Shanghai, September 2010

A user perspective on customs

Shanghai, September 2010

M/S Sally Maersk in 1924

Shanghai, September 2010

Multimodal TransportationLiner Shipping

Damco China Ltd.

Logistics

Maersk LineSafmarineMCC

Marine Terminal Investment

APM Terminals Asia head officeShanghai East Container Terminal

Other activities

A.P. Moller – Maersk Activities in Shanghai

Shanghai Tie Yang Multi Modal Transportation Co. Ltd.

Procurement

Administration

Shanghai, September 2010

Customs

• Guardians of national borders and security

• Critically important enablers of trade

• Customs efficiency an important element of national competitiveness

Shanghai, September 2010

Standardization important

• Uniform implementation of customs regulations

• Implementation of Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)

Shanghai, September 2010

How to make the customs environment even more efficient?

Shanghai, September 2010

Bonded Facilities

• Benefits from unified system of bonded facilities with standardized set of rules

Shanghai, September 2010

Dangerous cargoes

• Enhanced awareness

• Targeted investigations

• Increased penalties for violators

Shanghai, September 2010

Customs clearance

• Time needed for customs clearance affect competitiveness

• Possible to reduce time needed for customs clearance?

Shanghai, September 2010

Competitiveness

• Aggressively benchmark with top international performers

• Identify and study customs processes on the locations with the fastest lead times for imports and exports globally

• Ensure best-in-class practices

• Enhance China – EU cooperation

Thank you!