OPEN DAY FOR TRADEWorld Customs Organization

27-28 June 2011

Facilitation and Procedures: the other

side of the coin

C&F is responsible for…

Customs cooperation

Customs – Business

partnership

…the development and promotion

of modern Customs processes

and standards in the area of

Customs procedures and trade facilitation; and

control and enforcement

C&F strategic programmes…

Programme 1:

Enhanced security

and facilitation of

international trade

supply chain

Programme 2:

Promotion,

development and

maintenance of

trade facilitation

instruments and

tools

Programme 3:

Development,

implementation

and application of

WCO compliance-

related initiatives

Management of WCO Bodies

Tools & Guidelines

Other Global Works

Natural

Disaster

DMPT

SAFE WG

IMSC

Single

WindowDATA MODEL

RM

SAFE

ICT

Guidelines

Immediate

Release

TRS

• Workshops/Seminars/Training/Technical

Assistance:

- RKC, SAFE, AEO, SW, Data Model, TRS,

Transit, NII …….

Procedures and Facilitation

Management

Committee

Administrative

Committee

GNC

• RKC

• Istanbul/ATA

• Container

Management of Conventions

Permanent Technical Committee

AEOUCR

API

• Works with Other International Org

- WCO/IATA/ICAO

- WCO/UPU

- WTO TF

- IMO, UNECE, GS1, WB, ADB…

Contact Committee

Administrative

Committee

Air Cargo

Security

Customs in the 21st Century

Customs in the 21st

Century

Globally networke

d Co-ordinated

border mgt

Intelligence driven Risk-Mgt

Customs-Trade

partnership

Modern methods

Enabling technolog

y

Enabling powers

Professional Service Culture

Capacity Building

Integrity

Strategic direction for WCO

10 building blocks

Many relate to this Directorate, others cross-cutting

Key priorities include

• Business partnerships

• CBM/SW

• GNC

• Technology

Examples of activities

Revised Kyoto Convention

SAFE Framework of Standards to secure and facilitate global trade.

AEO (Authorized Economic Operator)

Technology:

• Information Technology (IT)

• Non Intrusive Inspection Technology (NII)

Revised Kyoto Convention

• International Convention on the simplification and harmonization of Customs procedures (RKC, adopted in 1973, revised in 1999)

• 76 Contracting Parties (promotion priority and accession process ongoing in many countries)

• Blueprint for Modern Customs procedures

► effective controls (risk management, audit based

control, Coordinated intervention, pre-arrival info)

► facilitate legitimate trade (standardization,

simplification, transparency, predictability, use ofIT, trade partnership)

SAFE Framework of Standards to Secure and Facilitate Global Trade

SAFE Objectives

– Certainty and predictability at a global level

– Integrated supply chain management for all transport modes

– Allow Customs to meet the challenges and opportunities of the 21st Century

– Closer cooperation among Customs and with OGAs ; CBM and SW

– Stronger Customs-to-Business cooperation

– Tangible benefits for businesses

– Seamless movement of goods , end to end supply chain security and management

Main features of SAFE

Advance electronic information prior to import/export

Risk management approach to address safety and security

Shift from focus on import controls only to holistic approach which puts focus also on export controls

Recommended use of IT and technology to support risk management and controls

AEO, C2B Cooperation

Close C2C cooperation, aiming at Mutual recognition of AEO and control results

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AEO concept

Initial concept of authorized trader in RKC (simplifications for compliant and reliable trader)

Authorized Economic Operator concept developed in SAFE as C2B cooperation

Compliance with security criteria, not only traditional Customs requirements

Compliant trader has to receive benefits for his efforts

Close cooperation with (reliable) trade, combined with risk management shall enable Customs to focus on high risk

Overall objective is Mutual recognition C2C of comparable AEO concepts

Non Intrusive Inspection Technology

Technologies are essential tools for border and supply chain security:

Techniques for

– Advanced and high speed data analysis

– Ensuring container integrity (e.g. E-seals, smart containers, Radio Frequency Identification Devices)

– Tracking/tracing maritime and air container transport

– Detection and radiation equipment

Promotion of Information Technology

Modern Customs procedures need to be IT-supported

WCO instruments promote use of IT

– Data Model

– Globally Networked Customs

– Single Window

– Dematerialization of documents

– RKC Kyoto IT Guidelines

– SAFE (advance cargo reporting; IT supported risk management)

– Annual WCO IT Conference

– World Customs Forum

Facilitation Key Events

Annual IT Conference and ExhibitionHeld in Seattle, 11 to 13 May 2011

Next: Estonia, Tallinn, 4 to 8 June 2012

11-13 May, 2011

Sheraton Hotel

Seattle, USA

Facilitation Key Events

World Customs Forum

BUILDING MOMENTUMFOR EFFECTIVE PARTNERSHIP

Globally Networked Customs and the Private Sector

6-7 October 2010, Istanbul, Turkey

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