WCO Developments Tools for secure and efficient international

WCO Developments Tools for secure and efficient international trade Arun Sahu, Addl. Director General( E- commerce) Indian Customs & Chair (Information Management Subcommittee, WCO) Representative WCO/TBG 4 1

Outline n About Us n WCO Framework of Standards n WCO Data Model n The Way Forward 2

www. wcoomd. org n n Independent intergovernmental body To improve the effectiveness and efficiency of Customs Administrations Established in 1952, HQ in Brussels 169 members 97% of World Trade Develop and maintain standards for simple, standardised and Harmonised Customs systems and procedures Assist in capacity building programmes Provide training and technical assistance 3

Customs environment Fo reign s direc ood g f o y t inv bil i s s i m estm d A ent Just-in time Statistics Predictab le process Inventory control ing s e c r u o s er re Lo w e F we Informa rc tion tech ost nology Logistics s y t i r u Sec ü Collect taxes Drugs Increase in volume üMaintain Exchequer yield IP l a t R en tion a m z i l n a b o o l r i G Env Dangerous goods ess n e r P a r w a o tect s ore M Cultural ociet Regiona y l Trade s t n e m Agreem 4 t i m y it r g e m t n I ent o , e c c n a n l r e ’ v o t G n I Trade fa cilitation

Outline n About Us n WCO SAFE framework of standards n WCO Data Model n The Way Forward 5

WCO SAFE framework of standards Recommendation Body Pillar 1 Pillar 2 Customs Co-operation Customs. Business Partnership Standards 1 to 11 + Annex 1 + Appendix Standards 12 to 17 + Annex 2 + (Appendices) 6

WCO SAFE framework of standards Standards • Revised Kyoto Convention • WCO Data Model • UCR • Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) • Mutual Administrative Assistance (MAA) (Johannesburg convention / bilateral) • Standard Risk Assessment (SRA) 7

WCO SAFE framework of standards Capacity Building Single Window, Authorised Supply Chain Integrated Customs Control UCR WCO Data Model, Authorized Economic Operator, Standard Risk Assessment RKC, MAA, HS, ORIGIN, VALUATION, Istanbul/ATA, Container Convention 72 8

Outline n About Us n WCO SAFE framework of standards n WCO Data Model n The Way Forward 9

WCO Data Model Kyoto Customs Data Principles n n n G 7 Initiative 1996 - 2001 Common data sets and uniform electronic messages for cargo report, import, and export declarations 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 10

WCO Data Model n handed over to the WCO in 2002 n updated to version 1. 1 (completed – June 2003) n updated to version 2. 0 include data pertaining to transit and transport requirements n Other Government Agencies’ requirements deferred to Version 3 n version 2. 0 was endorsed by the WCO Council in June 2005 11

WCO Customs Data Model Cross-border processes n n n Conveyance report Cargo report (manifest) Import, Export Goods declarations • import, export and transit one step procedures n two step procedures n • first step for release • second step for duty collection and statistics 12

WCO Customs Data Model Version 2. 0 Components n Business process models n UML class diagrams n Data sets n EDIFACT message specifications and XML Guideline n International code sets taking into account existing supply chain reference models (CEFACT, SCC) using CCTS data types in line with UNTDED • WCO (HS, UCR) • ISO (3166 country, 4217 currency, 6346 container, etc. ) • UN Rec’s (5: Incoterms, 16: LOCODE, 20: units of measure, 21: types of packages, 28: modes/means of transport, etc. ) • Others (IATA, ITU, IMO, EAN. UCC, D&B) 13

WCO Customs Data Model Support Single Window Environments v Scope of WCO Data Model Version 3. 0 (I) èDeferred DMRs from version 2. 0 èTIR / Transit èAuthority Response Messages èFurther alignment with CEFACT Core Component Technical Specification (CCTS) and CCTS terminology, èTo take into account the view of trade/transport èReview and resolve inconsistency (e. g data elements from a paper environment) 14

WCO Customs Data Model Support Single Window Environments v Scope of WCO Data Model Version 3. 0 (II) èOGA (Other Government Agencies) • Only processes directly related to compliance with border controls: goods, means of transport and crew • at least “agriculture” and Sanitary/Phytosanitary • • v No license/permit application/request/approval processes Dangerous waste (Basel Convention) WCO Data Model takes into account the Single Window Concept (data requirements and reducing redundancies) 15

Outline n About Us n WCO SAFE framework of standards n Customs Data Model n The Way Forward 16

The Way Forward n n n Publication of Version 2 end Oct. 2006 DMRs UN/EDIFACT to amend CUSXXX messages 2006 Development of Version 3, 2008 G 8 countries and APEC economies agreed to implement Data Model, where possible CA, US, UK, NL, IN, JP, KE, ZA, others Pilot projects 17

THANK YOU WORLD CUSTOMS ORGANIZATION Rue du Marché 30, 1210 Brussels, Belgium E-mail address: ger. diepens@wcoomd. org gareth. lewis@wcoomd. org thomas. morawietz@wcoomd. org arun. sahu@icegate. gov. in WCO web site: www. wcoomd. org 18