1. MACEDONIAN CUSTOMS ADMINISTRATION IMPLEMENTATION OF WORLDWIDE STANDARDS IN THE MACEDONIAN CUSTOMS TO FACILITATE GLOBALTRADE May 16 th 2007 Skopje Vančo Kargov Director General

2. …all goods including means of transport, which enter or leave the Customs territory shall be subject to Customs control… Macedonian Customs Administration FRAMEWORK OF STANDARDS TO SECURE AND FACILITATE GLOBAL TRADE Standard 6.1 of the General Annex of the Revised Kyoto Convention:

3. Security vs. Facilitation Macedonian Customs Administration FRAMEWORK OF STANDARDS TO SECURE AND FACILITATE GLOBAL TRADE

4. Advance electronic cargo information Macedonian Customs Administration FRAMEWORK OF STANDARDS TO SECURE AND FACILITATE GLOBAL TRADE Core elements Common risk-management approach Inspection of high-risk cargo at port of origin Enhanced trade facilitation for legitimate trade Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) concept

5. Legal basis - Introducing the AEO’s concept Macedonian Customs Administration IMPLEMENTATION OF THE STANDARDS IN THE REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA Non-intrusive inspection equipment Single Window and One Stop Shop Project

6. Strong support by the Government Macedonian Customs Administration SINGLE WINDOW AND ONE STOP SHOP PROJECT Study on the implementation adopted Customs Administration as leading Agency Complex system Supports the e-Gov and e-Business

7. Transparency and simplification Macedonian Customs Administration SINGLE WINDOW AND ONE STOP SHOP PROJECT Increased competitiveness for the national economy Customs Administration as leading Agency Simple way to communicate Cost saving due to quicker process Features Efficiency Re-engineered and more efficient processes and procedures

8. Build up and/or upgraded IT infrastructure Macedonian Customs Administration SINGLE WINDOW AND ONE STOP SHOP PROJECT Harmonised and standardized data and information More efficient risk management and better fraud prevention Predictability of customs decisions and increased trust in Customs and other Government agencies Contribution as part of the e-Gov Features

9. Reduced compliance costs Macedonian Customs Administration SINGLE WINDOW AND ONE STOP SHOP PROJECT Meeting the international trade standards, especially EU standards Creation of interconnectivity and better functioning at international level Features

10. Nations/Governments Macedonian Customs Administration BENEFITS OF IMPLEMENTATION OF THE FRAMEWORK OF STANDARDS Customs Business

11. Improve efficiency and effectiveness of the transit procedures Macedonian Customs Administration COMMON TRANSIT AND NEW COMPUTERIZED TRANSIT SYSTEM-NCTS Increase security and detection of fraud Speed up and secure transaction under the transit procedure Objectives: Creation of paperless environment Support of the Single window concept

12. Common guarantee Macedonian Customs Administration COMMON TRANSIT AND NEW COMPUTERIZED TRANSIT SYSTEM-NCTS Possibility for authorized exporters to apply customs seals One system for all modes of transport Main Features

13. Improved quality of services Macedonian Customs Administration COMMON TRANSIT AND NEW COMPUTERIZED TRANSIT SYSTEM-NCTS One lodge of documents can be used by several State agencies Quicker discharge by electronic messaging Benefits to Economic Operators Lower expenses to prepare paper documents Transparency and predictability Customs can take decision on control prior to arrival of the shipment

14. MACEDONIAN CUSTOMS ADMINISTRATION IMPLEMENTATION OF WORLDWIDE STANDARDS IN THE MACEDONIAN CUSTOMS TO FACILITATE GLOBALTRADE May 16 th 2007 Skopje Vančo Kargov Director General