1. MINISTRY OF TRADE GRENADA e-Licensing MODULE Launched: December 3rd2012
UTILISING
THE GRENADA CUSTOMS & EXCISE
DEPARTMENT ASYCUDA WORLD SYSTEM
“Protecting Caribbean Borders from Illegal Trade in Ozone Depleting Substances” (ODS) TRADE WORK SHOP
Grenada 2013
PRESENTED BY :Rene Parkes(GCED-NOU)

2. TRANSITIONING IMPLEMENTATION CHALLENGES BENEFITS e-Licencing System:
ESTABLISHMENT OF AN ELECTRONIC IMPORT LICENCING MODULE:(BASED ON ASYCUDA)
TRANSITIONING
IMPLEMENTATION
CHALLENGES
BENEFITS

3. Automated SYstems for CUstoms Data
What is ASYCUDA?
Automated SYstems for CUstoms Data

4. Accounting Procedures Transit & Suspense Procedures
What is ASYCUDA? Cont’d
A computerised Customs Management System which covers most foreign trade procedures –
Declarations
Accounting Procedures
Transit & Suspense Procedures

5. POINTS TO NOTE ABOUT ASYCUDA
ASYCUDA SOFTWARE WAS DEVELOPED IN GENEVA BY UNCTAD IN 1981.

6. IT WAS A REQUEST FROM ECOWAS, TO ASSIST IN THE COMPILATION OF FOREIGN TRADE STATISTICS.

7. THERE ARE FOUR VERSIONS IN EXISTENCE:
ASYCUDA ++,
ASYCUDA WORLD.

8. A VERSION OF ASYCUDA IS BEING USED IN OVER 90 COUNTRIES WORLDWIDE AND 23 IN THE AMERICAS.

9. Aim:
FACILITATION OF
TRADE

10. STRENGTHENING OF CUSTOMS ADMINISTRATION OPERATIONAL CAPACITY

11. THROUGH THE USE OF MODERN AND RELIABLE SYSTEMS.

12. ASYCUDA IN GRENADA

13. Live processing of Declarations started in March/April of 1992.

14. THE ACCOUNTING MODULE WAS ACTIVATED IN OCTOBER OF THE SAME YEAR.

15. THE DEPARTMENT MIGRATED TO VER. 2 (2.7) IN 1996/97.

16. OLD SYSTEM:ASYCUDA V2.51 OPERATING SYSTEM-PROLOGUE. PCS-(3)PCS.221MB
One(1)line runner card.
Dumb-Terminals(6).

17. REPLACED IN 1996/97 BY: NEW OPERATING SYSTEM-UNIX.
HARDWARE: TWO(2) SERVERS,(7)PCS.
ONE INTERCONNECTIVITY SWITCH/BLACK BOX. ?

18. 1997-2000 UNIX TRAINING FOR BEGINNERS(LOCAL).
UNIX TRAINING FOR SYSTEM ADMINISTRATORS(LOCAL).
ADVANCE UNIX TRAINING(OVERSEAS).

19.
HARDWARE UPGRADE:
Larger servers (Utilizing the scsi system SCSI (Small Computer System Interface)).
Greater storage capacity.
Faster processing time.

20. 2004-2009 HARWARE CHANGES (Hurricane Ivan /Emily).
THREE(3) SERVERS-(i)Main297GB
& (ii) Backup & (iii)Client Server Machine.
Sixteen(16) PCs- EPU( ASYCUDA) including cashiers.
Five (5) Okidata printers(Dot matrix).

21. WHAT WAS NEXT FOR GRENADA?
RELOADED ASYCUDA VERSION 2.7 IN DECEMBER 2006.
RESTARTED LIVE OPERATIONS MARCH 2007.
INTRODUCED LIVE OPERATIONS IN OUTSTATIONS (GRENVILLE AND CARRIACOU) ON STANDALONE SYSTEMS UNTIL THE ADVENT OF ASYCUDA WORLD.

22. MAJOR TARIFF AND TAX CHANGE
INTRODUCTION OF THE NEW TARIFF
JAN 2010(BASED ON THE HS 2007),
WITH 364 CHANGES MADE TO THE STRUCTURE OF THE HARMONIZED SYSTEM ,WITH GREATER EMPHASIS ON MANY FOCUS AREAS:
E.g. OZONE DEPLETING
PRODUCTS(ODS’S)

23. TAX-CHANGE
INTRODUCTION OF VAT

24. ASYCUDA WORLD
PROJECT

26. PROJECT WAS LAUNCHED IN GRENADA
30 TH JUNE 2010

27. FULL MANIFEST ROLL-OUT
JULY 28TH 2011

30. DECLARATION AND ACCOUNTING MODULE TRAINING
OCTOBER APRIL 2012

35. OFFICIAL LAUNCH AND ROLL-OUT
LIVE OPERATIONS AT NEW ONE STOP SHOP FACILITY AT PORT OF ST.GEORGE
APRIL 16 TH 2012

36. ASYCUDA WORLD PROJECT TEAM

37. TRANSITIONING
LICENCE -MODULE

38. OLD LICENCE APPLICATION FORM

39. LICENCE SCHEDULE

40. PRIOR TO ASYCUDA WORLD
DECLARATION WORKFLOW

41. NEW CUSTOMS CLEARANCE PATH.

42. ASYCUDA WORLD

43. Application_for_Licence_Manual (to be used).pdf

44. NEW e-IMPORT LICENCE FORM

45. DESIGN

46. UNCTAD (UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT)
[DEPARTMENT OF TECHNOLOGY & LOGISTICS]

47. BASIC
e-Document

49. CUSTOMISED BY TECH TEAM OF USER COUNTRY.

50. LICENCE MANUAL DEVELOPED AND DESIGNED BY PROJECT TEAM OF USER COUNTRY.

51. TESTING ON TRAINING SERVER AND FINAL UPLOAD TO LIVE SERVER FOR USE.

52. FORMAT FOR ATTACHED DOCS:
(FOR ODS IMPORTS)
CERTIFICATE OF PRE-APPROVAL
INVOICE +

53. IMPLEMENTATION

54. SPECIALIZE TRAINING SESSION FOR MINISTRY OF TRADE STAFF
SPECIALIZE TRAINING SESSION FOR MINISTRY OF TRADE STAFF.(GRENADA CUSTOMS RESPONSIBILITY).

55. RE-SENSITIZING TRADERS (Ministry Of Trade
Responsibility).

56. TELEVISION PROGRAMMES:
(“DAY BREAK”) & (“GIS”) MORNING ”).

57. LIVE ONLINE APPLICATION FOR e-IMPORT LICENCE: DECEMBER 3RD 2012

58. CHALLENGES

59. 1. LENGTHY APPROVAL TIMES.

60. 2. APPLICANTS USING INCORRECT IMPORTER’S CODES.

61. 3. APPLICANTS USING INCORRECT CLASSIFICATION.

62. 4. ITEMS PRESENT IN SCHEDULE BUT NOT ON THE LIST AND VICE VERSA.

63. 5. APPLICANTS USING INCORRECT COUNTRY OF ORIGIN VS THAT ON THE CUSTOMS DECLARATION FORM.

64. 6. APPLICANTS APPLYING AFTER GOODS HAVE ARRIVED WITHIN THE COLONY.

65. 7. APPLICANTS NOT ATTACHING THEIR INVOICES OR ORDER FORMS.

66. 8. APPLICANTS ATTACHING INVOICE WHICH DOES NOT MATCH THE ITEM ON APPLICATION.

67. 9.UNWANTED SYSTEMS ERRORS.

68. 10. FAULTY REPORTING BY APPLICANTS.

69. 11. e-DOCUMENT LEGISLATION (NOT YET PASSED).

70. BENEFITS 1. REDUCED TRANSPORTATION COST. 2. REDUCED CLEARANCE TIMES.3.
REDUCED OVERALL COST OF DOING BUSINESS.

71. 4.
IMPROVED BUSINESS CLIMATE AS OPERATIONS ARE STREAMED-LINED WITH BEST PRACTICE. 5.
BENCH-MARK FOR OTHER COUNTRIES. 6.
SINGLE-WINDOW CATALYST.

72. 5441 e-IMPORT LICENCES HAVE BEEN APPROVED SUCCESSFULLY BY
TO DATE:
5441 e-IMPORT LICENCES HAVE BEEN APPROVED SUCCESSFULLY BY
THE MINISTY OF TRADE !

73. ACCESSING ASYCUDA WORLD GRENADA:
asycuda.customs.gov.gd
PORTAL ACCESS

74. E-MAIL: gdcustoms@spiceisle.com Website: asycuda.customs.gov.gd
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him and he will make your path straight”
Proverbs 3:5-6 [NIV]
THANK YOU
Contact:
Website: asycuda.customs.gov.gd
Phone no: /23
/40
Fax:

75. MINISTRY OF TRADE GRENADA e-Licensing MODULE Launched: December 3rd2012
UTILISING
THE GRENADA CUSTOMS & EXCISE
DEPARTMENT ASYCUDA WORLD SYSTEM
“Protecting Caribbean Borders from Illegal Trade in Ozone Depleting Substances” (ODS) TRADE WORK SHOP
Grenada 2013
PRESENTED BY :Rene Parkes(GCED-NOU)