Sars issued an “External Policy – Dissemination of Trade Data” dated 26 October 2012. According to the “Scope” of the document, (a) This policy applies to the dissemination of trade data on an ad hoc basis and to subscribed registrants, as well as the applicable rates payable, in order to acquire such data. (b) Business Systems referred to in this policy from which trade data must be extracted are the: (i) Customs and Excise Information System (CEI); (ii) Customs and Excise Statistics Sub-system (CES); and (iii) Statistics Subscriber System (SUB). (c) This policy does not apply to trade data deemed confidential by the Trade Statistics Division or normal queries regarding trade statistics. (d) Trade data refers to import and export figures, typically: (i) Quantity; (ii) Value; (iii) Tariff headings; (iv) Country of origin; and / or (v) Country of destination.