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Kunio Mikuriya

WTO Workshop on Technical Assistance and Capacity Building in Trade Facilitation 10-11 May 2001, Geneva Overview of Technical Assistance Activities by Japan Customs. Kunio Mikuriya Director, International Affairs and Research, Customs and Tariff Bureau, Ministry of Finance, Japan. Objectives.

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  1. WTO Workshop on Technical Assistance and Capacity Building in Trade Facilitation10-11 May 2001, GenevaOverview of Technical Assistance Activities by Japan Customs Kunio Mikuriya Director, International Affairs and Research, Customs and Tariff Bureau, Ministry of Finance, Japan

  2. Objectives • Assistance in modernization of customs administrations to fulfill their three main missions at national borders - Collection of revenue - Trade facilitation to promote trade & industry - Protection of society from the inflow and outflow of hazardous goods

  3. Collection of revenue • Secure the national revenue -- Important source of national revenue in the developing countries -- Example of US Customs; Predominance in the national revenue (1789-1914) before the introduction of income tax • Trade policy tool - Protection of domestic industry

  4. Attention of Trade CommunityHas Been Shifted to Trade Facilitation • Lowering of tariffs across the globe (WTO tariff negotiations) • Cost of complying customs formalities • Cost of duties to be paid exceeds

  5. Border control is the most efficient tool to protect the society from the drug trafficking -Seizure at national borders in Japan (95-99) Methamphetamine Cannabis 74.7% 3481kg 2019kg 79.0% Opium, Heroin, Cocaine 290kg 71.6%

  6. Sharing Japan’s experience on modern customs techniques • Risk management to strike a balance between the facilitation and border control requirements • Post-clearance audit • Pre-arrival declaration • Paperless trade and one-stop service • Mutual customs cooperation including information exchange

  7. Customs procedures based on Risk Management • Cross-Border Movement of • Goods • People Risk Analysis Appropriate Border Control Protection of Communities from: Trade Facilitation • Commercial Fraud • Illicit drugs, Firearms • IPR, Endangered wildlife • Other Controlled Items Interdiction Legitimate trade

  8. Control method • Change from all documentary and physical inspection to selected inspection based on risk management • Importance of information gathering and intelligence

  9. Post-clearance Audit Useful instrument for valuation while avoiding a delay in customs clearance Correctness of the value of goods declared by importers On-the-spot controlof contract, invoices,accounting books etc.

  10. Additional Collection of Duties byPost-entry Examination (1997)67 billion yen from 2582 importers out of 4000 audited

  11. Automation of customs procedures • Sharing experience on automation towards paperless trade in collaboration with the private sector • Automated risk management and building-up of database • Pre-arrival declaration • Coordination with other government agencies

  12. Procedures covered by computerization (from arrival to release of cargo) Documentary Examination Physical Inspection of cargo Warehouse Vessel Airplane Declaration Release Duty payment Quarantine etc.

  13. Automated Risk Assessment Physical Inspection Physical Inspection High Risk Selectivity Criteria Document Examination Documentary Examination Cargo Cargo Low Risk Immediate release Immediate Release

  14. Customs Intelligence Database (CIS) • Information on importers, their record, customs examination record and other relevant information • Support selectivity criteria, post-clearance audit, customs investigation

  15. Importer Declaration data Customs Computer analysis assessment of risks CIS Data and information Selectivity criteria Input Result Cargo Documentary Release examination examination Customs

  16. Pre-arrival declaration • Advanced examination based on pre-arrival declaration • Immediate release upon arrival of cargo • Further acceleration of trade flow

  17. Efforts toward the one-stop service -Interface of computer system with other agencies (future plan) Customs computer Licensing Port authorities

  18. The time needed from arrival of cargo to file an import declaration Sea cargo 142.1 hours (1991) 81.1 hours (1998) Air cargo 50.3 hours (1991) 30.8 hours (1998)

  19. Information exchange between customs • Key to speed up customs control for revenue purpose (commercial fraud) and protection of society (drug trafficking etc.) • Bilateral basis – Customs Mutual Assistance Agreement or Memoranda of Understanding • Regional basis – Regional Intelligence Liaison Office (RILO)

  20. Asia-pacific RILO covers 24 WCO regional members (Tokyo Customs).

  21. Mongolia Korea Japan Iran Nepal China Pakistan Bangladesh Hong Kong India Myanmar Macao Thai Viet Nam Philippines Sri Lanka Malaysia Brunei Singapore Maldives Indonesia Fiji Australia New Zealand Asia/Pacific RILO: 24 Member Administrations Working hand in hand

  22. WCO - RILO NETWORK WCO Brussels (Belgium) Eastern & Central Europe Warsaw (Poland) Western Europe Cologne (Germany) Asia/Pacific Tokyo (Japan) Caribbean San Juan (Puerto Rico) North Africa Casablanca (Morocco) Middle East Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) West Africa Dakar (Senegal) East & Southern Africa Nairobi (Kenya) Central Africa Douala (Cameroon) South America Valparaiso (Chile)

  23. Integration of the customs procedures into the international standards • WTO Valuation • HS Nomenclature • Kyoto Convention (simplification and harmonization of customs procedures) • TRIPs • Rules of Origin, etc. Standards

  24. WTO Valuation Agreement (1995) • Acceptance obligatory for WTO members - Acceptance of GATT Valuation Agreement was optional before the establishment of WTO • Implementation for developing countries Need for preparation including introduction of post-entry examination

  25. Principles adopted by the revised Kyoto Convention • Automation and use of information technology • Risk assessment and selectivity of control • Pre-arrival information • Audit based control • Coordination with other agencies • Transparency of customs regulations • Partnership approach between customs and trade

  26. The Revised Kyoto Convention • Adopted in June 1999 at WCO Council • A new instrument adapted to the challenge of trade facilitation • Need an early ratification by the existing Members to put in force

  27. Technical assistance strategy • Asia Pacific Region • WCO member countries based on regional approach • Needs oriented

  28. Training courses in Japan (6-8 weeks) 1199 participants from 83 economies since 1970 • Customs clearance (including automation and Kyoto Convention) • HS classification • Valuation & post-clearance audit • Enforcement & intelligence analysis • Executive seminar • Chemical analysis • Information technology, etc.

  29. Expert missions • Long term experts specialized in training, post-clearance audit (ASEAN) and computerization etc. • Short term experts in chemical analysis (customs laboratory), conducting seminars in various areas

  30. Cooperation with international organizations • Financial contribution to WCO Customs Cooperation Fund (JPY130 million in 2001) • Human contribution (dispatching experts) to WCO CCF seminars

  31. APEC Trade and Investment Liberalization and Facilitation • TILF special account; Japan’s annual contribution of JPY500 million • Capacity Building to implement WTO agreements (2001-2005) • Regional seminars & national workshops in valuation, TRIPs and Rules of Origin

  32. Number of courses (participants) in Japan over the last 3 years

  33. Number of expert missions (experts) over the last 3 years

  34. Needs inventory & planning • Needs inventory to Asia-Pacific WCO members in September by WCO regional training coordinator (Japan) • Evaluation & follow-up missions • Plan training courses in April (Japan’s FY: April-March) • Consultation with WCO in June (FY: July-June) • Avoid overlap of technical assistance

  35. Asia-Pacific Customs Training Needs Inventory • International Training / Technical Co-operation Activities in 1999/2000 (Table 1) • Training Needs in 1999 (Table 2) • International Training / Technical Co-operation Activities Projected (Table 3) • Training Needs in 2000 (Table 4)

  36. TRAINING ACTIVITIES (1999/2000)

  37. TRAINING NEEDS (As of Sep. 1999)

  38. COMPARISON BETWEEN TRAINING NEEDSAND TRAINING ACTIVITIES (%)

  39. TRAINING NEEDS (As of Sep. 2000)

  40. Success & failure • Focus on practical application of agreement rather than its theoretical explanation • Selection of participants • Usefulness of regional seminar for exchange of information/experience • Human network

  41. Challenges in the coming years • Needs for WTO/WCO instruments related training in a practical manner • Information technology • Exchange of information • Human resources development • Integrity

  42. Maintenance & monitoring of projects • Evaluation after each training course to improve the service • Follow-up missions to 6-8 countries annually (interview with former participants & senior management)

  43. Coordination between bilateral donors & international organizations • Avoid duplication for recipients • Efficient use of limited human resources • Coherence and synergy desirable from the planning stage • More information sharing on technical assistance

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