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THE ROLE AND VALUE OF INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS IN CROSS BORDER DATA EXCHANGE

Explore the role and value of international standards in data exchange, focusing on industry statistics, data standardization, and express industry trade facilitation. Learn about the Global Express Association and its objectives.

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THE ROLE AND VALUE OF INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS IN CROSS BORDER DATA EXCHANGE

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  1. THE ROLE AND VALUE OF INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS IN CROSS BORDER DATA EXCHANGE Ian Impey, Director Facilitation, Global Express Association (GEA) UNECE SYMPOSIUM ON SINGLE WINDOW STANDARDS & INTEROPERABILITY GENEVA 3-5 MAY 2006

  2. AGENDA • GEA Background • Industry Statistics • International Data Standardization & EDI: - WCO Data Model, based on the revised Kyoto Convention & UNTDED - UNeDocs - Single Window Systems • Express Industry Trade Facilitation Objectives

  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 • > 20% average annual growth ’93 – ’03 • > 40% of all air cargo will be express cargo by 2017- Boeing report

  5. WCO DATA MODEL • RKC Customs Data Principles: • Common data sets and uniform electronic messages for cargo reporting and import/export declarations, aligned on the UNTDED • Maximum data requirements for routine Customs/trade exchanges of information • Release on minimal information i.e. two step process, separate admissibility from fiscal controls

  6. WCO DATA MODEL (cont’d) • EDIFACT MIGs, + XML specifications in future • Code Standards: ISO, ECE Recommendations HS and UCR

  7. UNeDOCS DATA MODEL • Future standards for international trade docs, paper and electronic versions • Data Model for a Master Document • Based on UN Layout Key and UNTDED • Different syntax applications i.e. XML or EDIFACT • Electronic message or paper document or edoc

  8. SINGLE WINDOW SYSTEMS • EXPRESS INDUSTRY VIEW: • Single submission to a single designated entry point, ideally Customs, of standardised information, in electronic format, to fulfil all official control and release purposes • Legal framework must be in place to support standardised data requirements and information sharing; data privacy and protection laws

  9. EXPRESS INDUSTRY TRADE FACILITATION OBJECTIVES • Separation of physical control (release and admissibility) from fiscal control (duty and tax payments) • Minimal, standardised data for release/clearance purposes • Application of automated systems to allow for: - electronic transmission & processing of pre-arrival shipment information, to enable immediate release - elimination of all paper documents - use of risk management techniques for control purposes - electronic funds transfers for duty/tax payments - “Single Window” systems

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

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