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2012/SOM1/EC/WKSP/017 Session 6

VUCE - A One-Stop Access Point for Your Foreign Trade Operations

Submitted by: Peru

APEC Ease of Doing Business 2012 Stocktake Workshop

Moscow, Russia12-13 February 2012

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A oneA one--stop access stop access point for your foreign point for your foreign

trade operations trade operations

1.‐ Componente de mercancías restringidas – Construcción del sistema

Outline of the Presentation

• PERU: Strategic alignment

• Trading Across Borders over past years and 

improvements

• Peruvian Single Window

• Lessons learned on Peruvian Single Window

• What are the next steps?

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PERU: Strategic alignment

1.‐ Componente de mercancías restringidas – Construcción del sistemaIntegration Strategy in the world

Two instruments: ITN and Trade development

• Improving conditions of access to foreign markets, 

forming expanded markets.

• Provide clear and predictable rules for trade.

• Provide a policy framework attractive to private 

investment.

• 3 ways: multilateral, regional, bilateral.

International TradeNegotiations

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1.‐ Componente de mercancías restringidas – Construcción del sistemaIntegration Strategy in the world

Two instruments: ITN and Trade development

• National Export Strategic Plan

• Exportable: Identifying exportable supply,  

programs to improve quality and competitiveness.

• Markets: Trade promotion, market research;

• Trade facilitation infrastructure, financing, Single 

Window;

• Export culture, training in export and development 

of human capital.

Tradedevelopment

Trading Across Borders over past years and improvements

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Exports 2002 – 2011 (US$ Millions)

TraditionalExports growth

Non ‐TraditionalExports growth

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Exports to the World

Market Diversification

Italy

Korea

Canada

Switzerland

Spain

Japan

Germany

United States

Country (US$ Millions) VAR. % Perc. %

2011 2011 / 2010 2011

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Exports to countries with trade agreements(US$ Millions)

exported growth exportations

United States

Mexico

Singapore

Thailand

Korea Canada

Peruvian Single Window

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1.‐ Componente de mercancías restringidas – Construcción del sistemaImplementation of the Single Window

Context

Favorable context

Trade Agreements

Sustained increase in exports

Economic growth despite the global 

crisis

Opportunities for improvement

Public sector reform is pending

Asymmetric technological capabilities in public agencies

Complex procedures and unclear legal framework

Components

Restricted goods

Origin

Portservices

Allows users, through the internet, to obtain all permits, certificates,licenses and required authorizations for the import/export of restrictedgoods, i.e.: food, medicines, drugs, arm, telecommunications equipment,toys, etc.

Allows users, through the internet, to learn the process for a ship to bewelcomed, stay and depart a harbor, for instance: to announce the arrivalor departure dates, technical forms, cargo report, dangerous merchandise,international ship and port security , harbor and crew members.

System for the issue, negotiation and review or origin certificates;authorized exporter and expected decrees at origin. Integratingproducers, exporters, and Customs Entities involved.

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Restricted goods component

Restricted goods componentProcess Cycle

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http://www.vuce.gob.pe

Restricted goods componentAccomplishments

1.‐ Componente de mercancías restringidas – Construcción del sistema

Restricted goods componentAccomplishments

6 OGAs 82 procedures

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1.‐ Componente de mercancías restringidas – Construcción del sistema

Importer/Exporter Customs Agent

• Authentication

• Requirements

• Electronic Payment

• Trace Capability

• Modifications

• Acquiring an authorized document

• Technical counseling

• Restricted Merchandise Counsel

OGA’s (SENASA, MTC, DIGESA, DIGEMID. ITP)

• Process reception

• Process System

• Integration

• Electronic notification

• Bank conciliation

• Process resolution

Restricted goods componentAccomplishments

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Customs administration

(SUNAT)

• Availability of Authorized Documents for the specific entity

• Technical Counseling for involved entities

• Data Access

• ID of restricted merchandise

Ministry of foreign trade

(MINCETUR)

• Abiding International Trade roll

• Transaction Monitoring

• Help Desk Monitoring

• Indicators Processes

• Statistics

Restricted goods componentAccomplishments

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29.66%

70.34%

Transactions initiated outside office hours

Transactions initiated within office hours

Restricted goods componentSchedules to initiate transaction

As-IS vs. To-Be Process (Sample)As-IS vs. To-Be Process (Sample)

To-BeAS-IS

Bank

SUNAT

RB

Trading Co.Customs broker

1.License Application

1.License Application4.Payment Notice

2. Fees5.Licences

2.BPC5.License

3 / 8.Payment (Fees or Duties)

6.Customs Declaration

7.Duties10.Customs

Approval

3 / 8.Payment (Fees or Duties)

4 / 9.Receipt or Payment Notice

VUCE 2.0

Trading Co.Customs broker

RB

SUNAT

Bank

4.Payment Notice10.Retrieving

License

4 / 9.Payment Notice

1 / 3 / 6 / 8

1 / 4 2 / 5

72 / 4 / 5 / 7 / 9 / 10

6(5) / 9

3 / 8 4 / 9

e-Doc. RelayService

ASPService

Trading co.Customs Broker

VUCE

2.CPB

RB

(5) SUNAT receives license information as the attached e-document (Linked to the e-Doc. repository of VUCE 2.0.

BPC : Bank Payment Code

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No.2-1 License & Certificate : As-Is Process

License & Certificate (As-Is) V. Appendix- Trade Process Details

Process

EntityLicense

TradingCorp. /

CustomsBroker

OGA /C/O

Issuing agency

VUCE

On-LineOff-Line

License & permit

application

Receive license & permit

application

Apply for license & permit Receive BPC

Fees

CUSTOMS

BPC

BPC

Request payment

Bank

Payment order

Payment Notice

Payment notice

Payment Notice

Receive payment

notice

Receive payment notice

Issue license & permit

Receive license & permit

License & Permit

Transfer

Evaluate license & permit

application

BPC : Bank Payment Code

No.2-2 License & Certificate : To-Be Process

V. Appendix- Trade Process Details

Process

Entity

TradingCorp. /

Customs Broker

License & Certificate

OGA / C/O

Issuing agency

CPB

Request payment

Transfer

Payment notice

Receive CPB

Payment order

VUCE 2.0

•Copy of State Registration Certificate•Copy of Sales Contract•Packing List

Receive license or C/O

application

License or C/O

application

Apply forlicense or

C/O

Bank/National

Bank

Electronic document

Documentrepository

Fees

Issue license or C/O, Invoice

Receive license or

C/O

License or C/O

Receive Payment

notice

Receive Payment

notice

Payment notice

CPB : Bank Payment Code (Codigo de Pago Bancario)

Evaluate license or

C/Oapplication

Laboratory(Private)

Pre-Analysis of License

Receive request of

pre-analysis

Apply for pre-

analysis

On-LineOff-LineAttach e-Doc..

Invoice notice

ReceiveInvoice

National

Bank

Real time &Daily Batch(Total sum)

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1.‐ Componente de mercancías restringidas – Construcción del sistema

Restricted goods componentSecond Phase 2012 ‐ 2013

Objective: To achieve the integration of all restricted merchandise

administrative procedures

To complete all 252 transaction

To incorporate the 17 entities involved on the restricted goods processes

Accomplishment Time: 12 months

Infrastructure improvement

Procedure improvement for participating entities

Interoperabilitywith customs processes

Customs administration Integration

Integración

AutomaticValidation:• Document existence• Importer/Exporter,• Authorizedproduct• Validity• Balance/Net Balance

License / Certificate

Good Declaration

Single Window Customsadministration

Risk Management

Control improvement

• Issues Document• Allows for entities to become familiar how to use the Document

Integration

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Port services component

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Port services component

International ship and port security (ISPS) 

Crew List  Passenger List Hazardous Materials Maritime Health Declaration Drug List Provisions List Ship’s Stores Declaration Cargo manifest  Technical Form

• All participating entities• Harbor Administrators• Maritime Agency• Harbor Services companies

• Internet/Web forms• Electronic data exchange• Authentication• Electronic Payment

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1.‐ Componente de mercancías restringidas – Construcción del sistema

Date Port

SeptemberSeptember 6, 6, 20102010

CallaoCallao

DecemberDecember 13, 13, 20102010

MataraníMataraníIloIloSan NicolásSan NicolásPiscoPiscoSalaverrySalaverry

DecemberDecember 20, 20, 20102010

PaitaPaita and and BayovarBayovar

AprilApril 28, 201128, 2011IquitosIquitosPucallpaPucallpaYurimaguasYurimaguas

First VersionNational Port Authority

Participating entities integration 

Technologic infrastructure 

implementation

Following phases

Port services component

Activity Before Port component After Port Component

Receive ships 3 hours 15 minutes

Authorize operations Between30 minutes and12 hours

15 minutes

Dispatch ships 45 minutes 15 minutes

Issuing licenses Between8 and 10 days 2 days

Port services componentService enhancements

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Origin Component

Origin Component

Origin evaluation

Origin certification

AuthorizedExporter

(auto certification)

Integrated processes, standardized and simplified

File of physical document waived

Notificationsand responses electronically

Follow the procedure through detailed traceability

Enhanced security, diminishes opportunity for fraud and forging

To use Single Window (either as an exporter or entity official representative), the only requirement is to have Internet access

24 hours service * 7 days a week  Across the board

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Roadmap

Peru Now

Integrating the NationalLogistics Platform into a

Regional

Task to implement with top priority

Phase 5

Lessons learned on Peruvian Single Window

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Political will is stronger if SW ispresented as a nation´s policy

Private sector involment will legitimatechange. Specially in implementation stage.

Be rigorous in devicing the master plan and arquitecture but get ready

for flexibility.

Human resources coaching for transitionperiod. Forced measures bring resistance

Lessons Learned

What are the next steps?

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Impulse of new PYMEs exporters 

Foreign Trade promoters program

Export assistance

Internationals fairs (PERU Moda, Expo 

Alimentaría )

Trade Facilitation

Cost reduction

Single Windowconsolidation

Increased tradepromotion

Network of tradeespecialists

EXPO PERU

Next steps…

Thank-You

Luis Adolfo Escuderoaescudero@mincetur.gob.peOfficer of National Directorate of Foreign TradeMinistry of Foreign Trade and Tourism of Peru

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