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CONTRIBUTION OF CUSTOMS FOR ENHANCED TRAFFIC OF GOODS TROUGH NATIONAL BORDER CROSSINGS Vanco Kargov Director General Customs Administration of the Republic of Macedonia Ohrid , Republic of Macedonia, May 22 nd , 2009. STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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CONTRIBUTION OF CUSTOMS FOR
ENHANCED TRAFFIC OF GOODS TROUGH
NATIONAL BORDER CROSSINGS
Vanco Kargov
Director General Customs Administration of the Republic of Macedonia
Ohrid , Republic of Macedonia, May 22nd, 2009
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
The priorities of the Customs Administration are divided into five strategic objectives:
• legal framework – harmonization with the European legislation and WCO standards
• efficient revenue collection and implementation of trade policy measures
• protection of the citizens and fight against organised crime
• effective application of IC Technologies• modernisation of the Customs Service and
enhancement of the cooperation
SUMMARY
• Legal framework – harmonisation with the European legislation and WCO standards
• Institutional capacity• Trade and transport facilitation• Transparency
STANDARD
Framework of standards to secure and facilitate global trade of the World Customs Organization
Objectives and Principles: – Establish standards that provide supply chain security
and facilitation – Promote certainty and predictability – Customs cooperation – Strengthen Customs/business cooperation – Promote seamless movement of goods
STANDARD
Framework of standards to secure and facilitate global trade of the World Customs Organization
Core elements: – Advanced electronic cargo information– Consistent risk-menagement approach – Inspection of high-risk cargo using non-intrusive
detection equipment– Enhanced trade facilitation for legitimate trade – Authorized economic operator (AEO) concept
LEGISLATIVE ALIGNMENT
Customs Code amended• Legal framework for the Authorised Economic
Operator concept introduced• Regulation on the Implementation of the Customs
Code Amended (OG 42, March 2009) • Authorised economic operator concept introduced• WCO International Convention on the
simplification and harmonization of customs procedures – Revised Kyoto Convention, ratified in December 2008
LEGISLATIVE ALIGNMENT
Reduction and elimination of administrative taxes and fees:
• Processing Customs declarations fee – abolished• Customs escort fees – abolished• Vehicle weighting fee – abolished• Public Customs owned Terminal fee significantly
reduced
LEGISLATIVE ALIGNMENT
TRANSIT
Improve efficiency and effectiveness of the transit procedures
Legislation (amendments to the Customs Code and Implementing regulation) drafted
Identified other legal acts that need to be changed EU experts under IPA 2007 will assist in further
harmonization of transit regulation and border procedures
INTRODUCTION OF NEW ICT SYSTEMS
New National Customs Declaration Processing System compatible for connectivity with the EU systems is under implementation
Agreement signed with IT@MAC Consortium (January 2009)
Software under preparation
Introduction of paperless environment
Improved efficiency and effectiveness of transit and other customs procedures
INTRODUCTION OF NEW ICT SYSTEMS
Benefits to Economic Operators:
– Improve quality of service
– Quicker discharge of electronic messages
– Lower expenses to prepare paper documents
– Customs can take decision on prior to arrival of the shipment
ICT INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY
• Electronic Single Window for import, export and transit licensing and tariff quota - EXIM introduced and operational, new features are considered
• Data exchange software with neighboring countries tested
Electronic Single Window for import, export and transit licensing and tariff quota - EXIM
Services Provided • Single frame for all required information for obtaining import,
export or transit of 66 licenses • Submission of requests and tracking the current status of licences
from their own premises • Equal legal validity of electronic and paper application • Issuance of electronic licenses and monitoring their use• Free of charge • Services available 24 hours/ 7 days a week • Saving time and costs for businesses as a result of electronic
submission of applications
Electronic Single Window for import, export and transit licensing and tariff quota - EXIM
Users:
• Government agencies• Exporters• Importers• Carriers• Brokers• Freight Forwarders
ICT INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY
• Electronic Single Window for import, export and transit licensing and tariff quota - EXIM introduced and operational
INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY
4 Mobile X-Ray Scanners for inspection of large vehicles and containers operational
- non-intrusive inspection
INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY
Radiation detection devices
introduced to eliminate the harmful consequences
- non-intrusive inspection
INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY
Customs is responsible for management, administration and maintenance of premises at the road Border Crossings by taking over:
•50.000м² land and premises •204 employees •Equipment
Terminal fees significantly reduced
INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY
Centralized Video Surveillance System introduced
240 fixed and mobile cameras installed at all border and inland Customs Offices, controlled and monitored by the Coordination and Communication Department
INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY
Automatic Number Plate Recognition System Introduced
Modern security customs seals procured
TRADE AND TRANSPORT FACILITATION
The fees for using the services provided by the Customs IT System abolished
Promotion of facility given by Simplified Customs procedures The criteria for reduction of the guarantee securing possible
customs debt adapted to the conditions of the Macedonian economy
24 hour clearance at the Border Crossings which have suitable infrastructure enabled:– No need of a transit declaration, therefore no expenses for it;– No double payment of administrative taxes; – No need of double stay at terminals, therefore no expenses for
terminal services,– Increased capacity for business cycle planning
TRADE AND TRANSPORT FACILITATION
Second Phase of Regulatory Guillotine
The second phase started at the beginning of 2009, in general refers to: – additional facilitation of import, export and transit by providing
continuous presence of the relevant inspection services at all Border Crossing points,
– administrative capacity building, – reduction of the amount of documentation, – reduction of fees, – elimination of the unnecessary procedures, – electronic connection with the other competent agencies, – adequate legislation amendments, and – other measures enabling easier movement and clearance of
goods
TRADE AND TRANSPORT FACILITATION
ADVISORY BODY FOR CUSTOMS COOPERATION FORMED
• Members: • Economic Chamber of Macedonia, • Chambers of Commerce of Macedonia, • Economic Chamber for North-West Macedonia, • MAKAMTRANS - Association of Independent Transporters’ Syndicates, • Association of Macedonian Enterprises for Road International Transport
“Makedonija Soobrakaj” (A.M.E.R.I.T) and• Macedonian International Freight Forwarding and Logistics Operators
Association (MIFA)AIM • to promote the partnership between the Customs Administration and the
business community, and • ensure high level of security and facilitation of international trade
Standard established by the Convention on Simplification and Harmonization of the Customs Procedures (Reviewed Kyoto Convention).
TRADE AND TRANSPORT FACILITATION
Communication between the Customs Administration and the business community
Bilateral and multilateral level meetings with over 300 economic operators, associations and unions have been held in several Macedonian cities:
– Customs Administration presented the ongoing and future activities related to facilitation of import in and export
– Business community presented the issues regarding customs formalities and gave suggestions for resolving, i.e. overcoming these problems
TRADE AND TRANSPORT FACILITATION
TRANSPARENCY
Information to trade available at Customs Administration’s website www.customs.gov.mk
2009 Customs Clearance Guide available free of charge on the internet website
OBJECTIVE • other participants in the international trade. • to facilitate the customs procedures for the officials
Includes: MFN duty rates, the Guide incorporates the preferential rates, in accordance with the Free Trade Agreements are incorporated, VAT, excise and the proscribed non-tariff measures
TRANSPARENCY
MONTHLY NEWSLETTER “CUSTOMS”
available free of charge
Contains:
novelties in the customs operations and information and data of interest for the wider trade and business community.
PURPOSE: – to enhance the efficiency and transparency of the Customs
work, and – to inform the business community on the ongoing and planned
activities in the area of customs operations
CONTRIBUTION OF CUSTOMS FOR ENHANCED TRAFFIC OF GOODS TROUGH
NATIONAL BORDER CROSSINGS
Vanco Kargov
Director General Customs Administration of the Republic of Macedonia
Ohrid , Republic of Macedonia, May 22nd, 2009