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/TBG4
Outline • About Us • WCO Framework of Standards • WCO Data Model • The Way Forward
www.wcoomd.org • 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
Customs environment Trade facilitation Admissibility of goods Foreign direct investment Just-in time Inventory control Statistics Predictable processing Fewer resources Lower costs Information technology Logistics Security • Collect taxes Drugs Increase in volume • Maintain Exchequer yield IPR Environmental Globalization Dangerous goods More awareness Cultural Protect society Regional Trade Agreement Int’l commitments Governance, Integrity
Outline • About Us • WCO SAFE framework of standards • WCO Data Model • The Way Forward
Recommendation Body Pillar 1 Customs Co-operation Standards 1 to 11 + Annex 1 + Appendix Pillar 2 Customs- Business Partnership Standards 12 to 17 + Annex 2 + (Appendices) WCO SAFE framework of standards
WCO SAFE framework of standardsStandards • Revised Kyoto Convention • WCO Data Model • UCR • Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) • Mutual Administrative Assistance (MAA) (Johannesburg convention / bilateral) • Standard Risk Assessment (SRA)
WCO SAFE framework of standardsCapacity 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
Outline • About Us • WCO SAFE framework of standards • WCO Data Model • The Way Forward
WCO Data ModelKyoto Customs Data Principles • G7 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
WCO Data Model • handed over to the WCO in 2002 • updated to version 1.1 (completed – June 2003) • updated to version 2.0 include data pertaining to transit and transport requirements • Other Government Agencies’ requirements deferred to Version 3 • version 2.0 was endorsed by the WCO Council in June 2005
WCO Customs Data ModelCross-border processes • Conveyance report • Cargo report (manifest) Import, Export • Goods declarations • import, export and transit • one step procedures • two step procedures • first step for release • second step for duty collection and statistics
WCO Customs Data ModelVersion 2.0Components • Business process models taking into account existing supply chain reference models (CEFACT, SCC) • UML class diagrams using CCTS data types • Data sets in line with UNTDED • EDIFACT message specifications and XML Guideline • International code sets • 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)
WCO Customs Data ModelSupport Single Window Environments • Scope of WCO Data Model Version 3.0 (I) • Deferred DMRs from version 2.0 • TIR / Transit • Authority Response Messages • Further alignment with CEFACT Core Component Technical Specification (CCTS) and CCTS terminology, • To take into account the view of trade/transport • Review and resolve inconsistency (e.g data elements from a paper environment)
WCO Customs Data ModelSupport Single Window Environments • Scope of WCO Data Model Version 3.0 (II) • OGA (Other Government Agencies) • Only processes directly related to compliance with border controls: goods, means of transport and crew • at least “agriculture” and Sanitary/Phytosanitary • 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)
Outline • About Us • WCO SAFE framework of standards • Customs Data Model • The Way Forward
The Way Forward • Publication of Version 2 end Oct. 2006 • DMRs UN/EDIFACT to amend CUSXXX messages 2006 • Development of Version 3, 2008 • G8 countries and APEC economies agreed to implement Data Model, where possible • CA, US, UK, NL, IN, JP, KE, ZA, others • Pilot projects
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
