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WCO: Technology solutions: Secure marking, authentication and tracking & tracing to combat illicit trade D Hubert Director 3 rd July 2014. Who we are. Formal Association, registered in Zurich Produce 75% of the world’s tobacco products (ex China)
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WCO: Technology solutions: Secure marking, authentication and tracking & tracing to combat illicit trade • D Hubert • Director • 3rd July 2014
Who we are • Formal Association, registered in Zurich • Produce 75% of the world’s tobacco products (ex China) • Raise over US$150 billion in taxes annually Digital Tax Verification Drive for the adoption of standards (and approved solutions) to fight illicit trade in excisable products. Track & Trace Product Authentication
Separate problems & Solutions PROBLEM Smuggling Counterfeit Tax Evasion SOLUTIONS Authentication Volume/Tax Verification Track & Trace • Regulatory Response: • EU Tobacco Products Directive • FCTC Illicit Trade Protocol
Regulatory Requirements Stick Pack TPD Security Feature (Overt/Covert Authentication) FCTC Protocol Carton EU Cooperation Agreement TPD (Beyond 1st Customer) Master Case Pallet Manufacture On site warehouse Distribution Centre External Distributors/ Wholesalers Retail Outlet Consumer
Tracking & Tracing 1st Customer . Production Internal Distribution Warehouse 2,etc. Warehouse1 Pack Outer Mastercase Pallet External Distribution T&T AIT Portal & Database 2nd Customer T&T regulatory Queries .
Product Authentication Unique digital codes Secure/encrypted Non-proprietary scanners Overt: Mass authentication + Optimum combination + (Confidential: Brand Owner & Government) Increasing Accuracy/Reliability Material based Added to packaging Proprietary scanners Covert: Law enforcement Intrinsic to packaging: non-material based Uniqueness of every package Non-proprietary scanners Forensic: Evidence in court
AN INTEGRATED APPROACH Distribution Manufacture Market Enforcement Volume and tax verification Product Authentication Tracking & Tracing Based on GS1 & international technology standards
SINGLE POINT OF VERIFICATION Verification: any time, anywhere Proven Solution: Based on international marking, data and technology standards
DCTA: Track record Operating in over 50 countries worldwide 702 product lines 868 distribution points >5.3Bn cartons >106Mn master cases On-going projects to integrate with WCO’s IPM and Interpol Global Register