1. Trade Facilitation Initiatives on a Regional Basis
ESCAP-ECO Joint Trade Facilitation Forum on Paperless Trade & Single Window
May 2012
Kish Island, Islamic Republic of Iran
Jonathan Koh Tat Tsen
Director,
Trade Facilitation Centre of Excellence
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Agenda
Pan Asia eCommerce Alliance
ASEAN Single WIndow
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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
TEDI Club – Japan
TradeGate – Australia
InterCommerce - Philippines
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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6. One-Stop Asian Connection
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7. PAA Legal Framework & Standards Established
PAA Milestones
2000
Founding
2002 – 2003
PAA Legal Framework & Standards Established
2003 & Beyond
PAA Projects
APEC ECSG
(2004)
Launching of various pilot projects
Recognized by APEC ECSG as official guest
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
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Pan Asian E-Commerce Alliance
PAA Business Processes -Case Studies
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9. PAA Cross Border Transactions
Economy B
Economy A
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
Export Declaration
Import Declaration
Customs Authority of Economy A
Customs Authority of Economy B
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10. PAA Cross Border Transactions – B2B Transactions
(1) Purchase Order
Taiwan
Sellers
(1) Purchase Order
PAA Network
(2) Invoice
HK Buyer
(2) Invoice
(3) Advance Shipment
Notice
(3) Advance Shipment
Notice
XML standard
(4) ASN, Invoice
(6) Declaration
(5)Declaration
Hong Kong Customs
Chinese Taipei Customs
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11. PAA XML Standard Predeclaration
Cross Border Transactions via PAA
PAA ebXML Network
(4) Import Declaration FF
Taipei FF
Korea
(1) Export Declaration
(5) Supplement and
confirm
Import Declaration
TRADE-VAN
Tai Yuen Textile
(6) Import
Declaration
PAA XML Standard Predeclaration
(2) Export
Declaration
(3) Identify and extract declaration from Korea Customs DB
Convert into PAA Standard
Deliver to Trade-Van of Taiwan
Korea Customs
Taiwan
Customs
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PAA Electronic Certificate of Origin Exchange A Public / Private partnership model
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13. ECO Scenario [Korea ► Taiwan]
ECO Enquiry on KCCI Website
With ID and Password
Customs
KCCI
Import Declaration ECO confirmed by importer
CO APPORG
ECO CERTIF
Inv, P/L, ECO
CO APP
KTNET
Trade-Van
Inv, P/L,
Attach
ECO from
repository
 Sign to confirm ECO
Assign Customs Broker
ECO (for view)
Repository
Repository
Importer
Exporter
 Generate Import Declaration Data
Import Declaration
Inv, P/L
(specify ECO Number)
Korea
Taiwan
Customs Broker
APPORG : Application for Certificate of Origin)
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14. 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 ECO application system
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
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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
High Level Task Force, Bali Concorde II: Enhance competitiveness of ASEAN economies and goods in response to new challenges and development by -
Adopting the Single Window approach
Electronic processing of data and information
Ultimate goal: Accelerating the customs clearance of goods and commodities in achieving higher economic efficiency through -
Streamlining and simplifying related procedures
Basis:
Major international standards
Conventions of trade facilitation of UN bodies (such as the UNECE, UNCTAD, and others) and of the World Customs Organization and other international bodies.
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Mandates
Political mandates
ASEAN Leaders in of October 2003 ––Bali Concorde II/ Recommendations of High Level Task Force.
Agreement to Establish and Implement the ASW
December 9, 2005, signed by ASEAN Ministers in charge of economic cooperation
Containing 11 Articles.
Protocol to Establish and Implement the ASW
December 20, 2006, signed by the Finance Ministers
High Level Task Force, Bali Concorde II: Enhance competitiveness of ASEAN economies and goods in response to new challenges and development by -
Adopting the Single Window approach
Electronic processing of data and information
Ultimate goal: Accelerating the customs clearance of goods and commodities in achieving higher economic efficiency through -
Streamlining and simplifying related procedures
Basis:
Major international standards
Conventions of trade facilitation of UN bodies (such as the UNECE, UNCTAD, and others) and of the World Customs Organization and other international bodies.
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Conceptual View of ASEAN SINGLE WINDOW
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19. National Single Window (A Pre-requisite of ASW)
(Regionally
Compliant)
ASW = 10 National Single Windows
Other Government
Agencies
Intermediary
Banking & Insurance
Industry
Trading
Community
Customs
ASEAN/
International Link
Transport Industry
The NSWs are expected to be established with adequate legal frameworks, technical platforms and functional specifications in Member Countries. They use as standards the ASW Technical Guide as adopted. Its implementation makes use of its Technical Documentation, jointly developed by the Task Force, the expert team and the ASEAN Secretariat. In this endeavor, key users have been identified, inter alia, as follows:
a) Government Agencies;
b) Banking and Insurance Entity;
c) Transport Community;
d) Trading Community; and
e) Customs Authorities.
It was also highlighted the outreach approach of the ASW in specifying connections to remaining NSWs and those of international trading partners.
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Definition of the ASW
Definition of the ASW:
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:
a single submission of data and information;
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
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
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 and
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…cont.
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 ”
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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26. 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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