industries

64

Opportunities for the automobile spare parts and components industries

65

Weaknesses for the automobile spare parts and components industries

66

Challenges for the automobile spare parts and components industries

66

Recommended strategy for new entrant in the market in terms of product characteristics, price, trade channel, promotion, joint venture arrangements, etc.

67

Availability of marketing services, advertising agencies, trade journals, etc.;

67

E. Useful addresses

69

LIST OF TABLES

Table 1:            Foreign Import (1998-2001)       

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Table 2:            Foreign Import (By Country) in 1998

14

Table 3:            Foreign Import (By Country) in 1999

14

Table 4:            Foreign Import (By Country) in 2000

15

Table 5:            CEPT Product List For the Year 2001

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Table 6:            Average CEPT Tariff Rates by Country

21

Table 7:            Quantitative Restrictions on Imports

22

Table 8:            Excise taxes imposed in Cambodia (2000 and 2001)        

24

Table 9:            Cambodian Updated 2001 Customs Tariff

25

Table 10:           Cambodia’s CEPT schedule 2001

42

Table 11:           Cambodia’s tariff reduction schedule for AFTA

42

Table 12:           Temporary  Exclusion  List

42

Table 13:           Inclusion List (IL)

52

Table 14:           Selected products subject to predetermined minimum dutiable value

56

Table 15:           Selected products subject to import licensing and prohibitions

57

Table 16:           Sources of marketing services

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