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ACTS Introduction

ACTS Introduction. ARISE ASEAN REGIONAL INTEGRATION SUPPORT FROM THE EU. ARISE Objectives. Support free flow of goods in ASEAN Budget: € 15 million Technical co-operation value € 7.6 million Project Started 1 st November 2012 4 year duration finishing October 2016. ARISE Component 2.

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ACTS Introduction

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  1. ACTS Introduction

  2. ARISE ASEAN REGIONAL INTEGRATION SUPPORT FROM THE EU

  3. ARISE Objectives Support free flow of goods in ASEAN Budget: € 15 million Technical co-operation value € 7.6 million Project Started 1st November 2012 4 year duration finishing October 2016

  4. ARISE Component 2 • Support Free Flow of Goods • Trade facilitation – Customs and transport • Facilitation of road transport • ASEAN Customs Transit System - ACTS • € 3 million for ACTS pilot • Other Customs integration priorities - Strategic Plans for Customs Development

  5. ASEAN Customs Transit System - ACTS The proposal for Transit includes: • A single goods declaration from departure to destination • A single guarantee valid for the whole regional journey • Significant concessions for Authorised Transit Traders (ATT) • Protocol 7 of AFAFGIT

  6. ACTS The proposal for Transit include • Acceptance that Customs controls carried out in one country are accepted by any other • Pilot system in Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore

  7. ACTS A secure and efficient system through: • Full end to end computerization of operations • As per article 4 of Technical Appendix of Protocol 7 • Proven operators authorised to use simplified procedures

  8. ACTS A secure and efficient system through: • A complete Customs to Customs network • A complete Customs to Business network • Free movement for trucks and drivers

  9. ACTS Computerization provides: • Immediate acquittal of individual movements • Full monitoring and fast acquittal of Guarantee

  10. ASEAN Customs Transit System - ACTS Thailand • MIS • RDS • CSN • Helpdesk ACTSManagement Malaysia Singapore

  11. ACTS Computerization provides: • Fast and efficient identification of irregularities • On-line management of enquiry procedures

  12. ACTS Computerization provides: • Management information system • Reference data system • Effective anti-fraud environment • A catalyst for other harmonisation initiatives

  13. ARISE Efficient real-time control environment Bar code on Transit Accompanying Document

  14. ACTS Additional benefits for Customs: • The computerised backbone (the network linking the members) can also be used for: • Enforcement and risk management information systems for use against: • Counterfeiting and commercial fraud • Smuggling

  15. ACTS Under ARISE: • Identification of transport barriers • Recommendations to assist removal of barriers • Analysis of technical cooperation needs • Assist implementation of relevant protocols

  16. ACTS Under ARISE: • Co-operation with ASEAN Single Window for networking • Recruitment of extra Customs & Transport Officers in ASEAN Secretariat

  17. ACTS Next steps: • Liaise with NTTCCs in pilot countries • Set up national ACTS management teams • Job descriptions • Training for Customs, Transport & Trade • Develop procedure manuals for Customs, Transport & Trade

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