Cross-Border Paperless Trade Facilitation and Single Window System: Pakistan’s Experience Pakistan Customs Federal Board of Revenue
Trade Facilitation in WTO terms Simplification, harmonization and automation of the procedures applied to international trade, particularly the requirements and formalities related to importation and exportation with a view to further expediting the movement, release and clearance of goods, including goods in transit.
Key Trade Facilitation Goals • Reduction in Clearance Time through Risk Management System • National Single Window • AEO Programs • Mutual Recognition of Customs Controls • Coordinated Border Management • Customs to Business Engagement • Supply Chain Security
TRADE FACILITATION IN AUTOMATED/PAPERLESS ENVIRONMET
TRADE FACILITATION IN AUTOMATED ENVIRONMET • Faster clearance times for legitimate trade; • Improved compliance as a result of increased access to regulatory information and functions; • Enhanced Customs to Customs coordination and linkage with other border regulatory agencies at the national and international level for coordinated border management; • Increased transparency in regulatory processes and decision-making; • The use of performance measurement to improve Customs procedures; and • Enhanced detection of irregularities and illicit consignments through the collection and analysis of data.
IMPLEMENTATION OF PAPERLESS TRADE: PAKISTAN’S EXPERIENCE
History of Automation in Pakistan Customs In 1988, FBR introduced Systems Limited 1992 computer processing (online processing) of bill of entries was started In 1994 a new company owned by FBR, was established namely Pakistan Revenue Automation (Pvt.) Limited (PRAL) In 2001, e-filing was introduced In 2005, PaCCS introduced In 2009, working initiated on WeBOC
WeBOC: A Homegrown Solution An indigenously-developed system having a dedicated Development Team comprising of IT Professionals A paperless system Encompasses all types of customs business processes Covers all modes of cargo shipment: sea, air and land Provides end-to-end system based solutions Fully-integrated with stakeholders: traders, terminal operators, freight forwarders, banks, clearing agents, Federal/Provincial Govts. Has processed 5 million import/export transactions
WeBOC COVERAGE PAKISTAN: Cluster Overview – Who, What, Where (as of 10 August 2010) Sost TRKM Gilgit Balistan PWR KPH KHR Khyber Pakhtunkhwa AJK SHD Islamabad RWP F A T A SLKT FSD LHR Chaman Punjab Taftan WHGA MLTN RYK DGK Balochistan 3 sea ports 9 airports Sind HYD KHI 11 inland stations PQ 8 border stations
Trade Facilitation Measures in WeBOC Indigenous Paperless One window Risk Enhanced selectivity transparency criteria Minimized Audit based chances of controls manipulation No 24/7 online duplication WeBOC payment of facility procedures Reduced FIFO cost of assessment business Reduced Lesser processing human time interaction Predictable Simplified Integrated environment procedures with for trade stakeholders
Electronic Data Exchange through WeBOC (Across-the-border linkage) TIR WeBOC Afghan Transit Pak – China FTA Trade Linkage being developed with International Air Travel Association (IATA)
WeBOC: MODES OF CARGO CLEARANCE YELLOW GREEN RED 30% export cargo is No physical inspection Physical inspection cleared through yellow or examination New users 60% export cargo is channel Risk profiles 40% import clearances cleared through Green are made through this Channel 30% import clearances channel Assessment only are made using this Need-based facility examination is created
CORE MODULES User Carrier Goods Assessment Examination Manifest Warehouse RMS Management Declaration Declaration Management Management Clearance Management
USER STRENGTH Over a period of 6 years 20% 52,000 Traders, terminal operators, freight Federal/Provincial Government forwarders, clearing agents banks, Ministries/Departments . insurance companies With its status updation mechanism working on real-time basis, WeBOC keeps its users intimated of the actions performed by customs and also registers the user response(s).
RISK-MANAGEMENT SYSTEM Constr truct ucts s prof ofiles iles • System’s reliability on RMS System temic ic Risk sk assess essment ent appr proac oach • Constructs traders profiles Laye ayered ed • A shield to system threats encryp yption ion System’s Decis ision on brain ain • Employs artificial intelligence makin king Reduces Reduces • Makes risk assessment Review Re views s vulner nerab ability ility effectiv ctivene eness ss • Performs controlled Threat eat shield eld implementation Gener erat ates es alerts ts Contr trolle olled d Artif ificia icial l imp mplem ement entat ation ion intellig elligen ence ce
SEAPORT CARGO HANDLING Operational at 3 major ports of the nation Online completion of formalities EDI messaging with terminal operators/port authorities/custodians Online adjudication Using EDI, data is electronically exchanged with other ports
AIRBORNE CARGO HANDLING Integrated air-cargo handling E-air manifestation Customs airline connectivity Role for allied Govt. agencies
INLAND CUSTOMS CLEARANCE HANDLING: TP & ST an automated cargo traffic monitoring system e-alerts to the recipient customs stations 24/7 live messaging covers on-port and port-to-off-port, port-to-inland stations and port-to-border stations cargo movements From ports, goods are transshipped/safe- transported to inland customs stations for clearance.
LAND-BORDER CARGO CLEARANCE WeBOC covers following bordering customs stations: 1. LFU Wahga (Pak-India Border) 2. Torkham (Pak-Afghanistan Border) 3. SRDP Sost (Pak-China Border) 4. Chaman (Pak-Afghanistan Border) 5. Taftan (Pak-Iran Border)
ANDROID APPLICATION WeBOC allows android application provides users with the facility to interact with the system: to know about the fiscal treatment of cargo to have status intimation To have customs response etc.
Showcasing of WeBOC System Participation in Global Trade Development Exhibition held in Dubai in October – 2016 Unique opportunity to showcase WeBOC system alongside International Supply Chain Organizatons including Dubai Ports Authority, International Road Transport Union, Thomson Reuters, NucTech, Crimson Logic
STATISTICS Over PKR 900 billion Govt. revenue generated during FY 2015-16 More than 1million TEUs handled during FY 2015-16 (excluding TP, ST and AT); Examination reduced to 40% (import) WeBOC carries the largest electronic footprint amongst the nation’s public sector organizations 73% of import and 93 % export cargo is cleared in a day’s time; 35% import cargo is cleared through Green Channel facility Operational at 3 sea ports, 9 air ports, 8 border points and 11 inland customs stations;
YEAR-WISE REVENUE GENERATION 1200 1000 800 PKR in Billions 600 Revenue 400 200 0 FY 2011- FY 2012- FY 2013- FY 2014- FY 2015- 12 13 14 15 16
TOWARDS SINGLE WINDOW
Traders Customs Ministries Customs Agents Warehouses WeBOC NBP/SBP Bonded Carriers Terminal Shipping Operators Lines Airlines 25
INTER-MINISTRY/ORGANIZATION LINKAGE • Ministries/organizations linked to WeBOC Ministry of Climate Change Ministry of Industries & Production (EDB) SBP (Ministry of Finance) IRS (Ministry of Finance) • Ministries/organizations being linked to WeBOC Ministry of Commerce Ministry of Defence Ministry of National Food Security & Research (Dptt. of Plant Protection) Ministry of Science & Technology (PSQCA) Ministry of Information Technology & Telecommunication (PTA) Board of Investment
Enhancement of Digital Platform – Projects at Hand Development of National Single Window through WeBOC Platform Shipping Airlines/ Airline Companies/ Agents WeBOC Agents Transporters Terminal Operators Importers/ e-Payment Exporters Warehouse Regulatory Authorities Customs Agents Licensees
PROJECTS AT-HAND
Enhancement of Digital Platform – Projects at Hand contd. Introduction of Authorized Economic Operators (AEO) Program Document simplification and data harmonization – WCO Data Model Electronic Payment System (e-Payment) Enhancement of Electronic Data Exchange between Pakistan Customs and Other Customs Administrations
Enhancement of Digital Platform – Projects at Hand contd. Infrastructure Upgradation of WeBOC Human Resource Development ISO Certification Migration of Historical Data
CHALLENGES FACED
CHALLENGES FACED AND LESSONS LEARNT Excessive documentation requirements • Inefficient border-crossing procedures • • Transport and transit impediments • Inadequate transparency and predictability • Inadequate cooperation and coordination • Inadequate automated processes and scarce use of ICT High administrative costs • • Human resource constraints • Technological impediments • Homegrown system: no international partners
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