1. Single Window Development and Implementation
Mats Wicktor
Director
Swedish Customs Future Centre

2. Need for advanced…
…and early cooperation.

3. International Enablers (examples)
Revised Kyoto Convention.
WCO Data Model.
UNeDOCS.
European Union eCustoms initiative.
Increased international trade.
Increased used of ICT.
Reduction of Customs duties.
Promotion of compliance.
Needs for openness and transparency.

4. Background
Single Window in Swedish Customs was established as a consequence of the computerization starting in 1988.
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.
Added value through governmental integration of eServices.

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

6. Structure and services
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.
Information is gathered by Swedish Customs on behalf of more than 30 different authorities (import VAT, trade statistics, monitoring of licenses, pets, weapons etc.

7. Technology
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.

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

9. Clients
Swedish Customs Single Window is used by importers, exporters, brokers and other stakeholders in the process of international trade.
Annually 96 % of all Customs declarations are submitted using a Single Window solution.
Automated processes forward necessary data to other concerned authorities.

10. Results Major 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.

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

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

13. The Green Corridor

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

15. Customs –a partner in foreign trade

16. Thank you for the attention!!!