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THE ROLE OF TRADE FACILITATION IN INTERNATIONAL SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

THE ROLE OF TRADE FACILITATION IN INTERNATIONAL SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT. Ian Impey Director Facilitation, Global Express Association (GEA) UNECE WORKSHOP ON TRADE FACILITATION, KIEV, 10 OCTOBER 2005. AGENDA GEA Background Industry Statistics

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THE ROLE OF TRADE FACILITATION IN INTERNATIONAL SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

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  1. THE ROLE OF TRADE FACILITATION IN INTERNATIONAL SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT Ian Impey Director Facilitation, Global Express Association (GEA) UNECE WORKSHOP ON TRADE FACILITATION, KIEV, 10 OCTOBER 2005

  2. AGENDA • GEA Background • Industry Statistics • Trade facilitation – common definition & international standards • Express Industry Trade Facilitation Objectives • WCO revised Kyoto Convention & proposed WTO TF Agreement

  3. GLOBAL EXPRESS ASSOCIATION (GEA) • International Trade Association of 4 Main Global Integrators: DHL, FedEx, TNT and UPS • Close Links to Regional Express Associations: XLA, CAPEC, CLADEC, EEA • Main Mission: • To liberalize Trade & Services worldwide

  4. FACTS AND FIGURES • >230 countries • >800,000 employees • >1,700 aircraft • >US$ 95 billion annual revenues • >US$ 80 billion in duties and taxes • >30 million shipments daily • >25% average annual growth ’95 – ‘01

  5. TRADE FACILITATION • Common definition: UNECE; WTO Doha Development Agenda • Internationally-agreed TF Standards • Harmonised application of those TF Standards • TF Benefits

  6. EXPRESS INDUSTRY TRADE FACILITATION OBJECTIVES • Separation of physical control (release and admissibility) from fiscal control (duty and tax payments) • Adoption of realistic de-minimis provisions • Minimal, standardised data for release/clearance purposes • Application of automated systems to allow for: - electronic transmission and processing of pre-arrival shipment information, to enable immediate or expedited release/clearance - elimination of all paper documents - use of risk management techniques for control purposes - special procedures for authorised persons - electronic funds transfers for duty/tax payments

  7. EXPRESS INDUSTRY TF OBJECTIVES (cont’d) • Govt. Service hours adapted to commercial needs (24/7) • Transparency in publication of Customs rules and procedures and in their uniform application throughout the territory • Transparency in consultation with trade on planned new legislation and regulations • Right of Appeal in Customs matters • “Single Window” Systems

  8. WCO REVISED KYOTO CONVENTION • Revised Kyoto Convention provides for all above procedures and processes, EXCEPT “Single Window • GEA promotion since Convention created in 1999 • Convention’s early entry into force essential to Customs facilitation worldwide • Welcome support from proposed WTO TF Agreement

  9. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION Further enquiries: E-mail: ian.impey@global-express.be or info@global-express.be GEA Website: www.global-express.be

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