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THE CUSTOMS AND EXCISE
DIVISION – MASTERING
EXPORT LOGISTICS
Presented by:
Fitzroy A John
Comptroller of Customs and Excise for Trinidad and Tobago on the
topic of Facilitating International Trade at the Export Development
Forum
October 29th to 30th 2013-Hyatt Regency
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Contents:
 Definition
 Trade facilitation Initiatives
 Single window environment
 Cargo management
 Summary
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Definition
 Trade facilitation is defined by the
World Trade Organisation as:
“the simplification and harmonisation
of customs procedures”
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Trade facilitation Initiatives:
 Notice to Importers Number 3 of 2011
dated 1st February 2011 - The
submission of the Caricom Area Invoiceremoval of deposit
 Notice to Importers Number 5 of 2011The submission of claims to shipping agents
for services provided by Customs
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Trade facilitation Initiatives:
Notice to Importers Number 6 of
2011- The introduction of Electronic
submission of Goods Declaration
Notice to Importers Number 7 of
2011- Introduction of the selfassessment Regime
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Trade facilitation Initiatives:
 Notice to Importers Number 8 of 2011Notification of Customs procedure codes
 Notice to Importers Number 9 of 2011Introduction of the Transaction user Fee
 Notice to Importers Number 10 of
2011- Document processing on the
CBCS
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“Single Window Environment”
 A “cross border, intelligent, facility that
allows parties involved in trade and
transport
to
lodge
standardized
information, mainly electronic, with a
single entry point to fulfill all import,
export and transit related regulatory
requirements”
 It facilitates the exchange of data, the
integration of processes that support
effective collaboration and coordination
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Cargo Management
 Advance Cargo information System (ACIS)
 Advance Passenger Information System
(APIS)
 Non Intrusive Inspection Equipment
(Container Scanners)
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Summary
 Trade facilitation is critical to the
Economic competitiveness in any
Country, consequently, the role of
Customs administrations is undeniably
important for trade facilitation
 WCO tools and instruments – Revised
Kyoto Convention, Safe Framework of
Standards, Single Window and CBM