1. ASYCUDA++ Migration Project
National Board of Revenue (NBR)
Dhaka, 3 July 2001

2. ASYCUDA++ migration in NBR
BACKGROUND
CURRENT SITUATION
IT PROJECTS
ASYCUDA++ overview
CONCLUSIONS

3. ASYCUDA++ migration in NBR
BACKROUND
ASYCUDA project ( )
NBR as an IT greenfield,
Creation of operative tariff, new Customs form, closed loop,
Introduction of ASYCUDA v.2 in DCH and CCH,
Decentralised management of ASYCUDA (96-00)
Decentralised IT expertise,
IT as a tool only,
CAM1 project (99-02)
Streamlining Customs documentation and procedures,
Use of risk management and post-audit methods,
Increase the use of Information Technology,
ASYCUDA++ migration project (01-02)
Executed by UNCTAD as a component of CAM1,

4. ASYCUDA++ migration in NBR
CURRENT SITUATION
International trade
Changing environment,
Electronic nature,
International standards (documentation, processes-WCO),
ASYCUDA Technical assistance programme
Primary objective : Trade facilitation,
More than 80 participating countries,
Regionalisation strategy,
ASYCUDA++
Developed with cooperation from many Customs administrations,
Fully compliant with WCO, WTO, UNTDED and other international standards,

5. ASYCUDA++ migration in NBR
IT projecTS
According to Pyramid, an IT and telecommunication consultancy, 75% of project fail
IT considered as a necessary evil (no strategic standing),
No/lack of coordination by contracting organisations, …
Academics and Business community say
Investment in IT works best when it goes hand in hand with organisational change,
According to Erik Brynjolfsson, economist at MIT
Investment in IT and organisational investment complement each other each feeds the return on the other,

6. ASYCUDA++ migration in NBR
UNCTAD support
Project inputs
Capacity building
Remote and online support
New releases as they become available

7. ASYCUDA++ - General overview
Goods Arrival
Direct Carrier Input
Goods storage
Transit, transhipment
Manifest Module
Lodgement
Declaration Module
SELECTIVITY
Direct Trader Input
Customs Input
EDIFACT (CUSDEC)
Suspense Procedures
Warehousing
Payment of duties
Accounting Module
Cash, cheque, credit,
Pre-payment
Release of goods
Statistics
Customs Audit

8. The ASYCUDA++ System
ASYCUDA++ is a complete and fully integrated Customs computer system.
The ASYCUDA++ interface makes operation easier for the user by: -
Presenting the system to the user in the form of task specific modules...
…designed for the needs of an office or of a particular grouping of functions.

9. The Modules
ASYCUDA++ system modules are grouped into main three types, according to function: -
General office User modules
Specialist office User modules
System maintenance and reporting

10. General User Modules
MODCBR
1. Module ‘MODCBR’ is the Customs general (Branch) office module and the central part of the ASYCUDA++ system.
MODCBR is for Customs data entry, declaration processing and general controls.
2. Module ‘MODBRK’ is the general office module for Customs brokers or declarants - to prepare and present declarations to Customs by ‘Direct Trader Input’(DTI).
MODBRK

11. MODCBR - Customs Branch Office
General User Modules
MODCBR - Customs Branch Office
Customs Declarations:
Data capture and validation
Calculations, messaging on Customs controls
Storage of data and declaration registration
Selectivity, inspection routing and reporting of inspection result
Assessment, delivery

12. MODCBR - Customs Branch Office
General User Modules
MODCBR - Customs Branch Office
Customs Declarations:
Data capture and validation
Calculations, messaging on Customs controls
Storage of data and declaration registration
Selectivity, inspection routing and reporting of inspection result
Assessment, delivery
Linked Functions:
Manifest details; cargo discharge
Duties and taxes payable or paid
Selectivity controls - process routing and nomination of examiners
‘Stock records’ for suspense procedures
Management information

13. MODBRK - Customs Broker’s Office
General User Modules
MODBRK - Customs Broker’s Office
This module has similar (but restricted) data entry and declaration processing functions to MODCBR.
MODBRK is used for Direct Trader Input (DTI)*.

14. MODBRK - Customs Broker’s Office
General User Modules
MODBRK - Customs Broker’s Office
Used in the Custom Broker or Declarant’s office:-
To prepare and present Customs Declarations:
Data capture and validation
Calculations, messaging on controls
Storage of declaration data
and subject to Customs agreement on acceptable processing flows:
Registration and/or Assessment
Payment and release
Processes where a Customs Server connection is not necessary
Customs Server connection is required for these processes

15. Specialist User Modules
ASYCUDA specialist modules are dedicated to specific Customs functions.
MODCAR Carrier or Manifest module
MODACC Accounting module
MODSEL Selectivity Controls module
MODTRS National Transit module
MODSDI SAD Deferred Input module
MODCAR
MODACC
MODSEL
MODTRS
MODSDI

16. MODSEL - Selectivity Controls Module
Specialist User Modules
MODSEL - Selectivity Controls Module
Selectivity is the selective inspection of transactions - either by physical examination or check of documents
ASYCUDA allows the channeling of declarations to four processing lanes, nominated by colour: -
Red lane for physical check;
Yellow lane for documentary check;
Blue lane for the option of post import/export audit; or
Green lane for release

17. MODSDI - SAD Deferred Input Module
Specialist User Modules
MODSDI - SAD Deferred Input Module
Module MODSDI is used for input and data validation of declarations initially processed through a non-computerised office.
This allows for an effective check of the calculations and the other details of the manually processed declaration..
.. and incorporates the data into the ASYCUDA database to facilitate reporting and statistical extractions

18. Maintenance & Reporting
Additional ASYCUDA modules are used for the setup of the system, (National and Office configuration modules), and for system maintenance and statistical reporting.
Module MODCHQ is used to maintain the system’s reference tables and gives access to standard statistical extracts.
MODCHQ

19. MODCHQ - Customs Headquarters Module
Maintenance & Reporting
MODCHQ - Customs Headquarters Module
The module called the ‘Headquarters Module’ is used to set up and to maintain the ASYCUDA system’s reference tables.
The reference tables contain:
the standard international codes, such as the HS Tariff, country and currency codes;
national codes, such as office, broker/declarant and company codes; and
calculation data, like rates of currency exchange, duty and tax rates, special exemptions and concessions.

20. MODCHQ - Customs Headquarters Module
Maintenance & Reporting
MODCHQ - Customs Headquarters Module
The headquarters module also gives quick access to standard statistical extractions from the ASYCUDA transaction database.
Standard reports give a choice of views of the statistical database.
If the preprogrammed views or reports are not sufficient in certain circumstances, SQL queries may be run from the ASYCUDA interface.

21. MODCHQ - Customs Headquarters Module
Maintenance & Reporting
MODCHQ - Customs Headquarters Module
Name of view: Ordered and totaled by:
‘Customs Database’ Countries/Products
Country
Products/Countries
Products
‘Financial Database’ Duty/tax Account
Duty/tax Country
Duty/tax Product Duty/tax Customs Procedure
‘Economic Database’ Importer/Exporter/Country
Importer/Exporter/Product
List of Companies/Country
List of Companies/Product
‘Loss of revenue’ (preferences and concessions) - by budget codes, company, commodity and country.
Standard Reports

22. System Integration
.. Closely linked to modules for Accounting, Selectivity, National Transit and Cargo Manifesting controls..
MODCBR
MODACC
The General Office Modules, for Customs and Customs Brokers
MODBRK
MODSEL
MODTRS
MODCAR
MODSDI
For deferred data input
MODCHQ
.. and Systems maintenance & statistics

23. Conclusions

24. Conclusions
Fast pace of changes and increasing e-nature of international trade
Reform is necessary, and is a continuous process,
International standards need to be adopted,
IT should become a strategic tool – MIS as a specific wing in NBR ?
Short timeframe for the project and scope of change makes cooperation between all stakeholders and timely delivery of outputs a must
Measures towards long term sustainability of reformed and automated processes required early in the project
Should the above be recognised and accepted by all stakeholders the benefits from the ASYCUDA++ migration project and the associated reformed and modernised documentation/processes will be increased and felt over the long term.

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