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THE ROLE AND VALUE OF INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS IN CROSS BORDER DATA EXCHANGE. Ian Impey, Director Facilitation, Global Express Association (GEA) UNECE SYMPOSIUM ON SINGLE WINDOW STANDARDS & INTEROPERABILITY GENEVA 3-5 MAY 2006. AGENDA GEA Background Industry Statistics
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THE ROLE AND VALUE OF INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS IN CROSS BORDER DATA EXCHANGE Ian Impey, Director Facilitation, Global Express Association (GEA) UNECE SYMPOSIUM ON SINGLE WINDOW STANDARDS & INTEROPERABILITY GENEVA 3-5 MAY 2006
AGENDA • GEA Background • Industry Statistics • International Data Standardization & EDI: - WCO Data Model, based on the revised Kyoto Convention & UNTDED - UNeDocs - Single Window Systems • Express Industry Trade Facilitation Objectives
GLOBAL EXPRESS ASSOCIATION (GEA) • International Trade Association of 4 Main Global Integrators: DHL, FedEx, TNT and UPS • Close Links to Regional Express Associations: XLA, CAPEC, CLADEC, EEA • Main Mission: • To liberalize Trade & Services worldwide
FACTS AND FIGURES • > 230 countries • > 800,000 employees • > 1,700 aircraft • > US$ 95 billion annual revenues • > US$ 80 billion in duties and taxes • > 30 million shipments daily • > 20% average annual growth ’93 – ’03 • > 40% of all air cargo will be express cargo by 2017- Boeing report
WCO DATA MODEL • RKC Customs Data Principles: • Common data sets and uniform electronic messages for cargo reporting and import/export declarations, aligned on the UNTDED • Maximum data requirements for routine Customs/trade exchanges of information • Release on minimal information i.e. two step process, separate admissibility from fiscal controls
WCO DATA MODEL (cont’d) • EDIFACT MIGs, + XML specifications in future • Code Standards: ISO, ECE Recommendations HS and UCR
UNeDOCS DATA MODEL • Future standards for international trade docs, paper and electronic versions • Data Model for a Master Document • Based on UN Layout Key and UNTDED • Different syntax applications i.e. XML or EDIFACT • Electronic message or paper document or edoc
SINGLE WINDOW SYSTEMS • EXPRESS INDUSTRY VIEW: • Single submission to a single designated entry point, ideally Customs, of standardised information, in electronic format, to fulfil all official control and release purposes • Legal framework must be in place to support standardised data requirements and information sharing; data privacy and protection laws
EXPRESS INDUSTRY TRADE FACILITATION OBJECTIVES • Separation of physical control (release and admissibility) from fiscal control (duty and tax payments) • Minimal, standardised data for release/clearance purposes • Application of automated systems to allow for: - electronic transmission & processing of pre-arrival shipment information, to enable immediate release - elimination of all paper documents - use of risk management techniques for control purposes - electronic funds transfers for duty/tax payments - “Single Window” systems
THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION Further enquiries: E-mail: ian.impey@global-express.org or info@global-express.org GEA Website: www.global-express.org