Mats WicktorMats Wicktor

DirectorDirector

Customs Future CentreCustoms Future Centre

Single Window Single Window in Swedenin Sweden

The oldest profession in the world ?The oldest profession in the world ?

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Where is Sweden?Where is Sweden?

Is Information Technology the answer to all Is Information Technology the answer to all our prayers ?our prayers ?

NO !NO !

Not if we computerize old routines.Not if we computerize old routines.

……and non-compatible systems do not do the and non-compatible systems do not do the job !job !

SolutionSolution

                                                                    

There is always at least one solution…There is always at least one solution…

… …to every problem !to every problem !

Risk ManagementRisk Management

National EnablersNational Enablers

Critical to:Critical to:• Invite assignors to risk-discussions.Invite assignors to risk-discussions.• Make the risk-assessments.Make the risk-assessments.• Make use of up-dated risk-profiles.Make use of up-dated risk-profiles.• Abandon the paper trail.Abandon the paper trail.• Have the power to release goods!!Have the power to release goods!!

BackgroundBackground• Single Window in Swedish Customs was Single Window in Swedish Customs was

established as a consequence of the established as a consequence of the computerization starting in 1988.computerization starting in 1988.

• Electronic communication early showed Electronic communication early showed great potential if seamless process were to great potential if seamless process were to be achieved.be achieved.

• Customer requirements initiated the Customer requirements initiated the process and development of a true Single process and development of a true Single Window environment.Window environment.

• Added value through governmental Added value through governmental integration of eServices.integration of eServices.

• Enabling Single Window, assessments Enabling Single Window, assessments were made according to:were made according to:– VolumesVolumes– BenefitsBenefits– UsersUsers– CostsCosts

• Dialogue with customers and other Dialogue with customers and other public services.public services.

Design and development Design and development process process

• Swedish Customs is responsible for Swedish Customs is responsible for monitoring all international and national monitoring all international and national legislation related to border-crossing.legislation related to border-crossing.

• Therefore Customs is the logical interface Therefore Customs is the logical interface between the Business community and other between the Business community and other public services.public services.

• Information is gathered by Swedish Customs Information is gathered by Swedish Customs on behalf of more than 30 different on behalf of more than 30 different authorities (import VAT, trade statistics, authorities (import VAT, trade statistics, monitoring of licenses, pets, weapons etc.monitoring of licenses, pets, weapons etc.

Structure and servicesStructure and services

TechnologyTechnology • Swedish Customs Single Window solutions Swedish Customs Single Window solutions

are available using different technologies:are available using different technologies:– EDIFACTEDIFACT

– InternetInternet

– Mobile solutionsMobile solutions

• Single Window solutions are available to Single Window solutions are available to customers regardless of technology, customers regardless of technology, investments or other prerequisites.investments or other prerequisites.

Need for advanced…Need for advanced…

……and early cooperation.and early cooperation.

ParticipantsParticipants • Swedish importers, exporters and Swedish importers, exporters and

brokers.brokers.

• National Board of Taxation.National Board of Taxation.

• Statistics Sweden.Statistics Sweden.

• National Board of Agriculture.National Board of Agriculture.

• National Board of Trade.National Board of Trade.

• European Union.European Union.

• Etc.Etc.

ResultsResults

• Major benefit: automatic clearance of Major benefit: automatic clearance of Customs declarationsCustoms declarations– For trade: release times 90 secondsFor trade: release times 90 seconds– For trade: no requirements for supporting For trade: no requirements for supporting

documentsdocuments– For trade: one interface regarding all For trade: one interface regarding all

information related to international trade.information related to international trade.– For Customs: reallocation of resourcesFor Customs: reallocation of resources– For Customs: improved collectionFor Customs: improved collection

• For all: creation of a level playing field.For all: creation of a level playing field.

An electronic process is the best An electronic process is the best assurance against fraud assurance against fraud

and internal conspiracies. and internal conspiracies.

What about integrity?What about integrity?

If we can’t find the solution…If we can’t find the solution…

……maybe we should change the conditions.maybe we should change the conditions.

www.tullverket.sewww.tullverket.se

164 164 e-e-services - all free of chargeservices - all free of chargeSingle Window for 8 agenciesSingle Window for 8 agencies

LicensesLicenses

Automated processes Automated processes with Board of with Board of

Agriculture and Agriculture and Board of TradeBoard of Trade

Trade StatisticsTrade Statistics

Automated collection, Automated collection, validation and submission validation and submission

to Statistics Swedento Statistics Sweden

Gateway Sweden – Gateway Sweden – Customs declarations via SMSCustoms declarations via SMS

From From One Stop One Stop

Shop Shop to to

No No Stop ShopStop Shop

Fast Track for Fast Track for Accredited Accredited clients clients

(7 agencies)(7 agencies)

The Green The Green CorridorCorridor

Swedish Exporter Finnish ExporterADP Center

Moscow

Border Station

SAD

Office of destination

SAD

Swedish Customs Finnish Customs

CIDCID

SAD

Data elementsData elements

Agreed data set.Agreed data set.

Transparency.Transparency.

Trust.Trust.

Pre-arrival information.Pre-arrival information.

Improved revenue collection.Improved revenue collection.

Future plans for Single WindowFuture plans for Single Window

• Make use of international standards.Make use of international standards.• Continue efforts of full integration.Continue efforts of full integration.• Explore new possibilities of data collection.Explore new possibilities of data collection.• Careful monitoring of efforts within EU.Careful monitoring of efforts within EU.• Continuous dialogue with other public Continuous dialogue with other public

services to facilitate submission of data.services to facilitate submission of data.• Establish Single Window independent of Establish Single Window independent of

technology.technology.• Establish Single Window for enforcement.Establish Single Window for enforcement.• Continue developments regarding track & Continue developments regarding track &

trace.trace.

Facilitation vs.

Security

……in in blackblack and and whitewhite……

A secure process is easier to facilitate.

A facilitated process is easier to control & secure.

Thank you for the attention !!Thank you for the attention !!

More information and e-service available atMore information and e-service available atwww.tullverket.sewww.customs.sewww.douane.se