In the recent development, the World Customs Organizations (WCO) data Model has been adopted and chosen by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to be use for the ASEAN Single Window System. The ASW is set to be implemented by 2015.
In the ASW First Technical Working Group WCO consultation held in Cambodia member stakes has tackled training for the implementation and administration and updates on enhanced trade facilitation on the region.
The WCO data model implements one of the key features of the Revised Kyoto Convention which requires customs administration to request minimal data to ensure compliance of customs laws. The WCO data model is an optimized data exchange that provide cross-border data requirements for the release and clearance of goods. It promotes implementation of a single window as it shows reporting of information to all government agencies through its unique way of reporting information.
Bureau of Customs Management Information Service and Technical Group (MISTG) as well as the Department of Finance attended said meeting.
Earlier however, Philippine implementation of Phase II of the National Single Window (NSW) which is a requirement of the ASW is experiencing a major backlogged as the P442-million project is still hanging with the Department of Budget and Management for review.
The government has already rolled out and initiated Phase I of NSW. The Phase will roll out government-wide rationalization, standardization and harmonization of all trade data and enhancement of trade portals. It would also link the NSW to ASW.
If the Philippines adopts the ASW within this year which is highly unlikely because of the recent setbacks,wewould still need 36 months to hook up with the ASW.
- Jenny Guim
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