MODCHQ - SET UP AND MAINTENANCE Ó UNCTAD – SITE (V1.15) 10.8 These options are described as follows: Preferences This option allows the setting up of the different trade preference groupings that apply in your own country. Fig.  10.5  MODCHQ: Functions: Database Management: Customs Tariff: Tariff Components: Preference To set up a Preference requires the inclusion of the appropriate countries for which the preference is applicable and these country codes must already exist in the Country Reference Table. ‘Preferences’    are   an   example   of   the   two-stage   process   for   setting   up   a   new   code   within ASYCUDA++. The ‘two-stage’ process is necessary when the new code relies on links to another reference table. Step 1 is to select ‘Create’ to open the screen for a new code. Enter a code name. For ‘Preference’ the   name   is   limited   to   eight   characters   (No   spaces   are   allowed.)   Enter   a   description   of   the preference or trade agreement. Select  ‘OK’ to save. (This closes the window.) Your new code now appears in the list of Preferences. Step 2 is to select the name of your new code and press ‘Update’.  Move to the  ‘Country’  list box and press insert. Select the preference country from the ‘Countries’ table window and select  ‘OK’. Select any other countries party to the preference agreement and, when complete, select  ‘OK’  to close the ‘Preference’ ‘Update’ window. It  is  possible  to  insert  a  rule  that  has  been  defined  under  the  ‘Rule’  option explained later in this section. This could be used to introduce a modification to the values or the duties and taxes calculated on them. It could also be used to attach a document code for the certificate of origin or other additional document. Statistical Units This  option  allows  the  definition  of  the  statistical  or  Supplementary  Units  that  you  need  to  use  in your Tariff. That is any unit of measure to be captured for statistical or fiscal purposes, in addition to kilos  that  is  captured  by  default  if  the  net  and  gross  mass  fields  are  active  in  the  declaration configuration   in   MODCHQCF.   The   set-up   of   the   code   is   simple,   requiring   only   a   code   and description.