1. G7 INITIATIVE TO STANDARDIZE AND SIMPLIFY CUSTOMS PROCEDURES EDI STANDARDIZATION 16 October 2000 TPT-WG in Miyazaki

2. Various Formats for Import or Export The G7 Common Electronic Format for Import/Export CANADA FRANCE GERMANY ITALY JAPAN U.K. U.S.A. The G7 Common Electronic Format Based on the UN/EDIFACT The G7 Common Data Elements The G7 Common Data Set for Import/Export The G7 Data Set 1. Working Structure

3. 2. Work on Data Element Which is Net weight? - Net weight = (including packing for retail sale) - Net net weight = (not including any packing) The G7 defines

4. 3. “Seamless” Data Flow (1) “Passport for goods” ABC Trading Company The G7 common data set + The G7 common electronic format for import/export =

5. ABC Trading Company Import Procedure Export Procedure Export permit Import permit DEF Trading Company Customs Addition of specialized information for import procedure The G7 common electronic format for import/export 4. “Seamless” Data Flow (2)

6. Procedure Procedures Messages to be Final implemen- Country (to start with) (currently planned) exchanged by tation (national roll out) by Canada IM1 IM1, IM12, IM22 8/2001 2005 France ? ? 2003/2004 ? Germany IM1 IM1 2003 2005 Italy ? ? ? ? Japan IM1 IM1 06-12/2003 2004 U.K. IM1, IM12, IM1, IM12 2001 2004-2005 IM22, CRIIM22, CRI, EX1 U.S.A. CRI CRI, CRE 2001 ? (note)IM1: Import Declaration (1-step procedure) IM12: Import Declaration (the first step of 2-step procedure) IM22: Import Declaration (the second step of 2-step procedure) EX1: Export Declaration (1-step procedure) CRI: Cargo Report Import CRE: Cargo Report Export G7 Prototypes Implementation Plan

7. TRADER SUBSIDIARY BUSINESS PARTNER Own Message GOVERNMENT Translator Convert own message G7 message Expected that private vendors will develop and put it on sale at reasonable price Own Message BRANCH Business G7 Message

8. Scope of Work Customs Export Declaration (1 step) CarriersTraders Export Declaration (2 step) Import Declaration (1 step) Import Declaration (2 step) Cargo Report Export Cargo Report Import

9. Encompassment of the related data for other government departments “Single Window System” allows traders to report all necessary information one time for clearance of goods G7 Customs experts began the work on the import data required for agriculture and health sectors (Food Sanitary, Animal and Plant Quarantine)