Transcript Jonathan Koh Tat Tsen
Trade Facilitation Initiatives on a Regional Basis
ESCAP-ECO Joint Trade Facilitation Forum on Paperless Trade & Single Window 24 - 25 May 2012 Kish Island, Islamic Republic of Iran Jonathan Koh Tat Tsen Director, Trade Facilitation Centre of Excellence All rights reserved. ‘CrimsonLogic’ and the Shell Device are trade marks of CrimsonLogicPte Ltd. All information contained in this presentation is disclosed to you on the basis of a prospective business relationship and is proprietary to CrimsonLogic Pte Ltd and may not be used, disclosed or reproduced without the prior written consent of CrimsonLogic.
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1. Pan Asia eCommerce Alliance 2. ASEAN Single WIndow
Agenda
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Introduction to PAA
Pan Asian E-Commerce Alliance
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Introduction to the PAA
The first regional cross border paperless trading and customs clearance facilitation alliance in Asia
Established in July 2000 by Trade-Van of Taiwan, Tradelink of Hong Kong SAR and Crimsonlogic of Singapore
Currently 9 members & 4 associate members Members
• TradeVan - Chinese Taipei • TradeLink - Hong Kong SAR • CrimsonLogic – Singapore • KTNET – Korea • CIECC – China • NACCS – Japan • Dagang Net –Malaysia • TEDMEV - Macao SAR • CAT - Thailand
Associate Members 1. TEDI Club – Japan 2. TradeGate – Australia 3. InterCommerce - Philippines 4. PT EDI - Indonesia
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PAA Mission
PAA Mission
To enable secure and reliable transmission of trade and logistics documents.
To allow inter-connection of network services to provide e Commerce transaction application services for the business community.
To create a Pan-Asian portal to enable global B2B connection and communication. PAA Members’ Common Strengths
PAA members are local market leaders in e-commerce Strong & close relationship with local government
Mass customer base Long years of experiences on electronic document exchange Cross border document exchange can go through PAA network and be input into domestic government system
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One-Stop Asian Connection
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PAA Milestones
2000 Founding 2002 – 2003 PAA Legal Framework & Standards Established 2003 & Beyond PAA Projects APEC ECSG (2004) Pan-Asian E-Commerce Alliance, was established in July 2000 by Trade-Van of Chinese Taipei, Tradelink of Hong Kong and Crimsonlogic of Singapore.
Establishment of PAA Legal Framework
Establishment of PKI mutual recognition framework and secure cross border transaction service
Establishment of PAA Ltd. Co and business model
Launching of various pilot projects
Recognized by APEC ECSG as official guest
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Pan Asian E-Commerce Alliance
PAA Business Processes -Case Studies
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Economy A
PAA Cross Border Transactions
Economy B
Purchase Order, Advance Shipment Notice Commercial Invoice, Packing List, B/L information, Declarations, Certificate of Origin… etc.
PAA Member A PAA Member B End User B End User A
Customs Authority of Economy A Customs Authority of Economy B
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PAA Cross Border Transactions – B2B Transactions
Taiwan Sellers
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1) Purchase Order ( 2) Invoice ( 3) Advance Shipment Notice
PAA Network
(4) ASN, Invoice ( 5)Declaration
XML standard
(6) Declaration (1) Purchase Order (2) Invoice
HK
(3) Advance Shipment
Buyer
Notice Chinese Taipei Customs Hong Kong Customs Copyright 2009 Private & Confidential
Cross Border Transactions via PAA
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4) Import Declaration
FF Taipei
(5) Supplement and confirm Import Declaration Tai Yuen Textile Taiwan Customs
PAA ebXML Network
(6) Import Declaration TRADE-VAN
PAA XML Standard Predeclaration
(3) Identify and extract declaration from Korea Customs DB Convert into PAA Standard Deliver to Trade-Van of Taiwan Copyright 2009 Private & Confidential (1) Export Declaration
FF Korea
(2) Export Declaration Korea Customs
PAA Electronic Certificate of Origin Exchange A Public / Private partnership model
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ECO Scenario [Korea ► Taiwan]
ECO Enquiry on KCCI Website With ID and Password
Customs KCCI Exporter
CO APPORG CO APP ECO (for view)
KTNET Repository
Inv, P/L (specify ECO Number) ECO CERTIF Inv, P/L, Attach ECO from repository
Korea
Import Declaration ECO confirmed by importer Inv, P/L, ECO
Trade-Van Repository
Sign to confirm ECO Assign Customs Broker
Importer
Generate Import Declaration Data Import Declaration
Taiwan
Customs Broker
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Cross Border ECO How do you start?
• ECO exchange is a good driving force for other B2B transactions -- Expansion to other member economies • Initiate the discussion with other member economies • Readiness of domestic application system ECO • Secure exchange network and PKI mutual recognition framework to assure the authenticity of the electronic documents • Domestic government’s acceptance of digitally signed electronic documents • Online ECO repository for inquiry and data validation if necessary Copyright 2009 Private & Confidential
Introduction to ASEAN Single Window (ASW) Initiative
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Background
In 2004, ASEAN Economic Ministers (AEM) and ASEAN Customs Directors-General set up a regional Inter-Agency Task Force to look into the establishment of the ASEAN Single Window (ASW) The Task Force with the support of ASEAN Customs Administrations and line ministries, assisted by the ASEAN Secretariat delivered the Technical Guide of ASW and NSWs Implementation by early 2006 Copyright 2009 Private & Confidential
Mandates
Political mandates
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ASEAN Leaders in of October 2003 ––Bali Concorde II/ Recommendations of High Level Task Force.
Agreement to Establish and Implement the ASW
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December 9, 2005, signed by ASEAN Ministers in charge of economic cooperation
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Containing 11 Articles.
Protocol to Establish and Implement the ASW
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December 20, 2006, signed by the Finance Ministers
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Conceptual View of ASEAN SINGLE WINDOW
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National Single Window
(A Pre-requisite of ASW)
ASW = 10 National Single Windows
Intermediary Customs National Single Window (Regionally Compliant) Intermediary ASEAN/ International Link Copyright 2009 Private & Confidential
Definition of the ASW
Definition of the ASW:
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ASEAN Single Window is the environment where National Single Windows of Member Countries operate and integrate.”
Definition of the National Single Windows (NSWs): The National Single Window is a system which enables:
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a single submission of data and information;
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a single and synchronous processing of data and information; and a single decision-making for customs release and clearance.
(A single decision-making shall be uniformly interpreted as a single point of decision for the release of cargo by Customs on the basis of decisions, if required, taken by line ministries and agencies and communicated in a timely manner to Customs.)
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Definition of the ASW
Commitment to operationalize National Single Window (NSW):
- Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia, The Philippines, Singapore and Thailand by 2008
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Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar and Viet Nam before 2012
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Function of ASW
• For exchange of information and data in electronic format among Member Countries of ASEAN.
• To provide more facilitation to industries and businesses in an integrated environment within ASEAN region.
• ASW to be seen as the basis of the ASEAN Economic Community 2015.
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Development Progress
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ASEAN sets up ASEAN Single Window Steering Committee and two supporting bodies:
Working Group on Technical Matters (TWG) Working Group on Legal and Regulatory Matters (LWG)
Establish Work Programs of 2007-2008 and 2008-2009 Conducted the mapping exercise of data elements of ten Member States The ASEAN Data Model is developed covering data requirements of Customs declarations and Certificate of Origin
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Development Progress
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Decided to establish the ASW Technical Prototype using the regional approach based on the following definition:
The ASW is a secured environment where National Single Windows integrate and operate. The ASW constitutes a facility that enables a seamless, standardized and harmonized routing and communication of trade and customs-related data and information for customs clearance and release from and to National Single Windows. Trade and customs related data and information will stay within, and belong to respective Member States ”
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CEPT Form D (Preferential Certificate of Origin) identified for development of ASW prototype
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Current Status
• Finalization of ASW Prototype is in progress • Has started the gap analysis of the legal
environment required for the ASW
• Has successfully conducted electronic testing of
data communication among four Member Countries (for CEPT Form D).
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Critical Success Factors for ASW
Strong political commitment to operate the single window as part of e-government and e-governance Human resource development for member countries Partnership with industries and businesses Commitment to establish an integrated and viable environment for economic growth for the region as a single community
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Thank you for your time
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