The SAFE Framework of The SAFE Framework of Standards Standards Bob Struthers Bob Struthers World Customs Organization World Customs Organization Training on the New EU Implementations on Road Training on the New EU Implementations on Road Transport and Foreign Trade: Istanbul Turkey 25-26 Transport and Foreign Trade: Istanbul Turkey 25-26 June 2009 June 2009
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The SAFE Framework of Standards The SAFE Framework of Standards
Bob StruthersBob StruthersWorld Customs OrganizationWorld Customs Organization
Training on the New EU Implementations on Road Transport and Training on the New EU Implementations on Road Transport and Foreign Trade: Istanbul Turkey 25-26 June 2009Foreign Trade: Istanbul Turkey 25-26 June 2009
The World Customs The World Customs Organization (WCO) Organization (WCO)
is the only is the only intergovernmental intergovernmental organization with organization with
competence in competence in Customs matters.Customs matters.
Established in 1952 as the Customs Co-Established in 1952 as the Customs Co-operation Counciloperation Council
Renamed WCO as working title in 1994Renamed WCO as working title in 1994
Currently representing 174 members from all Currently representing 174 members from all geographic regions and at different stages geographic regions and at different stages of developmentof development
Members process > 98% of all international Members process > 98% of all international tradetrade
Facts and FiguresFacts and Figures
WCO SAFE FrameworkWCO SAFE Framework
Recognition of risks to the Recognition of risks to the security and facilitation of security and facilitation of the international trade the international trade supply chain led the WCO supply chain led the WCO to take bold action.to take bold action.
WCO Council Resolution, WCO Council Resolution, June 2002, forming a Joint June 2002, forming a Joint Customs-Industry Task Customs-Industry Task Force on Security and Force on Security and Facilitation.Facilitation.
SAFE Framework of StandardsSAFE Framework of Standards
Adoption at the Council in June 2005Adoption at the Council in June 2005 FrameworkFramework Letter of Intent to implement the Letter of Intent to implement the
FrameworkFramework
156 WCO Members make commitment to 156 WCO Members make commitment to implementimplement
Revised version published in 2007Revised version published in 2007
Core Elements of SAFE
FOUR CORE PRINCIPLESFOUR CORE PRINCIPLES
AdvanceAdvanceelectronic electronic
informationinformation
RiskRiskmanagementmanagement
OutboundOutboundinspectioninspection
BusinessBusinesspartnershipspartnerships
Harmonise the Harmonise the advance advance electronic electronic information information requirement on requirement on inbound, inbound, outbound and outbound and transit transit shipments.shipments.
Commit to Commit to employing a employing a consistent risk consistent risk management management approach to approach to address security address security threats.threats.
Outbound Outbound inspection of high-inspection of high-risk consignments risk consignments being exported, being exported, preferably using preferably using non-intrusive non-intrusive inspection inspection methods.methods.
Customs will Customs will provide benefits provide benefits to businesses to businesses that meet minimal that meet minimal supply chain supply chain security security standards and standards and best practices.best practices.
Two pillarsTwo pillars
The WCO Framework rests on two twin pillars:The WCO Framework rests on two twin pillars:
Objectives of the FrameworkObjectives of the Framework
Certainty and predictability at a global level Certainty and predictability at a global level Integrated supply chain management for all Integrated supply chain management for all
transport modes transport modes Allow Customs to meet the challenges of the 21Allow Customs to meet the challenges of the 21stst
Century Century Closer cooperation among Customs Closer cooperation among Customs
administrations administrations Stronger Customs-to-Business cooperation Stronger Customs-to-Business cooperation Tangible benefits for businesses Tangible benefits for businesses Seamless movement of goods Seamless movement of goods
All the containers bound to USAll the containers bound to USStarting from 1 July 2012Starting from 1 July 2012Possibility to extend the date of application for Possibility to extend the date of application for
4 additional years 4 additional years Pilot projects in 3 ports:Pilot projects in 3 ports:
Port Qasim, PakistanPort Qasim, PakistanPort Cortes, HondurasPort Cortes, HondurasSouthampton, UKSouthampton, UK
US SAFE Port ActUS SAFE Port ActH.R. 4954H.R. 4954
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Pillar 2Pillar 2
Customs-to-BusinessCustoms-to-Business
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Authorized Economic Operator Authorized Economic Operator in the SAFE Programin the SAFE Program
““A party involved in the international movement of A party involved in the international movement of
goodsgoods in whatever function that has been in whatever function that has been
approved byapproved by or on behalf of a national or on behalf of a national Customs Customs
administration as complying with WCO or administration as complying with WCO or
warehouses, and distributors.”warehouses, and distributors.”
Pillar 2 covers the following:1) Partnership
- ensure that their internal policies and procedures provide adequate safeguards against the compromise of their shipments and containers
2) Security - incorporate pre-determined security best
practices into their existing business practices.
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Pillar 2 continued:
3) Authorization -The Customs administration, together with representatives from the trade community, will design validation processes or quality accreditation procedures that offer incentives to businesses through their status as Authorized Economic Operators.
4) Technology- maintain cargo and container integrity by facilitating the use of modern technology.
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Pillar 2 continued:
5) Communication -The Customs administration will regularly update Customs-Business partnership programs to promote minimum security standards and supply chain security best practices.
6) Facilitation - The Customs administration will work co-operatively with Authorized Economic Operators maximize security and facilitation
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Authorized Economic Operator Authorized Economic Operator Requirements and benefitsRequirements and benefits
Section listing possible benefits (eg reduced data sets, Section listing possible benefits (eg reduced data sets, minimum number of cargo inspections etc)minimum number of cargo inspections etc)
Validation and Authorization proceduresValidation and Authorization procedures
AEO and Mutual RecognitionAEO and Mutual Recognition
A WCO Member Customs administration recognizes A WCO Member Customs administration recognizes the AEO authorization system in another WCO the AEO authorization system in another WCO Member Customs administration as equivalent to its Member Customs administration as equivalent to its ownown
Standardized approach to AEO authorization in SAFE Standardized approach to AEO authorization in SAFE provides a solid platform for the development of provides a solid platform for the development of international systems of mutual recognition of AEO international systems of mutual recognition of AEO status - bilaterally, sub–regionally, regionally and, status - bilaterally, sub–regionally, regionally and, in in the long termthe long term, globally, globally
AEO and Mutual RecognitionAEO and Mutual Recognition
Will afford the foreign AEO the same benefits as a Will afford the foreign AEO the same benefits as a national AEO national AEO
Improve predictability and efficiency of operationsImprove predictability and efficiency of operations
Tangible benefits to trade a challenge: Mutual Tangible benefits to trade a challenge: Mutual Recognition widely regarded as the ‘holy grail' of Recognition widely regarded as the ‘holy grail' of benefits.benefits.
Members’ AEO ProgrammesMembers’ AEO Programmes
EU AEO EU AEO US Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-US Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-
TPAT)TPAT) Canada’s Partners in ProtectionCanada’s Partners in Protection Jordan’s Golden ListJordan’s Golden List Singapore’s Secure Trade PartnershipSingapore’s Secure Trade Partnership Malaysia’s Customs Golden ClientMalaysia’s Customs Golden Client Japan’s AEO ProgrammeJapan’s AEO Programme New Zealand’s Secure Exports Scheme (SES) andNew Zealand’s Secure Exports Scheme (SES) and China’s AEO ProgrammeChina’s AEO Programme Korea’s AEO ProgrammeKorea’s AEO Programme
Members’ AEO ProgrammesMembers’ AEO Programmes
……..but bear in mind that 156 WCO members have but bear in mind that 156 WCO members have committed to Implement SAFE!committed to Implement SAFE!
Major , ongoing Capacity Building support Major , ongoing Capacity Building support required (Columbus Programme)required (Columbus Programme)
Current DevelopmentsCurrent Developments
Compendium of AEO programmes, including Mutual Compendium of AEO programmes, including Mutual Recognition Arrangements (MRA), to raise Recognition Arrangements (MRA), to raise awareness of other programmesawareness of other programmes
Guidance “How to set up an AEO Programme”Guidance “How to set up an AEO Programme”
SMEs and AEO SMEs and AEO
Scope and Objectives of the Research Scope and Objectives of the Research (AEO Compendium)(AEO Compendium)
Since June 2005 156 Members have signed SAFE Since June 2005 156 Members have signed SAFE Framework to Secure and Facilitate Trade;Framework to Secure and Facilitate Trade;
Research Objective: to evaluate the progress in Pillar II on Research Objective: to evaluate the progress in Pillar II on AEO implementation;AEO implementation;
Data used: in-house information (reports; previous Data used: in-house information (reports; previous questionnaires, open search) and targeted requests to questionnaires, open search) and targeted requests to Members;Members;
Scope of study: Scope of study: 40 programmes in 67 countries (due to EU-27 that has a 40 programmes in 67 countries (due to EU-27 that has a
single programme) on all continentssingle programme) on all continents 25 programmes identified for targeted approach 25 programmes identified for targeted approach
Information is being verified through the national Information is being verified through the national administrations (personalised requests)administrations (personalised requests)
Database of AEO contact persons is being formedDatabase of AEO contact persons is being formed
AEO Typology I (25 programmes)AEO Typology I (25 programmes)
Type of operator:Type of operator: importers, exporters, logistic operators (carriers, forwarders, shipping importers, exporters, logistic operators (carriers, forwarders, shipping
companies, airlines), customs brokers, warehouse operators. Some companies, airlines), customs brokers, warehouse operators. Some countries (i.e. USA) included special categories for ports and foreign countries (i.e. USA) included special categories for ports and foreign manufacturers.manufacturers.
Legislation: Legislation: all programmes envisaged voluntary participation in the programme.all programmes envisaged voluntary participation in the programme. most countries introduced amendments to their current legislation most countries introduced amendments to their current legislation
(mainly Customs Codes) or passed new legislation specifically for (mainly Customs Codes) or passed new legislation specifically for AEO;AEO;
some countries, like Canada, Singapore or Australia have not some countries, like Canada, Singapore or Australia have not introduced any specific legislation to provide for an AEO.introduced any specific legislation to provide for an AEO.
AEO Typology II (25 programmes)AEO Typology II (25 programmes)
Further plans:Further plans:
Development of new electronic applications;Development of new electronic applications;
Improvement of procedures;Improvement of procedures;
Enlarging the scope of programme (import/export) or Enlarging the scope of programme (import/export) or elaborating it to include more types of operators;elaborating it to include more types of operators;
Adding a security component (for customs Adding a security component (for customs compliance programmes)compliance programmes)