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SITPROSimplifying International Trade

Sue BraverySue Bravery

Deputy Director e-Business and Technical Standards, Deputy Director e-Business and Technical Standards, SITPROSITPRO

Programme Manager UNeDocsUKProgramme Manager UNeDocsUK

Vice Chair UN/CEFACT Trade Business Group 2 – Vice Chair UN/CEFACT Trade Business Group 2 – Digital Paper (home of UNeDocs)Digital Paper (home of UNeDocs)


An Introduction to UNeDocsAn Introduction to UNeDocs

• UNeDocsUNeDocs– VisionVision– MissionMission– StakeholdersStakeholders– BackgroundBackground

• What is UNeDocs?What is UNeDocs?– Objectives Objectives – ScopeScope– DeliverablesDeliverables

• Implementation exampleImplementation example– Single WindowSingle Window– UNeDocsUKUNeDocsUK


VisionVision

All organisations involved in international trade will All organisations involved in international trade will be using the same interoperable standards for be using the same interoperable standards for exchanging cross-border related information exchanging cross-border related information


MissionMission

To facilitate international trade by developing To facilitate international trade by developing standards based on business needs and standards based on business needs and regulatory requirements, supported by regulatory requirements, supported by

technology standardstechnology standards


StakeholdersStakeholders

These standards are aimed at all organisations involved in the These standards are aimed at all organisations involved in the international supply chain, including but not limited to the international supply chain, including but not limited to the following;following;– Agents Agents – BanksBanks– Carriers (Shipping Lines, Express Carriers, Road Hauliers, Railways or Carriers (Shipping Lines, Express Carriers, Road Hauliers, Railways or

Airlines)Airlines)– CustomsCustoms– Exporters & ImportersExporters & Importers– Freight ForwardersFreight Forwarders– International Organisations (e.g. IRU, IATA, ICS)International Organisations (e.g. IRU, IATA, ICS)– Other Government Departments (e.g. Plant Health Authority)Other Government Departments (e.g. Plant Health Authority)


StakeholdersStakeholders

Implementation Verification Projects of UNeDocs (Open Development Process Implementation Verification Projects of UNeDocs (Open Development Process Step 6)Step 6)

• SITPRO – UNeDocsUKSITPRO – UNeDocsUK• TNL, Dagang Net, SITPRO – Customs data exchangeTNL, Dagang Net, SITPRO – Customs data exchange• APEC – WCO DM / UNeDocs, Single Window Verification ProjectAPEC – WCO DM / UNeDocs, Single Window Verification Project• TBG3 – EU Short Sea XML ProjectTBG3 – EU Short Sea XML Project• Thailand – Single Window ProjectThailand – Single Window Project• TBG18 eCert Project TeamTBG18 eCert Project Team• UNECE – Conformity CertificateUNECE – Conformity Certificate• EU eTEN Project – documents exchange between up to 4 member statesEU eTEN Project – documents exchange between up to 4 member states


BackgroundBackground

• 2002 The UNECE and SITPRO signed an MOU to combine their 2002 The UNECE and SITPRO signed an MOU to combine their work and produce UNeDocswork and produce UNeDocs

• 2005 UNeDocs was donated to UN/CEFACT and accepted as an 2005 UNeDocs was donated to UN/CEFACT and accepted as an official projectofficial project

• 2006 The first UN/CEFACT cross-domain Data Model based on 2006 The first UN/CEFACT cross-domain Data Model based on ebXML Core Components was releasedebXML Core Components was released

• 2007 UNeDocs Data Model V2.0.2 (Stockholm) was released to 2007 UNeDocs Data Model V2.0.2 (Stockholm) was released to commence the official ‘Implementation Verification’ stage of the commence the official ‘Implementation Verification’ stage of the ‘Open Development Process’‘Open Development Process’

• 2008 The Buy-Ship-Pay cross-border subset for international 2008 The Buy-Ship-Pay cross-border subset for international trade including UNeDocs was releasedtrade including UNeDocs was released


What is UNeDocs?What is UNeDocs?

A project that brings together harmonises and A project that brings together harmonises and standardises international trade related data standardises international trade related data using the standards of UN/CEFACT using the standards of UN/CEFACT For the production of aligned cross-border For the production of aligned cross-border documentation and messaging facilitating the documentation and messaging facilitating the move to straight through data processing for move to straight through data processing for international trade for the benefits of allinternational trade for the benefits of all


ObjectivesObjectives

• Align International Cross Border DataAlign International Cross Border Data• IncreaseIncrease semantic semantic interoperability interoperability

throughthrough reuse reuse of UN/CEFACT Core of UN/CEFACT Core Component Library (Component Library (ISO 15000-5)ISO 15000-5)

• Ease the integration of EDI, XML, UNLK Ease the integration of EDI, XML, UNLK through a harmonised data model through a harmonised data model

• Provide extensibility by user restrictions Provide extensibility by user restrictions • Provide smoothProvide smooth migration path towards migration path towards

digital paperdigital paper


ScopeScope

Buy ShipShip Pay

Import Transport Prepare

for import Export

Prepare for export

•Establish sales contract•Order goods•Advise on delivery•Request payment

Regulatory Procedures

•Obtain im/export licenses etc.•Provide Customs Declarations•Provide cargo Declarations•Apply security measures•Clear goods

Transport Procedures

•Establish transport contract•Collect, transport and deliver goods•Provide waybills, •Goods receipts, etc.

Provide credit ratingInsuranceExecute paymentIssue statements

Trade Procedures

FinancialProcedures


An initial list of documents is envisaged An initial list of documents is envisaged to be built by the working groupsto be built by the working groups

• Cargo Insurance CertificateCargo Insurance Certificate• Certificate Of Origin – Non preferentialCertificate Of Origin – Non preferential• CMR (IRU Road Consignment note) CMR (IRU Road Consignment note) • Container Gate InContainer Gate In• Customs Manifest - Arrival Customs Manifest - Arrival • Cross-Border Trade ‘Not for Payment’ Invoice Data Set Cross-Border Trade ‘Not for Payment’ Invoice Data Set • Despatch Advice (Packing List)Despatch Advice (Packing List)• eCert eCert Phyto Sanitary Certificate Phyto Sanitary Certificate • Export Cargo Declaration -1 step Export Cargo Declaration -1 step • Invoice Invoice • Purchase OrderPurchase Order• Shipping InstructionsShipping Instructions• Transport StatusTransport Status• Waste Movement Notification (Basel Convention)Waste Movement Notification (Basel Convention)


International Trade and Business Process Group


Deliverables for document types/family as Deliverables for document types/family as described by the working groupsdescribed by the working groups

• Message assembly expressed as a contextualised subset Message assembly expressed as a contextualised subset • XML schema (subset schemas) XML schema (subset schemas)

Optional (where required)Optional (where required)• A UN Layout Key form and box completion guidelines following A UN Layout Key form and box completion guidelines following

UNECE Rec. 1UNECE Rec. 1• UN/EDIFACT Message Implementation Guidelines (MIG);UN/EDIFACT Message Implementation Guidelines (MIG);• Other XML related deliverables such as electronic document Other XML related deliverables such as electronic document

implementation guidelines, aligned stylesheets, schematron or implementation guidelines, aligned stylesheets, schematron or interactive electronic UNLK aligned forms interactive electronic UNLK aligned forms


UNLK Forms FamiliesUNLK Forms FamiliesTrade Documents – Quotation, Order, Invoice etc.

Materials Management Documents – Despatch Advice, Pick List, Packing List etc.

Transport Documents – Bill of Lading, Shipping Instructions etc.

Customs Documents – Export, Import, Transit Declarations, Cargo Reports etc.

Other Regulatory Documents – Cert of Origin, DGN etc.


Implementation example Implementation example – for Single Windows– for Single Windows

B2B

B2G

Buy-S

hip

-Pay U

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Trade Insurance

TransportMaterialsManagement

CustomsOther Govt. Agencies

Payment

G2G

UNeDocs: Platform for Single Windows

Single Window


Implementation example - Implementation example - UNeDocsUKUNeDocsUK

• A project owned and managed by SITPRO, a A project owned and managed by SITPRO, a national implementation of the Buy-Ship-Pay national implementation of the Buy-Ship-Pay Data Model (UNeDocs)Data Model (UNeDocs)

• Based on 18 documents it deliversBased on 18 documents it delivers– UN Layout Key aligned paper documentsUN Layout Key aligned paper documents– Box Completion GuidelinesBox Completion Guidelines– EDI Message Implementation GuidelinesEDI Message Implementation Guidelines– XML Implementation Guidelines (including schemas)XML Implementation Guidelines (including schemas)


UNeDocsUK ProjectsUNeDocsUK Projectswww.sitpro.org.uk/unedocsukwww.sitpro.org.uk/unedocsuk

• Proof of concept Malaysia and UKProof of concept Malaysia and UK• Pilot project funded under BAFICAA ( Business Pilot project funded under BAFICAA ( Business

Action for Improving Customs Administrations In Action for Improving Customs Administrations In Africa) ‘Investment Climate Facility’ Africa) ‘Investment Climate Facility’ http://www.sitpro.org.uk/policy/baficaa/http://www.sitpro.org.uk/policy/baficaa/

• Working with service providers in the UK on Working with service providers in the UK on implementation projectsimplementation projects

http://www.sitpro.org.uk/unedocsuk

http://www.sitpro.org.uk/policy/baficaa/


AnnexAnnex

Further slides are provided for your informationFurther slides are provided for your information

Please contact the Chair of TBG2 - Digital Paper to find out Please contact the Chair of TBG2 - Digital Paper to find out more, volunteer or join this group. more, volunteer or join this group.

TBG2 Chairman, Michael Dill (TBG2 Chairman, Michael Dill ([email protected]@GEFEG.com))

Website:Website: • www.unece.org/cefact/forum_grps/tbg/tbg2_edocs/tbg2_edocs.htmwww.unece.org/cefact/forum_grps/tbg/tbg2_edocs/tbg2_edocs.htm

Note: Note: If you are not already you will need to be nominated by your Head of If you are not already you will need to be nominated by your Head of Delegation to join UN/CEFACTDelegation to join UN/CEFACT

mailto:[email protected]

http://www.unece.org/cefact/forum_grps/tbg/tbg2_edocs/tbg2_edocs.htm


MandateMandate MandateMandate

““UN Centre for Trade UN Centre for Trade Facilitation and Facilitation and Electronic BusinessElectronic Business supports activities supports activities dedicated to improving the dedicated to improving the ability of business, trade ability of business, trade and administrative and administrative organizations, from organizations, from developed, developing and developed, developing and transitional economies, to transitional economies, to exchange products and exchange products and relevant services relevant services effectively.”effectively.”

UN/ECOSOC

UN/ECE

UN/CEFACT

UN


Analyze and understand the key elements of international processes, procedures and transactions and working for the elimination of constraints;

Develop methods to facilitate processes, procedures and transactions, including the relevant use of information technologies;

Promote both the use of these methods, and associated best practices, through channels such as government, industry and service associations;

Coordinate its work with other international organizations; Secure coherence in the development of standards

Simple, Transparent and Effective Processes Simple, Transparent and Effective Processes for Global Business.for Global Business.

Facilitating national and international transactions

MissionMission


International Tradeand Business

Processes Group

International Tradeand Business

Processes GroupApplied Technology

Group

Applied TechnologyGroup

Information Content Management Group

Information Content Management Group

Techniques and Methodologies Group

Techniques and Methodologies Group Legal Group

Legal Group

Domains: Accounting & Audit - Agriculture - Architecture, Engineering & Construction - Business Process Analysis - Customs - eGovernment - Electronic Trade Documents - Environmental Management - Finance - Harmonization - Health Care -

Insurance - International Trade Procedures - Social Services - Statistics Collection and Reporting - Supply Chain - Transport - Travel, Tourism and Leisure

Plenary ChairPlenary Chair___________________

BureauBureau

Plenary ChairPlenary Chair___________________

BureauBureau

FMGFMG

ForumForumManagementManagement

GroupGroup

FMGFMG

ForumForumManagementManagement

GroupGroup

UNECESecretariat

UNECESecretariat

UN/CEFACT Forum

UN/CEFACT Plenary


International Trade and Business Process Group


TBG5Finance

TBG8 Insurance

TBG13Environment

TBG4WCO DM

TBG3Transport

TBG2Digital Paper

United Nations Trade Data Elements Directory (UNTDED)

TBG17 UN/CEFACT Core Component Library

TBG14 International Supply Chain Model & TBG2 UNeDocs Data Model

TBG18 Agriculture

TBG15Trade

Facilitation TBG19 eGov

TBG14 International Supply Chain Model & TBG2 UNeDocs Data Model

TBG15 International Trade Single Window

TBG1Supply Chain

View of Trade Business Groups View of Trade Business Groups working on UNeDocsworking on UNeDocs


StandardsStandards Foundation for UNeDocsFoundation for UNeDocs

• UNCEFACT Trade Reference Model for the International UNCEFACT Trade Reference Model for the International Purchase and Supply ChainPurchase and Supply Chain (TBG14) (TBG14)

• UNCEFACT Unified Modelling Methodology UNCEFACT Unified Modelling Methodology - - UMMUMM (TMG/BP)(TMG/BP)

• UNCEFACT Core Components Technical SpecificationUNCEFACT Core Components Technical Specification - - CCTS CCTS (TMG/CC)(TMG/CC)

• UNCEFACT Core Component Library UNCEFACT Core Component Library (TBG17)(TBG17)• United Nations Trade Data Elements Directory United Nations Trade Data Elements Directory

(UNTDED) (UNTDED) • UNCEFACT XML Naming and Design Rules UNCEFACT XML Naming and Design Rules (ATG2)(ATG2)• UNCEFACT UNCEFACT UN/UN/EDIFACT DirectoryEDIFACT Directory (ATG1) (ATG1)• United Nations Layout Key (UNLK) – UN/ECE RecUnited Nations Layout Key (UNLK) – UN/ECE Rec.. 1 1


Cross-Sector Transaction Data

Sector Specific Detail e.g. order line items, goods items ...

Document Function Specific

UN Layout KeyUN Layout Key


UNLK Forms FamiliesUNLK Forms FamiliesTrade Documents – Quotation, Order, Invoice etc.

Materials Management Documents – Despatch Advice, Pick List, Packing List etc.

Transport Documents – Bill of Lading, Shipping Instructions etc.

Customs Documents – Export, Import, Transit Declarations, Cargo Reports etc.

Other Regulatory Documents – Cert of Origin, DGN etc.


UNeDocs Reuse ConceptUNeDocs Reuse Concept

• The UNeDocs reuse The UNeDocs reuse concept based on the concept based on the UN/CEFACT Core UN/CEFACT Core Component Library is the Component Library is the foundation for new foundation for new document types whilst document types whilst also providing legacy also providing legacy support and a migration support and a migration path between the two.path between the two.

UN/CEFACT CC Library

UNeDocs ABIE Library

Trade InsuranceCustoms &

OGAsTransportMaterials

Management

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Documents

standards of uncefact

unedocs2005 unedocs

data processing

crossborder subset

harmonised data model

import transport

technical standards

interoperable standards