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Graham Bartlett Policy Director SITPRO Ltd

Graham Bartlett Policy Director SITPRO Ltd UK Experience of Implementing WCO SAFE Framework of Standards. SITPRO LTD. The UK’s Trade Facilitation Agency The World’s Leading Trade Facilitation body Predominantly funded by UK Government Supported by business.

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Graham Bartlett Policy Director SITPRO Ltd

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  1. Graham Bartlett Policy Director SITPRO Ltd UK Experience of Implementing WCO SAFE Framework of Standards

  2. SITPRO LTD • The UK’s Trade Facilitation Agency • The World’s Leading Trade Facilitation body • Predominantly funded by UK Government • Supported by business SITPRO Simplifying International Trade

  3. What Do International Traders Want? Traders want to trade in overseas markets: • Quickly - Safely - Easily - Securely • follow commercial practice and meet official obligations without increasing costs or burdens • MAKE A PROFIT SITPRO Simplifying International Trade

  4. International Trade Is Complex Port Operator Frontier Post AdvisingBank Customs Health Authority Agent Freight Forwarder Importer Exporter Licensing Authorities Carrier Inspection Agencies Issuing Bank Consulate

  5. SITPRO Ltd Cuts Red Tape in International Trade SITPRO Simplifying International Trade

  6. What I will Cover • The Security Environment • WCO Safe Framework of Standards • EU Authorised Economic Operator Scheme SITPRO Simplifying International Trade

  7. Role of Customs • Meanwhile, role of Customs changing : • Trade management (including revenue) • Border security • Revenue • Trade defence SITPRO Simplifying International Trade

  8. Security Drivers and Impacts • 9/11! • Increased regulation • Uncertainty for traders • Increased compliance costs Security = the biggest threat to facilitation SITPRO Simplifying International Trade

  9. SITPRO Simplifying International Trade

  10. International ISO 28000 ISPS TAPA SAFE National C-TPAT CSI SFI IAN Act Cyclamen Known Shipper Security Initiatives SITPRO Simplifying International Trade

  11. Security “spaghetti” http://www.sitpro.org.uk/policy/security/initiatives0108.pdf SITPRO Simplifying International Trade

  12. WCO SAFE • Common standard • Strengthened co-ordination and co-operation • SAFE = Secure AND Facilitate SITPRO Simplifying International Trade

  13. AEO C-TPAT Mutual recognition of AEO ? ? + others 27 Member States ? SITPRO Simplifying International Trade

  14. Obstacles / Risks • Different bases, different starting points • Readiness to compromise (on requirements, NOT border security) • Not invented here • Lack of trust in authorisation process = lack of trust in companies authorised • No benefits to business = no mutual recognition SITPRO Simplifying International Trade

  15. UK Experience of AEO The EU legal framework • Council Regulation (EEC) 2913/92 establishing the Community Customs Code • Regulation (EC) 648/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council – the Security Amendment to the Customs Code • Commission Regulation (EC) 1875/2006 – the Implementing Regulation SITPRO Simplifying International Trade

  16. 3 Types of EU AEO • Customs Simplifications • Security • Customs Simplifications and Security SITPRO Simplifying International Trade

  17. The EU AEO Concept • AEO (from 1 January 2008) • Risk Management Framework • Pre-Arrival and Pre-Departure data (from mid 2009) • Security intervention at port of first call in the Community • Administered in each of the 27 Member States SITPRO Simplifying International Trade

  18. EU Common AEO Criteria • No criminal convictions or liability to conviction • Financially solvent and not subject to bankruptcy proceedings • Record of compliance with customs requirements • Satisfactory system of records management and IT security SITPRO Simplifying International Trade

  19. EU Security AEO Criteria • Additional Criteria: • Physical security measures • Measures allowing clear identification of trading partners in order to secure the supply chain • Security screening of employees and security awareness programmes for staff • Procedures for handling import/export licenses connected to prohibitions and restrictions SITPRO Simplifying International Trade

  20. EU AEO • 2000 applications in the EU • Scheme not promoted in UK • Impact of Customs Consultants • Slow process - currently 120 days • Lack of direct benefits • Yes • No • Maybe SITPRO Simplifying International Trade

  21. Indirect Benefits • Pioneers • Badge a saleable commodity • Customs health check • What if……….. SITPRO Simplifying International Trade

  22. Thank You Graham Bartlett Policy Director 00 44 20 7215 8068 graham.bartlett@sitpro.org.uk SITPRO Simplifying International Trade

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