Mats Wicktor Director Customs Future Centre Single Window in Sweden

The oldest profession in the world ? MDCXXXVI...

Where is Sweden?

Is Information Technology the answer to all our prayers ? NO ! Not if we computerize old routines.

…and non-compatible systems do not do the job !

Solution There is always at least one solution… …to every problem ! …to every problem !

Risk Management

National Enablers Critical to: Invite assignors to risk-discussions. Invite assignors to risk-discussions. Make the risk-assessments. Make the risk-assessments. Make use of up-dated risk-profiles. Make use of up-dated risk-profiles. Abandon the paper trail. Abandon the paper trail. Have the power to release goods!! Have the power to release goods!!

Background Single Window in Swedish Customs was established as a consequence of the computerization starting in 1988.Single Window in Swedish Customs was established as a consequence of the computerization starting in Electronic communication early showed great potential if seamless process were to be achieved.Electronic communication early showed great potential if seamless process were to be achieved. Customer requirements initiated the process and development of a true Single Window environment.Customer requirements initiated the process and development of a true Single Window environment. Added value through governmental integration of eServices.Added value through governmental integration of eServices.

Enabling Single Window, assessments were made according to:Enabling Single Window, assessments were made according to: –Volumes –Benefits –Users –Costs Dialogue with customers and other public services.Dialogue with customers and other public services. Design and development process

Swedish Customs is responsible for monitoring all international and national legislation related to border-crossing.Swedish Customs is responsible for monitoring all international and national legislation related to border-crossing. Therefore Customs is the logical interface between the Business community and other public services.Therefore Customs is the logical interface between the Business community and other public services. Information is gathered by Swedish Customs on behalf of more than 30 different authorities (import VAT, trade statistics, monitoring of licenses, pets, weapons etc.Information is gathered by Swedish Customs on behalf of more than 30 different authorities (import VAT, trade statistics, monitoring of licenses, pets, weapons etc. Structure and services

Technology Swedish Customs Single Window solutions are available using different technologies:Swedish Customs Single Window solutions are available using different technologies: –EDIFACT –Internet –Mobile solutions Single Window solutions are available to customers regardless of technology, investments or other prerequisites.Single Window solutions are available to customers regardless of technology, investments or other prerequisites.

Need for advanced… …and early cooperation.

Participants Swedish importers, exporters and brokers.Swedish importers, exporters and brokers. National Board of Taxation.National Board of Taxation. Statistics Sweden.Statistics Sweden. National Board of Agriculture.National Board of Agriculture. National Board of Trade.National Board of Trade. European Union.European Union. Etc.Etc.

Results Major benefit: automatic clearance of Customs declarationsMajor benefit: automatic clearance of Customs declarations –For trade: release times 90 seconds –For trade: no requirements for supporting documents –For trade: one interface regarding all information related to international trade. –For Customs: reallocation of resources –For Customs: improved collection For all: creation of a level playing field.For all: creation of a level playing field.

An electronic process is the best assurance against fraud and internal conspiracies. What about integrity?

If we can’t find the solution… …maybe we should change the conditions.

164 e-services - all free of charge Single Window for 8 agencies

Licenses Automated processes with Board of Agriculture and Board of Trade

Trade Statistics Automated collection, validation and submission to Statistics Sweden

Gateway Sweden – Customs declarations via SMS

From One Stop Shop to No Stop Shop Fast Track for Accredited clients (7 agencies)

The Green Corridor

Swedish ExporterFinnish Exporter ADP Center Moscow Border Station SAD Office of destination SAD Swedish Customs Finnish Customs CID SAD

Data elements

Agreed data set. Transparency. Trust. Pre-arrival information. Improved revenue collection. Agreed data set. Transparency. Trust. Pre-arrival information. Improved revenue collection.

Future plans for Single Window Make use of international standards.Make use of international standards. Continue efforts of full integration.Continue efforts of full integration. Explore new possibilities of data collection.Explore new possibilities of data collection. Careful monitoring of efforts within EU.Careful monitoring of efforts within EU. Continuous dialogue with other public services to facilitate submission of data.Continuous dialogue with other public services to facilitate submission of data. Establish Single Window independent of technology.Establish Single Window independent of technology. Establish Single Window for enforcement.Establish Single Window for enforcement. Continue developments regarding track & trace.Continue developments regarding track & trace.

Facilitation vs. Security …in black and white…

A secure process is easier to facilitate. A facilitated process is easier to control & secure.

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