1. E-Customs Project in the EU
By Thomas Nietsch
Registered expert of foreign trading
Board member of Hungarian Association of Customs Affairs

2. The Vision E-Europe e-Government e-Customs
Simple and paperless environment
Electronic environment
Electronic data exchange between customs offices
Electronic declarations from traders
As well as from a different country than exit or entrance point
Import duties by the customs office of trader’s seat
Risk management backed by electronic exchange of common risk criteria
Single electronic access point for traders
Single window
One-stop-shop
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3. Legal Changes Regulation No 648/2005 Modernized Customs Code
“security amendment” to Community Customs Code
Electronic pre-arrival and pre-departure data
Paper-based declarations exceptionally
Implementing regulation soon
Modernized Customs Code
Under discussion
Obligation for traders to lodge electronic declarations
Obligation for Member States to introduce “single window”
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4. Objectives of Modernization
To implement e-Government and e-Customs
To enhance the competitiveness of companies, thus creating economic growth
To introduce security and safety
To reduce the risk of fraud
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5. Computerization of Customs Processes
Interoperability
Inter-linking of national IT solutions
Automated Export System
Automated Import System
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6. Automated Export System
First phase: Export Control System
Message of export
Customs office of export
Message of exit
Customs office of exit
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7. Automated Export System
Second phase: full AES
Message of export
Exporter
Message of exit
Customs office of export
Message
of export
Message of exit
Customs office of exit
Other government agencies
(e.g. VAT, agriculture export)
Message of exit
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8. Pre-departure Data Time limits in case of electronic data:
Maritime traffic
Containers at least 24 hours before loading
Bulk cargo: at least 4 hours before leaving the port
Air traffic: at least 30 minutes before departure
Rail and inland water traffic: at least 2 hours before leaving the customs office of exit
Road traffic: at least 1 hour before leaving the customs office of exit
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9. Automated Import System
First phase: Import Control System
data exchange between customs office of entry and that of import
Second phase: full AIS
Data exchange with traders, too
Importer may lodge data when not sitting in the country of import
Security control at the customs office of entry
Administrational control at the importer’s customs office
Payment of the customs debts here
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10. Pre-arrival Notice Time limits in case of electronic data:
Maritime traffic:
Containers at least 24 hours before loading at port of departure
Bulk cargo at least 4 hours before arrival at the first EU port
Air traffic:
Short haul flights (duration is less than 4 hours) at least by the time of actual take-off
Long haul flights at least 4 hours before arrival at the first EU airport
Rail and inland water traffic: at least 2 hours before arrival at the first EU entry
Road traffic: at least 1 hour before arrival at the customs office of entry
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11. Further Measures in the Draft Modernized Customs Code
The declarant may give Customs access to its electronic system instead of electronic declaration
Short notice about the consignment
No need for other accompanying documents if they are available at the trader (e.g. invoice)
Different places
Where the declaration is submitted and where the goods are located
Where the goods are released and where the declaration has been accepted
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12. THANK YOU FOR YOUR KIND ATTENTION!
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