the revised kyoto convention seminar on the harmonization convention moscow october 2006
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The Revised Kyoto Convention
Seminar on the Harmonization
Convention
Moscow October 2006
Customs Responses to the Customs Responses to the Challenging EnvironmentChallenging Environment
Revised Kyoto Convention WCO Customs Data Model WCO Unique Consignment Reference (UCR)
number WCO/IATA /ICAO API Guidelines Risk Management IT and e-commerce strategy; single window Time Release Study
Revised Kyoto Convention Revised Kyoto Convention
Revision of the original Convention (1973) to keep abreast of developments in information technology and in Customs techniques
Highly competitive business environment
Blueprint of modern Customs procedures for Governments to
implement effective controls & facilitate legitimate trade
Package of measures
Non-binding measures including legal, procedural and risk assessment instruments to protect the supply chain at the earliest stage
Need for enhanced cooperation with other border agencies and business
Revised Kyoto Convention
Refocus Customs attention from import to the entire supply chain, including export
Structure and ContentStructure and ContentRevised Kyoto ConventionRevised Kyoto Convention
Legal provisions covering core Customs functions (import, export, transit and other procedures)
Detailed implementation guidelines for all legal provisions
Methods of application and best practices Constantly updated
Transparency and predictability
-Rules for providing information
-Clear and transparent appeal procedures
(Customs, independent authority, courts)
Standardization and simplification of goods declaration and supporting documents
- Minimum data requirements
- Submission by electronic means
- Customs Data Model (supporting initiative)
Key Principles of RKC 1
““Fast track” procedures for authorized persons Fast track” procedures for authorized persons with good compliance recordswith good compliance records
Release of goods with minimum information Release of goods with minimum information Maximum use of information technology Maximum use of information technology - Use of international standards & - Use of international standards &
consultation with all relevant parties consultation with all relevant parties Electronic commerce methods as an Electronic commerce methods as an
alternative to paper-based requirements alternative to paper-based requirements - E-commerce strategy- E-commerce strategy
Key Principles of RKC 2
Key Principles of RKC 3
Minimum necessary control to ensure complianceMinimum necessary control to ensure compliance Risk managementRisk management
- Identify high risk x’actions based on intelligence- Identify high risk x’actions based on intelligence
- From full documentary, physical to targeted - From full documentary, physical to targeted checkschecks
- Facilitation of legitimate trade while maintaining - Facilitation of legitimate trade while maintaining effective controleffective control
- Effective and efficient deployment of resources- Effective and efficient deployment of resources
Audit based controlsAudit based controls - Post clearance audit - Post clearance audit
Coordinated interventionCoordinated intervention - Inspection with other border agencies - Inspection with other border agencies - IBM (“Single window” concept)M - IBM (“Single window” concept)M
Partnership with trade/transport industriesPartnership with trade/transport industries - Formal consultative relationships - Formal consultative relationships - Information dissemination - Information dissemination - Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) - Memoranda of Understanding (MOU)
Key Principles of RKC 4
Benefits of RKC
National economy National economy Trade communityTrade community Customs administrationsCustoms administrations
Benefits to the EconomyBenefits to the Economy
Reduced transaction costs and avoidance of Reduced transaction costs and avoidance of delays in the release and clearance processdelays in the release and clearance process
Increased economic competitivenessIncreased economic competitiveness Attract foreign direct investment and promote Attract foreign direct investment and promote
the development of industrythe development of industry Increase the participation of small and medium-Increase the participation of small and medium-
sized enterprisessized enterprises Lower costs to consumersLower costs to consumers Increase national revenueIncrease national revenue
Benefits: Trade Community
Faster, predictable and efficient Customs Faster, predictable and efficient Customs clearance clearance
Transparent procedures and appeals procedureTransparent procedures and appeals procedure Greater facilitation for compliant tradersGreater facilitation for compliant traders Lower compliance costsLower compliance costs Enhanced competitivenessEnhanced competitiveness Use of information technologyUse of information technology
Benefits: CustomsBenefits: Customs
Enhanced Customs controlEnhanced Customs control Increased trade facilitationIncreased trade facilitation More effective and efficient deployment of More effective and efficient deployment of
Customs resourcesCustoms resources Reduced integrity problemReduced integrity problem Supply chain security and facilitationSupply chain security and facilitation
Standards of Particular InterestStandards of Particular Interest
Juxtaposed Customs offices/joint controlsJuxtaposed Customs offices/joint controls
Juxtaposed Customs Offices and Juxtaposed Customs Offices and Joint ControlsJoint Controls
Standard 3.3 : “Where Customs offices are located at a common border crossing, the Customs administrations concerned shall correlate the business hours and the competence of those offices.”
Standard 3.4 : “At common border crossings, the Customs administrations concerned shall, whenever possible, operate joint controls.”
Joint Controls (cont)Joint Controls (cont)
Standard 3.5 : “Where the Customs intend to establish a new Customs office or to convert an existing one at a common border crossing, they shall, wherever possible, co-operate with the neighbouring Customs to establish a juxtaposed Customs office to facilitate joint controls.”
