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2008/SCCP/SWWG/018
World Customs Organization (WCO) Customs Data Model
Purpose: Information Submitted by: WCO
Single Window Working Group MeetingSingapore
28-30 January 2008
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WCO Customs Data
Model
WCO Customs Data
Model
Introduction to the WCO DATA MODEL
Introduction to the WCO DATA MODEL
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�Security and trade facilitation
�Introduction to the modelling
�Revised Kyoto Convention
�WCO ISCM Guidelines
�WCO Customs Data Model
�Conclusions
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• Resolution I (2002) – WCO Task Force– Develop Standards
• HARMONIZED PROCEDURES = revised Kyoto Convention and WCO Business Partnership Guidelines
• HARMONIZED CUSTOMS CONTROL = common risk management/assessment/profiles
• HARMONIZED DATA REQUIREMENTS = WCO Data Model
• COMMON ACCESS KEY = UCR
• Resolution II (2004) – WCO High-level Strategic Group– Implement Standards/Capacity Building
– SAFE Framework of Standards
Security and Trade facilitation
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• Selectivity based on risk management
• Audit-based controls
• Pre-arrival processing
• Limit information to that necessary to ensure compliance with Customs law
• Electronic submission of declarations
and supporting documents
• Use of international standards
Revised Kyoto Convention
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Harmonised maximum data sets
Business process / information models
International code standards
Message implementation guidelines
WCO Customs DataModel – version 2.0
WCO Data Model elements
Readers, Guidelines and other documentation
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�Simple Business Process Model
�Use Case Diagram
�Use Case Description
�Activity Diagram
�Sequence Diagram
Unified Modelling Language (UML)
Revised Kyoto Convention
WCO Data sets for imports, exports and
transit.
�Class Diagram
Business process and Information modelling
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Exporter/Consignoror agent
Goods
Transport
Invoice
Importer/Consigneeor agent
Customs Office
Sends
Transports
Charges
Pays
Declares
O.G.A.Communicates
Reports /declares / Produces
Receives
Releases Dutiesaccounted for
Assures
Communicates
Reports / declares / produces
Orders
Simple business process
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External
Domain
Customs Territory
Outright
Exportation
External
Domain
Transit
Clear. f. H. use
Warehouse / free zones
Processing
Temp. admiss.
Processing
Clear. f. H. use
Warehouse / free zones
Transit
Processing
Temp. admiss.
Temporary
admission
Clear. f. H. use
Warehouse / free zones
Transit
Processing
Temp. admiss.
Customs ware-
house/
free zone
Clear. f. H. use
Warehouse / free zones
Transit
Processing
Temp. admiss.
re-
exportation
Temporary
storage
of goods
Clear. f. H. use
Warehouse / free zones
Processing
Temp. admiss.
Goods
transportGoods
transport
Transit
Transit
Goods in
free
circulation
Duties / Taxes
accounted for
Re-importationin the same state
Re-importationin the same state
Re-importationin the same state
Re-importation
temporaryexportation
Clearance for
home use
Re-importation
in the same state
Compen-
sating
products
DepartureArrival
Revised Kyoto Convention global modal
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Exporter/ Consignor
Customsoutward
Intermediary(Carrier)
Customsinward
CustomsTrans.
Importer/Consignee
DeclareGoods Export
Declare / informCargo Export
Produce / DeclareCargo Import
DeclareGoods Import
Prior to stuffing / loading
Prior to departure
Register
Goods ExportAccept
Goods Export
RegisterCargo Export
AcceptCargo Export information
Prior to arrival
RegisterCargo Import
RegisterGoods Import
Release Export
Release Import
Cargo Exportinformation
Acceptinformation
AcceptCargo Exportinformation
Accept
goods exportinformation
O.G.A.’s.
Inform OGAContact
Customs
Inform OGAContact
Customs
Acceptinformation
Prior to arrival
Activity Diagram (ISCM)
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Release
of
goods
Assessment
of
duties and taxes
Examination
and sampling
of goods
Checking
of goods
declaration
Registration
Lodgement
refusalyes
no
Authority(Customs) Authority(O.G.A.) Agent /
Forwarder
Agent /
Forwarder
Importer
Consignee
Exporter
Consignor
Goods
inspection ?
Duties / Taxes
accounted for.
Goods declaration
Invoice
Certificates
…..
Goods declaration
Invoice
Certificates
…..
Duties / Taxes
accounted for.
Risk
assessment
Risk
assessment
Activity Diagram (outright exportation)
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Release
of
goods
Assessment
of
duties and taxes
Examination
and sampling
of goods
Checking
of goods
declaration
Registration
Lodgement
Goods in
free
circulation
refusalyes
no
Authority
(Customs)
Authority
(O.G.A.’s)
Forwarder/
Agent
Forwarder/
Agent
Importer/
Consignee
Exporter/
Consignor
Goods
inspection ?
Duties / Taxes
accounted for.
Goods declaration
Invoice
Certificates
…..
Goods in
free
circulation
Duties / Taxes
accounted for.
Goods declaration
Invoice
Certificates
…..
Goods declaration
Invoice
Certificates
…..
yes
Duties / Taxes
accounted for.
Goods in
free
circulation
Risk
assessment
Risk
assessment
Activity Diagram (clearance for home use)
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Exporter, Consignor /Agent
Authority
Importer, Consignee /Agent
Forwarder / Agent
Carry out risk assessment
Examine goods/consignments /transport-unit
Check declaration
Report/Declare Departure of goods from the Customs territory
Register declaration
Lodge declaration
Refuse declaration
Seal Transport-unit
Release Goods /consignment /transport-unit
Use Case Diagram (departure)
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Starts when Goods arrive at the Customs Office of departure
-Prior to departure Supplier/Carrier/Agent declares/reports all goods for outward transport to Authority (Customs office outward) by means of a cargo declaration/declaration of departure/notification*-Authority (Customs) carries out a technical assessment on the format and content of the cargo declaration / declaration of departure / notification ≠
-Authority (Customs) informs Supplier/Carrier/Agent about the acceptation or refusal of the cargo declaration/declaration of
departure/notification ≠
-Authority (Customs) records the cargo declaration/declaration of departure/notification-Authority (Customs) informs Authority (OGA)*2 ≠
-Authority (OGA) performs risk assessment *2 ≠
-Authority (Customs) compares cargo declaration/declaration of departure/notification with Goods export information ≠
-Authority (OGA) informs Authority (Customs) *2 ≠
-Authority (Customs) carries out risk assessment*2 ≠
-Authority (Customs) co-ordinates container/goods/documents check *2
-Authority (Customs) informs Supplier/Carrier/Agent*2 ≠
-Supplier/Carrier/Agent points out the container/goods*2 ≠
-Authority (Customs) executes container/goods/document check-Authority (Customs) seals container *2
-Authority (Customs) informs Authority (OGA) about the results of the container/goods/documents check*2 ≠
-Authority (Customs) releases the container/goods (and the means of transport) for departure
-Authority (Customs) informs Authority (Customs office of transit /Customs office inward/Customs Office inland) ≠
-Authority (Customs) informs Supplier/Carrier/Agent≠
-Supplier/Carrier/Agent accepts the release information≠
Ends when Goods (and the means of transport for commercial use) leaf the Customs territory.
Scenario 1
Goods -and the means of transport for commercial use- have left the Customs territory.Post-condition
Goods were subject to an outright Exportation declaration.Pre-condition
The necessary arrangements are made to enable goods - and the means of transport for commercial use- to leave the Customs territoryDescription
Supplier: Consignor, Invoicer, Payee, Seller Agent: Customs Agent, Customs Broker, Declarant, Bank, Credit agency, PSI Company, InsurerTransporter : Freight forwarder, CarrierAuthority: Customs, Other Government Agencies such as Health, Immigration, Veterinary, Agricultural.
Customer: Buyer, Consignee, Invoicee, Orderer
Actors
Traceability Ind.
Departure of goods from the Customs TerritoryName
Use Case Description (departure)
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Exporter/agent
Report goods
Customs Outw.
Inform on Accept. Refusal
OGA
Inform on goods
Send result
Forward./Agent
Request to point out goods
Point out goods
Feed back
Container seal information
Container release information
Other Customs Offices
Container release information
Sequence diagram (departure)
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Consolidator
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ConsortiumCarrier
ArrivalConveyanceFacility
DepartureConveyance Facility
TransportMeansOperator
TransportMeansOwner
RepresentativePerson
ObligationGuarantee
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TransportContractDocument
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CurrencyExchange
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Consignor
UCR
AdditionalInformation
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SealAgency
IntermediateConsignee
AssociatedTransportDocument
Handling
ConsignmentPackaging
Document
Packaging
Sequence
Location
CustomsProcedure
Origin
GoodsMeasure
GoodsReceiptPlace
ConsignmentItem
ConsignmentItemPackaging
TransportMeans
Party
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W arehouse
GoodsShipment
Buyer
TradeTerm
CustomsValuation
Seller
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GoodsPackaging
Manufacturer
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UML overall class diagram
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• Maximum data sets – for 10 different procedures – in total 256 data elements
• Based on the 2005 Edition of the UNTDED
• Detailed information about a single data element/requirement
• Information about the format of a data element
• Code remarks � recommended codes
• Synonyms
Data Sets
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International Code Standards
• HARMONIZED SYSTEM & UCR
• ISO 3166 COUNTRY CODES
• ISO 4217 CURRENCY CODES
• ISO 6346 CONTAINER CODES
• UN/ECE RECOMMENDATIONS
– No. 5 - INCOTERMS
– No. 7 - REPRESENTATION OF DATE/TIME
– No. 16 - UN/LOCODE
– No. 19 - MODE OF TRANSPORT
– No. 20 - UNITS OF MEASURE
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�Enables the various information systems to
work together in the most effective way
possible
�Promoting safe and secure borders
�Offering authorised traders end to end premium
procedures
�Contributing to rapid release
�Eliminating redundant and repetitive data
�Reducing the amount of data
�Reducing compliance costs
�Promoting greater Customs co-operation
Data Model, Benefits
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• aligned export and import data requirements
• created a single electronic structure
• more effective exchange of information between export and import
• export information reused at import
• includes data requirements of other government agencies └> Single Window environment
└> traders to submit information only once
Data Model, benefits (2)
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The Data Model contains sufficient data elements required and approved by our Member administrations for export, import and transport of Cargo, Goods, Means of Transport and Crew.
Data Model, what it caters for
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Data Model, what it not caters for
Not yet included are:
• specific transactions/goods movements suchas
• military goods transported with a special BOAR or 302 form
• cars (racing/rally) with a Carnet de Passage en Douanes
• goods transported under the ATA convention
• postal consignments with a CN document
• goods transported by rail using railroad documents
• all information to conduct a Customs Post Audit Control as such.
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• Bilateral or multilateral basis
• After close consultation with trade
• Collaboration with OGA’s (SW environment)
• Over time, not overnight
• Government, trade & transport to align long-term business and investment plans
• UCR critical part of FoS
Data Model, Implementation
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• Customs and OGA (ogd and pgd)
• Conveyance report
• Cargo report (manifest)
• Goods declarations – import, export and transit (including TIR)
• one step procedures
• two step procedures– first step for release
– second step for duty collection and statistics (clearance)
Fully Fledged Version 3
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• “Single Window Environment”• Covers only those processes directly related to release
(Trade calls this “clearance”)• Includes goods, means of transport & crew • Includes “Agriculture” which = SPS, Veterinary, Food &
Pharmaceuticals• Agriculture means data required by Government to
regulate the transportation and release of prepared foodstuffs, primary produce and live animals
• Includes environmentally dangerous waste defined in the Basel Convention, IMO, e-Cert
• Guidelines on “WCO Data Harmonisation and Single Window V2”
• response messages (not only for Customs) • Considers the implications of XML ( XML Guidelines
plus schemas)
Fully Fledged Version 3 (2)
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THANK YOU
Ger Diepens,