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Japan Customs

18th March 2015

Time Release Study for effective implementation

of Trade Facilitation

TRS in WTO TFA

TRS in WCO Mercator Programme

WCO TRS Guidelines

TRS Experience by Japan Customs

Topics

TRS in WTO TFA

TRS in WCO Mercator Programme

WCO TRS Guidelines

TRS Experience by Japan Customs

Topics

ARTICLE 7: RELEASE AND CLEARANCE OF GOODS

7.6 Establishment and Publication of

Average Release Times

WTO AGREEMENT ON TRADE FACILITATION

7.6.1 Members are encouraged to measure and publish

their average release time of goods periodically and in a

consistent manner, using tools such as, inter alia, the Time

Release Study of the World Customs Organization.

TRS in WTO TFA

7.6.2 Members are encouraged to share with the

Committee their experiences in measuring average release

times, including methodologies used, bottlenecks

identified, and any resulting effects on efficiency.

TRS in WTO TFA

ARTICLE 7: RELEASE AND CLEARANCE OF GOODS

7.6 Establishment and Publication of

Average Release Times

WTO AGREEMENT ON TRADE FACILITATION

TRS in WTO TFA TFA 7.6 aim to

Conduct TRS periodically in consistent manner

Hopefully conduct based on WCO TRS Guide line

Publish result and average release time of goods

Release time will be expected!

TRS in WTO TFA

TRS in WCO Mercator Programme

WCO TRS Guidelines

TRS Experience by Japan Customs

Topics

Objectives

To assist governments worldwide to prepare for the

implementation of WTO TFA and TF measures expeditiously

and in a harmonized manner by using core WCO tools

To help developing needs-based TA projects for both

recipients and donors

WCO Mercator Programme

TRS in Mercator Programms TRS use to

Measure base line and current situation

Identify bottlenecks and needs Develop tailor-made Technical

Assistance Program Monitor performance of TF measures

will be conducted

Beneficiaries can receive better TA!

TRS in WCO Mercator Programme

Source: World Customs Organization

TRS in WTO TFA

TRS in WCO Mercator Programme

WCO TRS Guidelines

TRS Experience by Japan Customs

Topics

WCO TRS Guidelines

Objectives

To Identify the bottlenecks in supply chains

To provide benchmark, contributing to planning, implementing,

and evaluating various TF measure by Customs, OGAs and

Private sectors

WCO TRS Guidelines detail

TRS Guideline include Design whole study picture Plan TRS method and elements Prepare to conduct TRS How to conduct TRS physically How to use TRS results

Smooth conducting and using TRS!

Outline of WCO TRS Guidelines Phase 1: Preparation of the Study

Phase 2: Collection and Recording of Data

Phase 3: Analysis of Data and Conclusions

TRS in WTO TFA

TRS in WCO Mercator Programme

WCO TRS Guidelines

TRS Experience by Japan Customs

Topics

1st: February 1991

2nd: February 1992

3rd: March 1993

4th: March 1996

5th: March 1998

6th: March 2001

7th: March 2004

8th: March 2006

9th: March 2009

10th: March 2012

TRS Experience by Japan Customs

JP Customs conducted TRS

10 times !

Conditions of 10th TRS

Duration of study1 week

(Monday, 12th – Sunday, 18th March 2012)

Geographic scope All 9 Regional Customs

Focus of study Arrival Warehousing Declaration

Permission

Mode of transport Sea and Air

Types of cargo All cargos except balk

Regional Customs

OGAsNACCS

necessary data

Customs Broker

• Planning• Direction to the Regional

Customs• Data Analysis & Evaluation• Publication

• Supervise TRS operations and lead the coordination among stakeholders

• Filling-in Survey sheets• Collection of Survey sheets• Report to the HQs

• Filling-in Survey sheets

Customs HQs (MOF)

• Filling-in Survey sheets

Survey sheets are filled in manually by the Brokers, Customs and OGAs concerned referring to the data in NACCS.

Picture of TRS by JP Customs

Arrival

Shipping company,Container Yard,Port Authority,

Customs broker, etc.

Warehousing

Container Yard, Warehouse,

Importer,Customs broker,

OGAs, etc.

Declaration

Customs,Bank,

Customsbroker, etc.

Permission Delivery

Container Yard,Warehouse,

Forwarder, Port Authority,

Customs broker, etc.

Scope of Study

27.0

26.3

26.8

26.0

31.1

35.1

35.4

39.4

45.2

47.6

31.2

33.0

33.7

36.8

37.8

46.0

49.5

63.7

84.9

94.5

2.6

3.1

3.3

4.3

4.9

5.6

10.2

13.1

19.8

26.1

0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180

2012

2009

2006

2004

2001

1998

1996

1993

1992

1991

Changes in the mean time required for clearance(Sea Cargo)

Pre-Arrival Documentary Examination

Parallel document check

Interface with OGA’s system & Immediate permission upon arrival

Simplified Import Declaration & 1st

Single Window

AEO Program & 2nd Single Window

(Hours)Arrival-Warehousing Warehousing-Declaration Declaration-Permission

7.0

5.5

1.2

2.6

3.5

3.5

6.7

7.5

8.6

8.7

6.0

10.1

12.8

14.0

21.6

27.3

37.9

34.6

42.7

41.6

0.3

0.4

0.4

0.4

0.6

0.7

1.8

1.6

1.6

2.3

0 10 20 30 40 50 60

2012

2009

2006

2004

2001

1998

1996

1993

1992

1991

Changes in the mean time required for clearance(Air Cargo)

Arrival-Warehousing Warehousing-Declaration Declaration-Permission

Simplified Import Declaration

AEO Program

Pre-Arrival Documentary Examination

Immediate permission upon arrival

(Hours)

Parallel document check

Customs Database for RM (1991)

Pre-arrival Doc. Examination (1991)

Parallel Docs examinations with OGAs (1994)

Interface with OGAs’ system (1997)

Actions taken so far

Simplified Declaration for Authorized persons (2001)

Introduction of Single Window (2003)

24 Hours operation (2003)

AEO Program (2007)

2nd Single Window(2008)

32.4

34.4

28.9

35.1

36.5

45.9

53.2

59.3

58.9

68.3

3.7

4.9

6.1

4.7

9.2

0 20 40 60 80 100 120

2012

2009

2004

1998

1996

Changes in the mean time required for clearance with OGA requirements

(Sea Cargo)

(Hours)

(1997 : Interface with OGA)

(2003 : 1st Single Window)

(2008 : 2nd Single Window)

Arrival-Warehousing Warehousing-Declaration Declaration-Permission

Animal Quarantine LicenseFood Sanitation Plant Quarantine

QuarantineJapan Coast GuardPort Manager CustomsImmigration

Single Window PortalBusinessForeign Countries

NACCS

Reengineering of Single Window (2008)

ＩF AＩ AＩ ＩD

ＩDGD GD GD GDGD

Actions taken so far with OGA

The Daily Cargo The Japan Maritime Daily

Press Release by MOF

Public TRS results and Awareness

WTO TFA required to public average release time !

Awareness public interest !

Increase expectation !

Major News Papers picked up TRS !

Conclusion

TRS Conduct periodically in consistent

manner ! Use for simple comparison in

national and historical ! Is NOT goal just tool to identify

bottle neck and measure TF in your country !

When do you do it?

Of course, NOW!

Takao IWAI

E-mail: takao.iwai@mof.go.jp

Thank you very much!