MINISTRY OF TRADE GRENADA eLicensing MODULE Launched December

MINISTRY OF TRADE GRENADA e-Licensing MODULE Launched: December 3 rd 2012 UTILISING THE GRENADA CUSTOMS & EXCISE DEPARTMENT ASYCUDA WORLD SYSTEM “Protecting Caribbean Borders from Illegal Trade in Ozone Depleting Substances” (ODS) TRADE WORK SHOP Grenada 2013 PRESENTED BY : Rene Parkes(GCED-NOU)

e-Licencing System: ESTABLISHMENT OF AN ELECTRONIC IMPORT LICENCING MODULE: (BASED ON ASYCUDA) �TRANSITIONING �IMPLEMENTATION �CHALLENGES �BENEFITS

What is ASYCUDA? Automated SYstems for CUstoms Data

What is ASYCUDA? Cont’d �A computerised Customs Management System which covers most foreign trade procedures – q. Declarations q Accounting Procedures q Transit & Suspense Procedures

POINTS TO NOTE ABOUT ASYCUDA v. ASYCUDA SOFTWARE WAS DEVELOPED IN GENEVA BY UNCTAD IN 1981.

v. IT WAS A REQUEST FROM ECOWAS, TO ASSIST IN THE COMPILATION OF FOREIGN TRADE STATISTICS.

THERE ARE FOUR VERSIONS IN EXISTENCE: v. VER. 1, v VER. 2, v ASYCUDA ++, v. ASYCUDA WORLD.

�A VERSION OF ASYCUDA IS BEING USED IN OVER 90 COUNTRIES WORLDWIDE AND 23 IN THE AMERICAS.

Aim: �FACILITATION OF TRADE

�STRENGTHENING CUSTOMS ADMINISTRATION OPERATIONAL CAPACITY OF

�THROUGH THE USE OF MODERN AND RELIABLE SYSTEMS.

ASYCUDA IN GRENADA

�Live processing of Declarations started in March/April of 1992.

�THE ACCOUNTING MODULE WAS ACTIVATED IN OCTOBER OF THE SAME YEAR.

�THE DEPARTMENT MIGRATED TO VER. 2 (2. 7) IN

OLD SYSTEM: ASYCUDA V 2. 51 ◉OPERATING SYSTEM-PROLOGUE. ◉PCS-(3)PCS. 221 MB ◉One(1)line runner card. ◉Dumb-Terminals(6).

REPLACED IN 1996/97 v. BY: NEW OPERATING SYSTEMUNIX. v. HARDWARE: TWO(2) SERVERS, (7)PCS. v. ONE INTERCONNECTIVITY SWITCH/BLACK BOX.

1997 -2000 ØUNIX TRAINING FOR BEGINNERS(LOCAL). ØUNIX TRAINING FOR SYSTEM ADMINISTRATORS(LOCAL). ØADVANCE UNIX TRAINING(OVERSEAS).

2000 -2004 HARDWARE UPGRADE: Larger servers (Utilizing the scsi system SCSI (Small Computer System Interface)). Greater storage capacity. Faster processing time.

2004 -2009 HARWARE CHANGES (Hurricane Ivan /Emily). THREE(3) SERVERS-(i)Main 297 GB & (ii) Backup & (iii)Client Server Machine. Sixteen(16) PCs- EPU( ASYCUDA) including cashiers. Five (5) Okidata printers(Dot matrix).

WHAT WAS NEXT FOR GRENADA? � RELOADED ASYCUDA VERSION 2. 7 IN DECEMBER 2006. � RESTARTED LIVE OPERATIONS MARCH 2007. � INTRODUCED LIVE OPERATIONS IN OUTSTATIONS (GRENVILLE AND CARRIACOU) ON STANDALONE SYSTEMS UNTIL THE ADVENT OF ASYCUDA WORLD.

MAJOR TARIFF AND TAX CHANGE � INTRODUCTION OF THE NEW TARIFF JAN 2010(BASED ON THE HS 2007), WITH 364 CHANGES MADE TO THE STRUCTURE OF THE HARMONIZED SYSTEM , WITH GREATER EMPHASIS ON MANY FOCUS AREAS: E. g. OZONE DEPLETING PRODUCTS(ODS’S)

TAX-CHANGE �INTRODUCTION OF VAT

ASYCUDA WORLD PROJECT

PROJECT WAS LAUNCHED IN GRENADA 30 TH JUNE 2010

FULL MANIFEST ROLL-OUT JULY TH 28 2011

DECLARATION AND ACCOUNTING MODULE TRAINING OCTOBER 2011 - APRIL 2012

OFFICIAL LAUNCH AND ROLLOUT LIVE OPERATIONS AT NEW ONE STOP SHOP FACILITY AT PORT OF ST. GEORGE APRIL 16 TH 2012

ASYCUDA WORLD PROJECT TEAM

TRANSITIONING LICENCE -MODULE

OLD LICENCE APPLICATION FORM

LICENCE SCHEDULE

PRIOR TO ASYCUDA WORLD DECLARATION WORKFLOW

. NEW CUSTOMS CLEARANCE

ASYCUDA WORLD

Application_for_Licence_Manual (to be used). pdf

NEW e-IMPORT LICENCE FORM

DE SIGN

UNCTAD (UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT) [DEPARTMENT OF TECHNOLOGY & LOGISTICS]

BASIC e-Document

CUSTOMISED BY TECH TEAM OF USER COUNTRY.

LICENCE MANUAL DEVELOPED AND DESIGNED BY PROJECT TEAM OF USER COUNTRY.

TESTING ON TRAINING SERVER AND FINAL UPLOAD TO LIVE SERVER FOR USE.

FORMAT FOR ATTACHED DOCS: (FOR ODS IMPORTS) CERTIFICATE OF PRE-APPROVAL + INVOICE

IMPLEMENTATIO N

SPECIALIZE TRAINING SESSION FOR MINISTRY OF TRADE STAFF. (GRENADA CUSTOMS RESPONSIBILITY).

RE-SENSITIZING TRADERS (Ministry Of Trade Responsibility).

TELEVISION PROGRAMMES: (“DAY BREAK”) & (“GIS”) MORNING ”).

LIVE ONLINE APPLICATION FOR IMPORT LICENCE: DECEMBER RD 3 2012 e-

CHALLENGES

1. LENGTHY APPROVAL TIMES.

2. APPLICANTS USING INCORRECT IMPORTER’S CODES.

3. APPLICANTS USING INCORRECT CLASSIFICATION.

4. ITEMS PRESENT IN SCHEDULE BUT NOT ON THE LIST AND VICE VERSA.

5. APPLICANTS USING INCORRECT COUNTRY OF ORIGIN VS THAT ON THE CUSTOMS DECLARATION FORM.

6. APPLICANTS APPLYING AFTER GOODS HAVE ARRIVED WITHIN THE COLONY.

7. APPLICANTS NOT ATTACHING THEIR INVOICES OR ORDER FORMS.

8. APPLICANTS ATTACHING INVOICE WHICH DOES NOT MATCH THE ITEM ON APPLICATION.

9. UNWANTED SYSTEMS ERRORS.

10. FAULTY REPORTING BY APPLICANTS.

11. e-DOCUMENT LEGISLATION (NOT YET PASSED).

BENEFITS 1. • REDUCED TRANSPORTATION COST. 2. • REDUCED CLEARANCE TIMES. 3. • REDUCED OVERALL COST OF DOING BUSINESS.

4. 5. 6. • IMPROVED BUSINESS CLIMATE AS OPERATIONS ARE STREAMED-LINED WITH BEST PRACTICE. • BENCH-MARK FOR OTHER COUNTRIES. • SINGLE-WINDOW CATALYST.

TO DATE: 5441 e-IMPORT LICENCES HAVE BEEN APPROVED SUCCESSFULLY BY THE MINISTY OF TRADE

ACCESSING ASYCUDA WORLD GRENADA: Ø www. customs. gov. gd Ø asycuda. customs. gov. gd Ø PORTAL ACCESS

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him and he will make your path straight” Proverbs 3: 5 -6 [NIV] THANK YOU Contact: E-MAIL: gdcustoms@spiceisle. com Website: asycuda. customs. gov. gd Phone no: 1473 -4359622/23 1473 -4402239/40 Fax: 1473 -4405038

MINISTRY OF TRADE GRENADA e-Licensing MODULE Launched: December 3 rd 2012 UTILISING THE GRENADA CUSTOMS & EXCISE DEPARTMENT ASYCUDA WORLD SYSTEM “Protecting Caribbean Borders from Illegal Trade in Ozone Depleting Substances” (ODS) TRADE WORK SHOP Grenada 2013 PRESENTED BY : Rene Parkes(GCED-NOU)