Transcript WCO SAFE Framework of Standards & Data Model UN/ECE, UN/ESCAP and Eurasian Economic Community Integration Committee Secretariat International Conference on Trade Facilitation Gareth Lewis, WCO.

WCO SAFE Framework of
Standards & Data Model
UN/ECE, UN/ESCAP and Eurasian Economic
Community Integration Committee Secretariat
International Conference on Trade Facilitation
Gareth Lewis, WCO
Outline
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Customs environment
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WCO Framework of Standards
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Key Instruments (Data Model, UCR)
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World Customs Organization
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To improve the effectiveness and
efficiency of Customs Administrations
Established in 1952, HQ in Brussels
169 members
98% of World Trade
Model
Legislation
Standards
Conventions
Decisions
Recommendations
Forum for Discussion
Exchange ideas
Joint Initiatives
Trade Consultation
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Capacity Building
Diagnosis
Plan
Implement
Review
Customs Environment
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Prime agency to interdict transborder illegal traffic
Legislative mandate & expertise in border control
International business and transport
Information management & risk identification
Investigation and prevention of border offences
• Smuggling (arms, drugs, controlled or
prohibited goods)
• Money laundering
• Illegal movement of dangerous materials
Not only goods, but also conveyances, crew &
passenger traffic
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Customs Environment
Just-in time
Inventory control
Fewer resources
Collect taxes
Maintain Exchequer yield
Increase in volume
Dangerous goods
Globalization
Regional Trade Agreement
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Evolution of Customs
Revenue Collection of import taxes (duties & excise)
(domestic industry)
Protection of Society <health, safety>
(drug trafficking, firearms, environment etc.)
Economic Development <trade, investment>
(trade facilitation)
Security <terrorism>
(shifting focus to entire supply chain)
Framework of Standards
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Customs function
Protection of Economic Interests
Security Concerns
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Customs environment after terrorist attacks
 Awareness of the need for enhanced border control
 Refocus control strategy from mainly import to the
entire supply chain including export
 Enhanced cooperation with border agencies / trade
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Global Customs response coordinated by WCO
 Adoption of Resolution on Security and Facilitation of
the International Trade Supply Chain
 Objective to look beyond borders to point of origin of
trade supply chain
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Overwhelming Support
 Customs Directors General, international bodies, trading
organizations
 International Task Force to develop required measures
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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 to export & supply chain
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SAFE Framework Principles
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Standards to Secure and Facilitate Global Trade
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Pillar 1, Customs-to-Customs networking
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Pillar 2, Customs-to-Business partnerships
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Seal Integrity Program
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Covers all areas of modern Customs controls
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FOUR CORE ELEMENTS
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Advance electronic manifest information
Common risk-management approach; 27
Key data elements
Inspection of high-risk cargo at port of
origin; export controls
Enhanced trade facilitation for legitimate
trade; Authorized Economic Operator (AEO)
concept
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SAFE Framework of Standards
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Risk Management
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Inspection
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Benefits
120 countries
Capacity Building
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Customs /Customs
Customs/Trade
ISCM
Data Model
UCR
RKC
HS
WCO Instruments for Trade
Facilitation
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Harmonized system
Revised Kyoto Convention
Integrated Supply Chain
Management Guidelines
(Customs) Data Model
UCR
Time Release Study
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WCO (Customs) Data Model
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1996 G7 Data Sets
2002 WCO CDM V1.0
2003 Security Concerns V1.1
2005 Conveyance, Transit, UMM V2.0
2008 Response, XML, (more) Transit,
OGA “single window” environment V3.0
EDIFACT Messages, MIGs
Alignment with CCTS, UNTDED
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Kyoto Customs Data Principles
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Common data sets, uniform electronic
messages, coded representations
Maximum data requirements for the routine
exchange of information between Customs or
OGA and the trader/transport entity
Countries to require as little information as
necessary for Customs control purposes
Release on minimum information
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International Code Standards
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HARMONIZED SYSTEM & UCR
ISO 3166 COUNTRY CODES
ISO 4217 CURRENCY CODES
ISO 6346 CONTAINER CODES
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UN/ECE RECOMMENDATIONS
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5 - INCOTERMS
7 - REPRESENTATION OF DATE/TIME
16 - UN/LOCODE
19 - MODE OF TRANSPORT
20 - UNITS OF MEASURE
Unique Consignment Reference
Number (UCR)
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Critical part of WCO’s Integrated Supply
Chain Management Guidelines/FoS
Resolution & Implementation Guidelines
passed by Council in 2004
“Electronic Staple” end-to-end identifier
based upon ISO 15459 “Licence Plate”
UK/Aus Project based upon SSCC for
bulk wine & spirit
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