Global Data Standards Facilitating Trade in AsiaPacific By

Global Data Standards Facilitating Trade in Asia-Pacific By use of industry data at the border to move cargo through customs (and OGAs) faster and easier Patrik Jonasson, GS 1 Director Public Policy Asia-Pacific 4 December 2016

Todays presentation will focus on: • how Governments can leverage private sector supply chain data at the border… • and how access to this data will enable the move of cargo through customs (and OGAs) faster and easier © GS 1 2016 2

What do these products all have in common? © GS 1 2016

What do all these products have in common? • Sold by Aeon, Lotte, ebay, Tesco Lotus, Giant, Alibaba, Google shopping and Amazon • Bought by consumers globally • Traded across borders • Need to comply with regulatory requirements for health/product safety standards, product registration etc. prior to importation © GS 1 2016

What do all these products have in common? • Carry the product barcode • Product data available in industry databases / cloud • Using a standardized system for product identification and seamless sharing of product data between trading partners © GS 1 2016 5

There a number of ways to leverage this standardized data sharing at the border By using an international system with globally unambiguous product/commodity identification; border agencies can get access to: • Data in industry databases giving granular and unambiguous product information • Supply chain visibility data allowing full chain traceability - by pulling trade and transport data directly from traders systems when required • Automating clearance process with scanning and data capture allows all supply chain participants including customs to reliably identify goods moving to and across the border © GS 1 2016 6

Public & Private supply chain Data Working Together (import scenario) at the border ITDS clearance payback up to $8: $1 © GS 1 2015 7

Conclusion Smarter use of already available data will make trade processes more transparent and more efficient • The use of industry generated data is a major potential benefit to both traders and government that can be easily implemented • Governments could be interfacing risk targeting and intelligence tools with industry databases to leverage information in real time • Traders using the system would benefit from faster clearance, better predictability in the clearance process and more efficient cross-border trade © GS 1 2016 8

Patrik Jonasson Director Public Policy Asia-Pacific GS 1 Global Office Patrik. Jonasson@gs 1. org

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