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WCO andWCO andEfficient Information Efficient Information
FlowsFlows
Takashi MatsumotoTakashi Matsumoto
March 2005March 2005
Structure of the Structure of the PresentationPresentation
WCO in briefWCO in brief WCO work in this field WCO work in this field WCO Regional Office for WCO Regional Office for
Capacity Building (ROCB)Capacity Building (ROCB)
WCO in briefWCO in brief Customs Co-operation Council (CCC), Customs Co-operation Council (CCC),
Established in 1952,Established in 1952,Headquarters: BrusselsHeadquarters: Brussels
Since Since 1994: 1994: World Customs World Customs Organization (WCO)Organization (WCO)
Independent intergovernmental Independent intergovernmental organization organization
164 Members (Customs 164 Members (Customs administrations ) covering 99% of administrations ) covering 99% of world tradeworld trade
What is the WCO What is the WCO doing?doing?Rule andRule and
Standard Standard SettingSetting
CapacityCapacityBuildingBuilding
InternationalInternational co-operation,co-operation, sharing information,sharing information, best practicesbest practices
EfficientEfficientand Effectiveand Effective
CustomsCustoms
com
plem
enta
rysy
nerg
y
complementary
synergy
synergycomplementary
Efficient and Effective Efficient and Effective CustomsCustoms
is prerequisite:is prerequisite:to further facilitate trade; andto further facilitate trade; andto further enhance securityto further enhance security
Efficient information flow is a Efficient information flow is a key to enhance efficiency and key to enhance efficiency and effectiveness of Customseffectiveness of Customs
Parties involved for Customs Parties involved for Customs procedure procedure
CustomsPort Authority
Import License
Food sanitation
Airline
Quarantine
Importer
Carrier
Shipping Agent
Forwarder
Customs Broker
Warehouse
BankContainer Yard
Shipping Company
Foreign Customs
Foreign Customs
Efficient Information
Flows
Related work of the WCO
Revised Kyoto Convention, Mutual Administrative Assistance, etc.
WCO Data Model, Business Partnerships,Standard Risk Assessment
Unique ConsignmentReference
Integrated SupplyChain Mgt.
Single Window
Capaci
ty B
uild
ing
Revised Kyoto ConventionRevised Kyoto Convention International Convention on the International Convention on the
Simplification and Harmonization of Simplification and Harmonization of Customs Procedures, 1973Customs Procedures, 1973
Revised in 1999, waiting for the entry Revised in 1999, waiting for the entry into force (expected very near future)into force (expected very near future)
Core principles are binding commitmentsCore principles are binding commitments
Consistent with and complementary to Consistent with and complementary to the WTO/GATT Articlesthe WTO/GATT Articles
Higher transparency Higher transparency and predictabilityand predictability
Standardized and Standardized and simplified documentssimplified documents
Minimum requests and Minimum requests and interventionintervention
Divorce of release from Divorce of release from clearanceclearance
Use of risk managementUse of risk management
Specially simplified Specially simplified procedures for procedures for authorized tradersauthorized traders
Maximum use of Maximum use of information technologyinformation technology
Co-operation with other Co-operation with other agencies and foreign agencies and foreign counterpartscounterparts
Partnership with the Partnership with the tradetrade
Core principlesCore principles
WCO Customs Data Model
Kyoto Customs Data Principles Common data sets and uniform electronic messages for cargo report, import, and export declarations for the clearance of “ordinary goods”
Maximum data requirements for the routine exchange of information between Customs and the trader
Countries to require as little information as necessary for Customs control purposes
Release on minimum information
WCO Customs Data WCO Customs Data ModelModel
Harmonized maximum data sets Harmonized maximum data sets for import, export and transitfor import, export and transit
Common electronic messages Common electronic messages based on EDIFACT; XML to followbased on EDIFACT; XML to follow
International code standards International code standards (WCO, ISO, UN, others)(WCO, ISO, UN, others)
Version 1 (2002) = G7 InitiativeVersion 1 (2002) = G7 Initiative Version 1.1 (2003) = G7 + SecurityVersion 1.1 (2003) = G7 + Security Version 2.0 (June 2005) = WCO + Version 2.0 (June 2005) = WCO +
OGAOGA
G8 countries and APEC economies agreed to G8 countries and APEC economies agreed to implement Data Model by 2005, where possibleimplement Data Model by 2005, where possible
Unique Consignment Unique Consignment Reference Number (UCR)Reference Number (UCR)
Reported to Customs at any point during a Customs Procedure
Applied to all international goods movements for which Customs control is required
Used only as an access key for audit, consignment tracking and information reconciliation purposes
Unique at both national and international level
Applied at consignment level Issued as early as possible in the
international transaction
Integrated Supply Chain Integrated Supply Chain Management (ISCM) Management (ISCM)
GuidelinesGuidelines Mandatory advance informationMandatory advance information Based on revised Kyoto ConventionBased on revised Kyoto Convention Using WCO Data Model + UCRUsing WCO Data Model + UCR Enhance Customs-to-Customs co-Enhance Customs-to-Customs co-
operation (bilaterally, operation (bilaterally, multilaterally)multilaterally)
Mutual recognitionMutual recognition Single windowSingle window Partnership with tradePartnership with trade Authorized Supply ChainAuthorized Supply Chain
What is ROCB?What is ROCB? WCO Asia Pacific Regional Office WCO Asia Pacific Regional Office
for Capacity Building (ROCB)for Capacity Building (ROCB) Established July 2004 and Established July 2004 and
formally opened September 2004 formally opened September 2004 in Bangkok (Thai Customs in Bangkok (Thai Customs Department)Department)
Support Capacity Building Support Capacity Building activities of AP Member Customs activities of AP Member Customs AdministrationAdministration
J apanChina
Thailand
Indonesia
Myanmar
India
Iran
Philippines
Mongolia
Australia
New Zealand
Afghanistan
Cambodia
Papua New Guinea
Sri Lanka
Nepal
KoreaBangladesh
Maldives
Bhutan
Brunei Darussalam
Fiji
Vietnam
Malaysia
Pakistan
Singapore
Hong Kong, China
Samoa
Macao,China
Timor- Leste
Missions of Customs Missions of Customs and CBand CB
Security
Capacity
BuildingRule of
Origin
Revenue Collecti
on
Enforcement
Trade Facilitat
ion
IPR Protecti
on
Missions of ROCBMissions of ROCB
Technical
Assistance
Diagnosis
Partnership with Donors
ROCB
Diagnosis ActivitiesDiagnosis Activities To hold two WCO Diagnostic Framework To hold two WCO Diagnostic Framework
workshop in Asia Pacific Region workshop in Asia Pacific Region (Thailand and India) to foster Diagnosis (Thailand and India) to foster Diagnosis experts.experts.
To dispatch diagnosis experts to To dispatch diagnosis experts to requesting countries in collaboration requesting countries in collaboration with WCO to identify capacity building with WCO to identify capacity building areas and suggest possible solutions. areas and suggest possible solutions. Whole administrationWhole administration Particular areas; e.g. IT, IPR, Import/Export, Particular areas; e.g. IT, IPR, Import/Export,
etc.etc.
Technical Assistance Technical Assistance (Regional Seminar)(Regional Seminar) TF and Revised Kyoto (India) (Jan. 31-Feb. 4)TF and Revised Kyoto (India) (Jan. 31-Feb. 4) Non-preferential ROO (Sri Lanka) (Feb. 21-25)Non-preferential ROO (Sri Lanka) (Feb. 21-25) HS Multipurpose (Japan) (February 21-25)HS Multipurpose (Japan) (February 21-25) Diagnosis Framework Facilitators (India)( Mar. Diagnosis Framework Facilitators (India)( Mar.
14-18)14-18) Framework of Standard on Secure and Facilitate Framework of Standard on Secure and Facilitate
Global Trade (Hong Kong) (Mar. 22-24)Global Trade (Hong Kong) (Mar. 22-24) Synthetic Drugs and its Precursor Chemicals Synthetic Drugs and its Precursor Chemicals
(Philippines) (Apr. 18-22, 2005)(Philippines) (Apr. 18-22, 2005) WTO Valuation Agreement (Malaysia)WTO Valuation Agreement (Malaysia)(National Seminar)(National Seminar) HS Multipurpose (China) (Feb. 21-25)HS Multipurpose (China) (Feb. 21-25) Updating of HS 2002 (Bhutan) (Apr. 4-8)Updating of HS 2002 (Bhutan) (Apr. 4-8) WTO Valuation Agreement (Bhutan) (June), etc.WTO Valuation Agreement (Bhutan) (June), etc.
Partnership with DonorsPartnership with Donors
The World Bank: Modernization of CustomsThe World Bank: Modernization of Customs E.g.: Afghanistan, Cambodia, Vietnam, Indonesia, E.g.: Afghanistan, Cambodia, Vietnam, Indonesia,
etc.etc. ADB: Development Programs including ADB: Development Programs including
Customs modernizationCustoms modernization e.g. GMS, Central Asia, Afghanistan and e.g. GMS, Central Asia, Afghanistan and
neighboringneighboring Cooperation fund for security issues (ADB, APEC)Cooperation fund for security issues (ADB, APEC)
WTO: Trade Facilitation SeminarsWTO: Trade Facilitation Seminars Donor Countries: Bilateral Technical Donor Countries: Bilateral Technical
AssistanceAssistance
Thank youThank you
Takashi Matsumoto rocbap@asianet.co.th
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