Summary Description 
Overview | Platforms | Type of users | Distribution of the package | Availability of the software

Overview

IDEP/CN8 is an electronic version of the Intrastat questionnaire together with the complete Combined Nomenclature. It is used in 12 Member States (out of 15) in the respective local languages (more than one language for some Member States), covering the different detail levels and national variations.

IDEP/CN8 has to be installed on a PC. Data are entered manually or imported from business management systems. IDEP/CN8 stores data in a local database. The user is supported as much as possible in preparing a declaration (conversion between enterprise and statistical codes; automatic validations; search utilities for classification codes; etc). There are supplementary functions like the generation of reports (various selection criteria), multi-user and local network support, and so on. Declarations are generated in EDIFACT format (CUSDEC/INSTAT), to be submitted on diskette or on-line via mailbox systems (bulletin board systems) or Internet e-mail.

IDEP/CN8 was developed and is maintained by Eurostat. It is updated every year. In order to cope with the many possible variations in the Member States, a generic master version in English is produced by Eurostat and sent to the competent national administrations. They translate the screen and help texts, set national parameters and prepare user manuals. The national administrations care for the mass production (copies on diskettes or CD-ROM), distribution (by mail) and also the local user support. Eurostat has set up a second level support for the national administrations.

The IDEP/CN8 project was funded through EDICOM, an EU programme supporting Intrastat.  EDICOM ended in December 1999. A 5-year follow-up, EDICOM II, is currently under preparation.

Platforms

The original DOS version of IDEP/CN8 is still in use but will be replaced gradually by the current 32-bit Windows version (Windows 95, 98, NT, 2000).  The last DOS release will be the one for 2002.

Type of users

IDEP/CN8 is used by the companies providing statistical information in Intrastat or by third declaring parties.

Distribution of the package

Around 40,000 firms are using IDEP/CN8 in 12 Member States (out of 15) in the respective local languages (more than one language for some Member States).

Availability of the software
In order to cope with the many possible variations in the Member States, a generic master version in English is produced by Eurostat and sent to the MS competent national administrations.  They translate the screen and help texts, set national parameters and prepare user manuals.  The national administrations care for the mass production (copies on diskettes or CD-ROM), distribution (by mail) and also the local user support to the firms providing statistical information. IDEP/CN8 is free of charge for the provider of statistical information.
 

Source document containing the complete description

Doc. CoRD028: "Electronic collection of raw data"