Jean-Luc Delcourt TAXUD-C-1

1. Data harmonisation in the Single Administrative Document(SAD)The EU E-customs projectProspects for South Caucasus countries Jean-Luc Delcourt TAXUD-C-1 Conference on trade facilitation, single window, data harmonization and SAD in the South Caucasus – Tbilisi

2. Presentation structure • Single Administrative Document • origin, • context, • harmonization dimension, • SAD reform • ... • International standards • Prospects for South Caucasus Conference on trade facilitation, single window, data harmonization and SAD in the South Caucasus – Tbilisi

3. SADOrigin The 1980s: Multiplicity of documents (then more than 200) to cover • Different Customs procedures • In different countries • For different modes of transport • Need for simplification and rationalization of Customs declarations processes. Conference on trade facilitation, single window, data harmonization and SAD in the South Caucasus – Tbilisi

4. SADContext and objectives The SAD • Rationalizes and reduces administrative documentation • Ensures openness in national administrative requirements • Reduces amount of data • Standardizes and harmonizes data Conference on trade facilitation, single window, data harmonization and SAD in the South Caucasus – Tbilisi

5. SADStandardizes and harmonizes data(1) • Use of common codes for as many data elements as possible • Trader identification numbers (boxes 2, 8 ...) • Delivery terms (box 20) • Nature of transaction (box 24) • Preference codes (box 36) • Procedure codes (box 37 – partially) • Valuation method code (box 43) • Special mentions (box 44 – partially coded) • Tax types (box 47) • Mode of payment (box 47) • Warehouse identification (box 49) • Guarantee (box 53) Conference on trade facilitation, single window, data harmonization and SAD in the South Caucasus – Tbilisi

6. SADStandardizes and harmonizes data(2) • As far as possible international standards • Country codes (iso alpha 2 codes – ISO 3166-derived) (Boxes 15, 17, 21, 34 ...) • Currency codes (box 22 – ISO 4217)) • Modes of transport (boxes 25 and 26 – UN-ECE rec. 28) • Customs offices (box 29, 51 – UN LOCODE - partially) • Package codes (box 31 UN-ECE rec. 21) • Commodity code (box 33 – HS code) • Documents identification (boxes 1, 40, 44, partially 1001 Edifact codes) • ... Conference on trade facilitation, single window, data harmonization and SAD in the South Caucasus – Tbilisi

7. SADGeographical scopeLegal instruments Used in the EU and EFTA since 1.1.1988 • Community level: Customs Code and its Implementing Provisions (Reg. 2913/92, Reg. 2454/93) • International level: Conventions on Simplification of Formalities and on Transit Conference on trade facilitation, single window, data harmonization and SAD in the South Caucasus – Tbilisi

8. SADEvolution so far • Designed originally as a first step towards abolition of formalities in the EU, it has now virtually disappeared for intra EU trade since the 1993 internal market • 30 countries use it within a common legal framework (18 in 1988) • Many countries use forms copied or inspired by the SAD (i.e. through ASYCUDA) Conference on trade facilitation, single window, data harmonization and SAD in the South Caucasus – Tbilisi

9. SADBrief summary • The SAD replaced about 200 different forms in the 18 original user countries • Through data reduction and standardisation, the SAD reduces traders and Customs workload • The SAD as a form is more and more often replaced by EDI systems • The harmonisation effort achieved to set up the SAD facilitated the introduction of the current EDI systems Conference on trade facilitation, single window, data harmonization and SAD in the South Caucasus – Tbilisi

10. SADDevelopments after 1988 • G7 >> WCO data model • Widespread computerisation of customs declarations systems • Development of EU Electronic Customs Project • Need to harmonize further data and codes in the perspective of more computerisation and more integration of Customs declaration systems • SAD Reform Conference on trade facilitation, single window, data harmonization and SAD in the South Caucasus – Tbilisi

11. SAD Reform • Implementation on 1.1.2007(Some Member States applied it earlier) • Reduction of data requirements by 26 % • Reduction of optional requirements by 43 % • Non-coded data at Community level greatly reduced Conference on trade facilitation, single window, data harmonization and SAD in the South Caucasus – Tbilisi

12. SAD Reform(2003-2007) DATA CODING – Average ALL PROCEDURES70% reduction of non-coded data Conference on trade facilitation, single window, data harmonization and SAD in the South Caucasus – Tbilisi

13. SAD Reform DATA SET (AVERAGE ALL PROCEDURES)Overall reduction of data requirements by 26%Overall reduction of Optional elements by 43%> Publication of national data and coding where no harmonisation possible. Conference on trade facilitation, single window, data harmonization and SAD in the South Caucasus – Tbilisi

14. SAD ReformImplementation • IMPLEMENTATION – TEXTS • Publication of reg. 2286/03 on 31 December 2003 • Implementation date on 1.1.2007 • Some Member States applied it earlier Conference on trade facilitation, single window, data harmonization and SAD in the South Caucasus – Tbilisi

15. International standards • Wherever possible, all these developments are conducted in coherence with international instruments such as: • WCO framework of standards – WCO data model • UN-ECE standards and recommendations • Where this is not possible, the EU links with the relevant organisations to maintain those instruments. Conference on trade facilitation, single window, data harmonization and SAD in the South Caucasus – Tbilisi

16. Data harmonization from the perspective of the SAD and its use in South Caucasus countries • By nature, the SAD encourages and presupposes • Data requirements as harmonized as possible in their definitions and representations • The use of international standards for data and codes • This enables traders to provide export and import data to customs at a lower cost: Data can be « recycled »: • from export to import formalities / declarations, • from commercial to Customs documentation. • This ensures better quality of data for Customs administrations. • The connection and integration of national procedures in a coherent, global standards-compliant, modernized framework is paramount for the development of the economy and the modernization of public systems. Conference on trade facilitation, single window, data harmonization and SAD in the South Caucasus – Tbilisi

17. THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR ATTENTION ANY QUESTIONS ? • Jean-Luc DELCOURT • European Commission - TAXUD C/1 • Telephone: + 32 2 296 23 24 • Fax: + 32 2 296 59 83 • e-mail: Jean-Luc.Delcourt@ec.europa.eu • Web: SAD page of TAXUD website Conference on trade facilitation, single window, data harmonization and SAD in the South Caucasus – Tbilisi