Wu Yizhou

2015-12-10

Regional Meeting on Development of Efficient and Effective Logistics

Information Systems

ASEAN Single Window

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Background to system development

System design/architecture

Messages available

Cooperation Mechanisms

Financing

1.Background to system development

• The ASEAN Single Window (ASW) is a trade-facilitating

environment operating on the basis of standardized

information parameters, procedures, formalities, international

best practices relevant to release and clearance of cargoes at

entry points of ASEAN under any particular customs regime

(imports, exports, and others).

• It accelerates the release of import and export cargo, reduces

customs clearance time and reduces transaction costs. The

ASW is part of the global supply chain and of the logistics

industry working for the effective realization of the ASEAN

Economic Community.

1.Background to system development

National context

• In order to reduce trade documentations and improve cross

border trade efficiency, countries construct National Single

Windows. Inter-connection of national single windows can

improve the efficiency of cross-border trade.

• In Oct 2003, ASEAN countries started connecting national single

windows by adopting the Single Window approach as well as

electronic cargo clearance (the 9th ASEAN SUMMIT, Bali

Indonesia).

1.Background to system development

National context

• In order to reduce trade documentations and improve cross

border trade efficiency, countries construct National Single

Windows. Inter-connection of national single windows can

improve the efficiency of cross-border trade.

• In Oct 2003, ASEAN countries started connecting national single

windows by adopting the Single Window approach as well as

electronic cargo clearance (the 9th ASEAN SUMMIT, Bali

Indonesia).

1.Background to system development

Development Process

ASEAN member countries are obliged to connect to the ASEAN Single Window. According to the original plan, Brunei, Indonesia,

Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand and Singapore should be connected by 2008. Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Viet Nam would be

connected by 2012.

2012 2015

However, there are great gaps among ASEAN member countries, particularly on their trade and port community EDI systems.

Subsequently, the deadlines were postponed to 2012 for Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand and Singapore and 2015

for Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Viet Nam.

Stakeholders

• ASW Steering Committee (ASWSC) was established to promote

the construction of ASW. ASW LWG (Working Group on Legal &

Regulatory Matters) and ASW TWG (Working Group on

Technical Matters) were formed.

• Currently, the member states of ASW are: Brunei Darussalam,

Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao People’s Democratic Republic,

Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Viet

Nam.

1.Background to system development

Timelines

1.Background to system development

Oct 2003 Adoption of the Single Window approach including the electronic cargo

clearance (the 9th ASEAN SUMMIT, Bali Indonesia)

Jan 2004 Establishment of ASEAN Inter-Agency Task Force to define ASW Model

(ASEAN Economic Ministers (AEM) Meeting Yogyakarta, Indonesia)

Dec 2005 Agreement to Establish and Implement the ASEAN Single Window (ASEAN

Economic Ministers Meeting KL, Malaysia)

Mar 2006 ASW Technical Guide was defined (ASEAN Secretariat)

Dec 2006 Protocol to Establish and Implement the ASEAN Single Window was defined

(Agreed and signed by member countries’ minister)

Nov 2007 ASEAN Economic Community Blueprint was defined and free flow of goods

was ranked as the first item. (13th ASEAN SUMMIT Singapore)

Timelines

1.Background to system development

2008 ATIGA (ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement) Form-D based CERTIFICATE OF

ORIGIN data exchanging test was performed

May 2010 ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement (ATIGA) was reached as regional FTA,

CERTIFICATE OF ORIGIN also implemented as ATIGA Form-D

Oct 2010 Master Plan on ASEAN Connectivity was defined. (17th ASEAN SUMMIT)

2012 Test of Federated Single Window Model was performed (A model without

Central Gateway, ASEAN Gateway included in each NSW)

2013 ASEAN Legal Framework Agreement (ALFA) was agreed

2014 Preparation time for ASW production

2015 Plan to ASW production

Conceptual Model of the ASEAN Single Window

2. System design/architecture

2. System design/architecture

ASEAN Single Window Prototype Flowchart of Information Processing

3. Messages available

its users

– Customs;

– Other Government Agencies (OGAs);

– Banking and Insurance Agency;

– Transport Community;

– Trading Community; and

– ASEAN/ International Link.

Type of data shared

3. Messages available

– The ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement (ATIGA) was established in 2010. ATIGA, with its entry into force, replaced the previous scheme – Common Effective Preferential Tariff (CEPT).

– Manifest information was planned to be shared among member countries. 24 Hour Rule was implemented in many countries, for example USA adopted Advanced Manifest System (AMS) in 2003.

• ATIGA CO Form-D

• Manifest

Type of data shared

3. Messages available

– Other permits and documents for clearance are planned to be shared, for example animal or plant quarantine documents.

– Since 2006, agreed ASW Protocol also encourages the data interchanging of B2B documents. In the ASW Protocol, data handled by ASW was categorized in G2B, B2B and G2G.

• Other permits or documents

• B2B documents

4. Cooperation Mechanisms

Member countries adopted the Single Window approach including electronic cargo clearance (9th

ASEAN SUMMIT, Bali Indonesia) in October 2003.

The Establishment of ASEAN Inter-Agency Task Force to define ASW Model (ASEAN Economic

Ministers (AEM) Meeting Yogyakarta, Indonesia) in January 2004.

Agreement to Establish and Implement the ASEAN Single Window (ASEAN Economic Ministers

Meeting KL, Malaysia) in December 2005.

ASW Technical Guide was defined (ASEAN Secretariat) in March 2006

In order to construct ASW, Protocol to Establish and Implement the ASEAN Single Window was defined

(Agreed and signed by member countries’ minister) in December 2006.

ASEAN Economic Community Blueprint was defined and free flow of goods was ranked as the first item.

(13th ASEAN SUMMIT Singapore) in November 2007.

ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement (ATIGA) was reached as regional FTA, CERTIFICATE OF ORIGIN

also implemented as ATIGA Form-D in May 2010.

Master Plan on ASEAN Connectivity was defined. (17th ASEAN SUMMIT) in October 2010.

ASEAN Legal Framework Agreement (ALFA) was agreed in 2013.

5. Financing

ID Country Operator Financing Free/Charged

1 Brunei

Darussalam

N/A N/A N/A

2 Cambodia Planning to construct

3 Indonesia EDI Indonesia All by government Free

4 Lao PDR Planning to construct

5 Malaysia Dagang Net PPP Charged

6 Myanmar Planning to construct

7 Philippines The customs All by government Free

8 Singapore CrimsonLogic PPP Charged

9 Thailand The customs All by government NSW itself free, but

service provider

charged

10 Viet Nam General Department

of Customs

All by government N/A

Financing Mode

5. Financing

Costs and benefits

ID Country Free/Charged Financing

1 Indonesia Free Documents: 20000/day

Companies: About 3000

2 Malaysia Charged Declaration Function:

Documents Interchanged: 1000000/Month

Companies: About 3300

3 Philippines Free Documents: 3000/day

Companies: About 2800

4 Thailand NSW itself free, but

service provider

charged

Documents Interchanged: 63000000/Month

Companies: About 8000

Users: About 12500

5 Singapore Charged Documents Interchanged: 30000-40000/day

Companies: About 2500

Users: About 9000

Thank you!