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API/PNRGold-mine of information
for CUSTOMS !
2 October, 2018WCO Global Security Conference
Norikazu KURAMOTO (Mr.)Ministry of Finance
Japan
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2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2million
Number of Foreign Passengers to JapanSource: JNTO (Japan National Tourism Organization)
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Advance Passenger Information (API)
Who’s info:
Based on:
Info element:
Air passengers, crews on board
Passport info
- Name
- Nationality
- Date of birth
- Gender
- Passport number
- Exp. date
- Place of dep.
- Final destination, etc
When issued: Only after take-off
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Passenger Name Record (PNR)
Who’s info:
Based on:
Info element:
Air passengers
Reservation and itinerary collected by airlines
- Date of reservation
- Place of reservation
- Itinerary
- Baggage info
- Seat class
- Form of payment, etc.
When issued: (1) 72 hrs prior to departure
(2) After take-off
Coverage of info large
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Category No. Elements
Passenger information
1 Name(s)
2 Nationality
3 Date of birth
4 Gender
5 Passport number, Issue date and Expiration date
6 Place of departure
7 Final destination
8 Frequent flyer account number
9 Frequent flyer status
10 General remarks
11 All changes (historical data) in the data elements above
Reservation information
12 Date of reservation
13 Air ticket number, Issue date and Place of issue
14 Form of payment
15 Seat number and class
16 Travel itinerary
17 Other name on PNR
18 Travel agency name
19 Residence and contact address in Japan
Category No. Elements
Reservation information
20 PNR record locator code
21 Split/divided PNR information
22 Credit card number
23 The credit card holder
24 Code share information
25 Travel agency address
26 General remarks
27 All changes (historical data) in the data elements above
Belongings
28 Number and weight of baggage
29 Baggage tag number
30 General remarks
31 All changes (historical data) in the data elements above
Check-in information
32 Check-in time
33 Check-in security number
34 General remarks
35 All changes (historical data) in the data elements above
Elements in PNR
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Advance Passenger Information (API)
Who’s info:
Based on:
Info element:
Air passengers, crews on board
Passport info
- Name
- Nationality
- Date of birth
- Gender
- Passport number
- Exp. date
- Place of dep.
- Final destination, etc
When issued: Only after take-off
100% Correct Useful to detect “the knowns”
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Passenger Name Record (PNR)
Who’s info:
Based on:
Info element:
Air passengers
Reservation and itinerary collected by airlines
- Date of reservation
- Place of reservation
- Itinerary
- Baggage info
- Seat class
- Form of payment, etc.
When issued: (1) 72 hrs prior to departure
(2) After take-off
To detect “the knowns” To detect “the unknowns”
Coverage of info large
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RegistrationA P I
All air carriers are obliged to present API (Advance Passenger Information) to Customs (Customs Law amended in 2007)
P N R
Customs can request air carriers to report PNR (Passenger Name Record) if it deems necessary (Customs Law amended in 2011)
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API/PNR
NACCS(Electronic Systems)
Customs Intelligence Systems
C I S
Japan Customs
API/PNR: Data Flow
Airlines
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PIU: Passenger Information Unit
Analyzing Unit
■Analyzing post seizure cases
✔Analyzing past seized records and suspicious passenger trend
✔Setting national targeting criteria for high-risk passengers
Targeting Unit
■Targeting high-risk passengers
✔Checking passenger information with Watch List and targeting criteria
✔Request to inspection (physical examination) to regional airport Customs
OP 24hour / 7days
Regional Airport Customs (31)■Conducting Customs inspection requested by PIU; reporting back the inspection result 14
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• Nationality
• Place of Departure
• Nationality
• Place of Departure
• Age, Gender
• Past Entry Records
• Passport Issue Date
• Domestic and Foreign Recent Smuggling Trend 16
Major API CriteriaPrimary Criteria
Secondary Criteria
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• Reservation Date
• Travel Agent relating to the Past seizure/case
• Inconsistency between the location of Travel Agent and passenger’s Nationality/Place of Departure
• Itinerary
• Length of Stay in Japan
• Other (Traveling Alone, number of Baggage, etc.) 16
Major PNR Criteria
Primary Criteria
Secondary Criteria
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PNR
API
Date of offence:
Place:
Passenger:
Commodity:
Quantity:
Travel Route:
Method of concealment:
First Entry
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Reservation Date:Number of Travelers:Travel Route: Booking agency: Length of Stay ZA:
10 August, 2017 (within 10 days)AloneIAH-FRA-JNB-FRA-HND-FRA-IAHZA JNB1day
Passenger:Status of Entry:
18 August, 2017
Tokyo International Airport (HND)
US. female
Methamphetamine
approx. 2.6 kg
IAH (Houston)-FRA-JNB-FRA-HND
False Bottom of Suitcase
CASE 1
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Date of offence:
Place:
Passenger:
Commodity:
Quantity:
Travel Route:
Method of concealment:
frequent traveler male: 3 times last 1 monthfemale: 4 times last 1 month
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Reservation Date:Number of Travelers:Booking agency:
01 March, 2017 (within 10 days)two personsHKG
Passenger:Status of Entry:
05 March, 2017
Place: Narita Airport (NRT)
Methamphetamine
approx. 3.0 kg (total)
HKG-NRT
Body Packing
PNR
API
CASE 2