1. Single Window and Relevant International Standards

2. Objectives Single Window developments Single Window resources
International standards sources
Enabling a Single Window

3. What is a Single Window?
“…a Single Window is…a facility that allows parties involved in trade and and transport to lodge standardized information and documents with a single entry point to fulfill all import, export, and transit-related regulatory requirements.”*
*UN ECE Recommendation 33,
Recommendations and Guidelines on Establishing
a Single Window

4. Standardized Information
UN Trade Data Elements Directory – UNTDED
UN Cross Border Data Reference Model (B2G and B2B)
WCO Data Model (B2G and G2G)
CUSCAR, CUSREP,CUSDEC, and PAXLST
UN eDocs - Paper and electronic representation of trade documents (B2B)
Core Component Technical Specifications (CCTS)

5. Additional Drivers UN CEFACT Technical Business Groups
TBG 3–Transport, 4–Customs,15-Facilitation
Revised Kyoto Convention
WCO Framework of Standards to Secure and Facilitate Global Trade (WCO SAFE)
IMO FAL Compendium
IATA e-freight initiative

6. Single Window Developments
US International Trade Data System (ITDS)
Australian Standardized Data Set (SDS)
Association of S.E. Asian Nations (ASEAN) Single Window
Canadian Single Window
EU Single Window Initiative
APEC Single Window
Automotive Industry Action Group AIAG
Materials Off-Shore Sourcing – (MOSS)

7. Benefits Cost Burden Accuracy Efficiency Simplification
Reduced cost for government and trade
maintenance and development
Burden
Reduced reporting burden
Duplication and redundancy
Accuracy
Less manipulation of data
Efficiency
Simplification

8. Sources for Additional Information
Recommendation 33 Single Window Guidelines
Single Window Repository
eDocs and CCTS
WCO Data Model v 2.0 and corresponding EDIFACT messages
Unique Consignment Reference (UCR)
WCO Framework
Revised Kyoto Convention

9. Thank You
Contact Information
William Nolle P F M
Additional Information