Time Release Study (TRS)Overview, Purpose and Benefits

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Standard SettingStandard Setting

Capacity Building

Capacity Building

Cooperation

Cooperation

Capability and responsibility for global standard setting for CustomsCapability and responsibility for global standard setting for Customs

Network of accredited experts from Customs AdministrationsCooperation with other international organizations and other agencies

Network of accredited experts from Customs AdministrationsCooperation with other international organizations and other agencies

Capacity Building / Technical Assistance delivery

Capacity Building / Technical Assistance delivery

What is the WCO?The WCO has 179 Members across the globe that collectively process approximately 98% of world trade. The WCO has 179 Members across the globe that collectively process approximately 98% of world trade.

3 Main Strengths of WCO 3 Main Strengths of WCO

WCO Standards Evolution (not

exhaustive)

Convention establishing CCC (1950)

HS Convention (1987)

Recommendation on Pre-entry classification (1996)

Immediate Release Guidelines (2003)

Guidelines for Express Consignments Clearance (1993)

Data Model Version 2.0 (Guide) (2005)

Istanbul Convention (1990)

Resolution on UCR and Implementation Guide (2004)

Data Model Version 1.0 (Guide) (2002)

Recommendation on the use of WWW (1999)

Risk Management Guide (2003)

Benchmarking Manual (Guide) (2003)

ICT Guidelines (2004)

ISCM Guidelines (2005)

ATA Convention (1963)

AEO Guidelines (2006)

Data Model Version 1.1 (Guide) (2003)

HS Convention (2012)

HS Convention (2007)

HS Convention (1996/2002)

Diagnostic Framework* (Guide) (2003)

*Diagnostic Framework is a living document and contains entire Customs themes, including the TF

Kyoto Convention (1973)

Data Model Version 3.0 (Guide) (2010)

Revised Kyoto Convention and its Guidelines(1999)

Standard, tools and instruments!

Measure the average time between the arrival of the goods and their release

Measure the time required for each intervening event between the arrival and release of the goods

Measure the time required for Customs clearance of goods– By regionBy region– By individual customs officeBy individual customs office– By type of trafficBy type of traffic

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What is Time Release Study Guide?

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What is Time Release Study

Guide?

Performance measurement Guide for the WCO Members

Diagnostic initiative that allows improvement in Customs and Stakeholders’ methodologies or activities with regard to operational procedures related to the flow of cargo.

TRS is a unique tool and method for measuring the actual time required from arrival of goods to its release.

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Objectives

Identifying bottlenecks processes affecting customs release

Assessing new procedures, operations, etc.

Establishing baseline TF performance measurement

Identifying opportunities for TF improvement

Estimating the country’s approximate position as a benchmarking tool

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Reasons for using the TRS Guide

Huge increase in cross border trading as a result of globalization, customs role in trade facilitation (TF) becomes more prominent.

Expediting the movement, clearance & release of goods have been a major desire for many Customs in the 21st Century

Just-in-time delivery of goods have become important for business and brings significant benefits to all parties involved in the supply chain

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Some initiatives to assess the efficiency and effectiveness of Customs and OGAs procedures are based on perception

e.g. The World Bank Doing Business Report

The new Agreement on Trade Facilitation

The Delays in the release of goods are very often attributed to Customs since they are one of the more visible agency at the border.

Reasons for using the TRS Guide

CustomsDeclaration

Terminal permission

Permit

Cargo Manifest

Fees payment

License

Bill of lading

Example?

Fees payment

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What and how is the Solution?

To use of the WCO TRS package:

-The TRS Guide-The TRS Guide-The Internet Software for the TRS -The Internet Software for the TRS -The User Manual for TRS SoftwareThe User Manual for TRS Software

By the applying the methodology outlined in the Guide which covers 3 phased;-I-Phase I-Phase -II-PhaseII-Phase-III-Phase -III-Phase

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Three Phases

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Questionnaire Sea form

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Example of a Report

Final ReportFinal Report

• Objectives

• Scope

• Methodology

• Analysis

• Conclusion

• Recommendations (Action Plan)

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Some characteristics of the TRS

Unique tools, but applies to multiply mode of transport and to several type of procedures such as import, transit and export goods etc

Cutting Cross tool, not based on perception

Recognized to be a Cycle leading to continues improvement

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OGAs’Intervention (if any)

Image of possible scope of Image of possible scope of the TRS the TRS

Cargo Flow from Arrival to Release of Goods

TRS Implementation by Members

Australia Bhutan Brunei China Fiji India Indonesia Japan Korea Lao PDR Malaysia Mongolia New Zealand PNG Philippines Singapore Thailand Viet Nam

Ethiopia Kenya Malawi Mozambique Nigeria Rwanda Tanzania Swaziland Uganda Zambia

Jamaica Jordan Peri Poland Sweden Uzbekistan

Asia Pacific

Africa Other

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Benefits of TRS

Procedures, Processes & Legislation

Diagnose the efficiency of specific customs procedures

Take measures to improve compliance or enforcement

Simplify and harmonize customs procedures

Automate Customs processes

Draft / modify relevant Customs legislation

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Benefits of TRS

Organization

Reallocate staff and resources for optimal utilization

Initiate organizational reform

Support requests for human, financial and technical resources

Address anti-corruption measures

Train staff

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Benefits of TRS

Performance Measurement & PR

Use as a quality assurance mechanism

Benchmark trade facilitation performance levels

Improve customs transparency and promote PR

Use with OGAs & trading community for further enhancement of TF measures

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Arrival - Warehousing Warehousing - Declaration Declaration - Permission

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Reduction of the Time, e.g. Japan Sea Cargoes

7.0 Days

2.5 Days

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Benefits of TRS

Overall benefits

Win & Win situation, as it enhances C to B and C to G

Reduces the supply chain time, from arrival to release cargo

Reduces transaction cost for businesses

Promotes investment in a broader manner

Contributes to economic development of countries, and prosperity

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