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2008/SCCP/SWWG/005

International Trade Single Window

Purpose: Information Submitted by: Australia

Single Window Working Group MeetingSingapore

28-30 January 2008

International Trade Single Window

Carolyn GilbardManager ITSW Project

Australian Customs Service

• Maritime Security Review – 2004

Background

• Standardised Data Set (SDS) – 2005

• Banks Report – 2006

• Standard Business Reporting (SBR) Programme – 2006

– International Trade Cluster (ITC) – 2006

• International Trade Single Window Phase 1 – 2007

Current Environment

Integrated Cargo System• In 2007, 3.1 million import and 1.3 million export

declarations processed electronically

– 99% + of total import and export goods declarations

• 100% of cargo reports (manifests) processed

electronically

• Secured transmissions PKI – digital certificates

• Automated data feeds to other government

agencies

Looking to the Future…

Enhanced Trade Solutions Program

• International Trade Single Window (ITSW)

– Proofs of Concept

• Authorised Economic Operator (AEO)

• Advance Cargo Reporting (ACR)

• Advance Export Data (AED)

• Tracking Cross Border Shipments (UCR-RFID)

New Approach

• Overview

– Whole-of-government strategic framework

– Why now?

– Current international trade environment

– Related Australian and international initiatives

– Implementation roadmap

– Benefits

2015 Vision Paper

Customs Enhanced Trade Solutions: Current EnvironmentPost implementation of the Integrated Cargo System (ICS) in 2005, international trade is increasing in

sophistication and volume, resulting in significant challenges for Customs, trade-related agencies and industry

Information

Linkage with Stakeholders

Whole-of-Government

Risk Management

Quality/ Timeliness of

Arrival/ Departure Info

Tracking Shipment

Throughout Supply Chain

Trade Recovery/

Resumption Solutions

Influence

International Standards

Reduce

Regulatory Burden

Client

Differentiation

Understanding

Client Behaviour

Customs Mandate towards 2015 VisionTo provide effective border protection for the Australian community designed in such a way as to best support legitimate trade and travel and ensure

collection of border related revenue and trade statistics.

Activity Underway Activity to CommenceLegend:

Customs is Vital Link

Between Stakeholders

Understand Risk Before

Goods Arrive/Depart

Treat Risk Early, Maximise

Trade Recovery Options

Differentiated Approach,

Reduce Regulatory Burden

Building Blocks to the Future

Achievement Against Aligning Principles

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Legislative Reform

Supply Chain Security; Trusted Partner Program; Trade Facilitation Working Groups

Real-time, entity-based Risk Assessment Capability

Goods Identification and Tracking; Use Industry’s Data to Risk Assess

Earlier Lodgement of Import/Export Declarations and Cargo Reports

Trade Recovery / Resumption

Restricted Goods – Permit Module

Offshore Risk Treatment

Convert Paper Systems to Electronic

Maritime Movements

(Identification)Maritime Movements (Movements Window)

Use Industry’s Data to Reduce Regulatory BurdenPost Arrival Review (duty deferral, under bond)

Specialist Targeting Teams

Time Release Survey; Standards for Data Exchange

Integrated Cargo System (and other related systems) Replacement – post 2015

Version 10 December 2007

Customs Enhanced Trade Solutions: Current EnvironmentPost implementation of the Integrated Cargo System (ICS) in 2005, international trade is increasing in

sophistication and volume, resulting in significant challenges for Customs, trade-related agencies and industry

Information

Linkage with Stakeholders

Whole-of-Government

Risk Management

Quality/ Timeliness of

Arrival/ Departure Info

Tracking Shipment

Throughout Supply Chain

Trade Recovery/

Resumption Solutions

Influence

International Standards

Reduce

Regulatory Burden

Client

Differentiation

Understanding

Client Behaviour

Customs Mandate towards 2015 VisionTo provide effective border protection for the Australian community designed in such a way as to best support legitimate trade and travel and ensure

collection of border related revenue and trade statistics.

Activity Underway Activity to CommenceLegend:

Customs is Vital Link

Between Stakeholders

Understand Risk Before

Goods Arrive/Depart

Treat Risk Early, Maximise

Trade Recovery Options

Differentiated Approach,

Reduce Regulatory Burden

Building Blocks to the Future

Achievement Against Aligning Principles

Ac

tivitie

s to

ac

hie

ve

20

15 V

isio

n

Legislative Reform

Supply Chain Security; Trusted Partner Program; Trade Facilitation Working Groups

Real-time, entity-based Risk Assessment Capability

Goods Identification and Tracking; Use Industry’s Data to Risk Assess

Earlier Lodgement of Import/Export Declarations and Cargo Reports

Trade Recovery / Resumption

Restricted Goods – Permit Module

Offshore Risk Treatment

Convert Paper Systems to Electronic

Maritime Movements

(Identification)Maritime Movements (Movements Window)

Use Industry’s Data to Reduce Regulatory BurdenPost Arrival Review (duty deferral, under bond)

Specialist Targeting Teams

Time Release Survey; Standards for Data Exchange

Integrated Cargo System (and other related systems) Replacement – post 2015

Version 10 December 2007

2015 Vision Paper

Why Now?

Increasing trade volumes

Bigger planes, ships and trucks

Pressures at ports and airports

Criminal sophistication

Border securityRegulatory burden

Global security

Decreasing labour market

International competitiveness

Regionalisation

Emerging technologies

Lead and influence international standards

SHIP Faster clearance

PAY

BUY

Why Now?

Issue Cross-border

Movement Permits

Department of

Infrastructure,

Transport,

Regional Development, and

Local Government

Australian International

Trade Regulation

Port

Management

Australian

Competition and

Consumer

Commission

Victorian

Employers

Chamber

Of Commerce

and Industry

Australian

Wine and

Brandy

Corporation

Departrmemt of

Resources,

Energy

And Tourism

Australia

Post

Therapeutic

Goods

Administration

Office of Fiilm

and Literature

Classification

Department of

Veteran’s

Affairs

Food Standards

Australia New

Zealand

Department of

Environment,

Water,

Heritage and

The Arts

Department of

Agriculture

Fisheries and

Forestry

Australian Transaction

Reports and

Analysis

Centre

Australian

Radiation

Protection and

Nuclear SafetyAgency

ACT Police

(AFP)

Australian

Taxation

Office

Wheat

ExportAuthority

Department of

Defence

WA PoliceTasmania

Police

New South

Wales

WorkCover

Northern Territory

Work Health

Authority

Attorney-

Generals

Department

NT

Police

Department of

Immigration

and

Citizenship

Australian

Customs

Service

Australian

Bureau of

Statistics

Analyse and Report

on International

Trade Data

includes

includes

BorderControl

includes

Airport

Authorities

Port

ManagementSeaport

Authorities

includes

Australian

Safeguards and

Non-Proliferation

Office

Queensland

PoliceNSW Police

Tasmania

Workplace

Standards

Queensland

Department of

Natural

Resources

and Mines

WA Department

of Consumer and

Employment

Protection –

Resources Safety

Australian

Pesticides and

Veterinary

Medicines

Authority

Victoria

Police

SA

PoliceACT Workcover

SA Department

of Administration

and Information

Services

Victorian

WorkCover

Authority

Australian

Quarantine and

Inspection

Service

Australian International Trade – Regulatory Environment

Office of

Chemical Safety

Local

Government

Authorities

State

Transport

Departments

Civil

Aviation

Safety

Authority

Australian

Maritime

Safety

Authority

Air

Services

Australia

Legend

Federal Government

State Government

Private Sedtor

Australian

Fisheries

Management

Authority

2015 Vision Paper

Increasing Trade

Volumes

Logistics Pressure at Ports and Airports

Need for Port Connectivity

Increasing Number of Small Consignments

Increasing Criminal

Sophistication

US Driven Global

Security Agenda

Increasing Regulatory Burden and Compliance

Costs

Decreasing Labour Market

Exceed Capacity to Meet Facilitation and

Security Demands

Lack of International

Competitiveness

Pressure for Faster

Clearance

Greater Access to

Illicit Goods

Lack of Competitive Advantage for

Australian Businesses

Legend

Current Issue

Impact of Doing Nothing

Opportunity

Crippled Infrastructure,

Pressure on Private Sector

Inefficient and Congested

Ports

Regionalisation

Businesses Struggle to Expand into Emerging Markets

AlignedBilateral Trade

Agreements

Border Security Demands Not

Met

Trade Legislation Redesign

Emerging Technologies

Inland Hubs

Dynamic (Differentiated)

Clearance Methods

RiskFrameworkto MaximiseReturn on Investment

Trade Legislation Redesign

Lead and Influence International Standards

Development

Uniform Information

Requirements, Quality and Timeliness

Dynamic (Differentiated)

ClearanceMethods

Trade Legislation Redesign

Emerging Technologies

Whole-of-Government

Approach

Whole-of-Government

Approach

Authorised Economic Operators

Co-design Environment to Test Theories and Facilitate Improvements

• Test the interoperability and effectiveness of paperless trading– Industry and government, Fonterra & NZ Customs

• Examine the degree of information re-use from export to import declaration

• Alignment to relevant international standards to maximise long term international interoperability– WCO Data Model

Proofs of Concept

• Whole-of-economy– Streamlined government reporting

requirements

– Standardised data set for large companies and SMEs

– Reduced processing time and transaction costs

• Differentiated approach to meet needs of government and industry

• Increased international interoperability

Benefits

• Enhanced supply chain security

– Authorised Economic Operator

– Trusted Trader Program

• Trade recovery and resumption

• Improved risk assessment and targeting

• Enhance border security

Benefits

Thank you