1. Insert department name via View/Header and Footer… Shanghai, September 2010 A user perspective on customs

2. Insert department name via View/Header and Footer… Shanghai, September 2010 M/S Sally Maersk in 1924

3. Insert department name via View/Header and Footer… Shanghai, September 2010 Multimodal Transportation Liner Shipping Damco China Ltd. Logistics Maersk Line Safmarine MCC Marine Terminal Investment APM Terminals Asia head office Shanghai East Container Terminal Other activities A.P. Moller – Maersk Activities in Shanghai Shanghai Tie Yang Multi Modal Transportation Co. Ltd. Procurement Administration

4. Insert department name via View/Header and Footer… Shanghai, September 2010 Customs Guardians of national borders and security Critically important enablers of trade Customs efficiency an important element of national competitiveness

5. Insert department name via View/Header and Footer… Shanghai, September 2010 Standardization important Uniform implementation of customs regulations Implementation of Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)

6. Insert department name via View/Header and Footer… Shanghai, September 2010 How to make the customs environment even more efficient?

7. Insert department name via View/Header and Footer… Shanghai, September 2010 Bonded Facilities Benefits from unified system of bonded facilities with standardized set of rules

8. Insert department name via View/Header and Footer… Shanghai, September 2010 Dangerous cargoes Enhanced awareness Targeted investigations Increased penalties for violators

9. Insert department name via View/Header and Footer… Shanghai, September 2010 Customs clearance Time needed for customs clearance affect competitiveness Possible to reduce time needed for customs clearance?

10. Insert department name via View/Header and Footer… Shanghai, September 2010 Competitiveness Aggressively benchmark with top international performers Identify and study customs processes on the locations with the fastest lead times for imports and exports globally Ensure best-in-class practices Enhance China – EU cooperation

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