Impact Analysis of Two World Custom Organization Technical Instruments – Customs Data Model and Unique Consignment Reference – On Customs Operations and Performance: Survey at 18 Customs Administrations

Abstract

Information and documentation are central elements in the control of international cross-border trade and logistics, aiming for provision of necessary level of society, economy and revenue protection by the Customs administration and other border agencies and as well as acceptable border release times for the trade. Standardized data sets and electronic messages using international code standards are key for effective and efficient B2B, B2G, or G2G exchange and sharing of such information. Historically there is a major lack of global standards for cross-border trade business processes such as import, export or transit. This paper presents the results of the first survey study on potential impacts of two cross-border related technical instruments under development at the World Customs Organization – Customs Data Model and Unique Consignment Reference – on operations and performance at Customs administrations in 18 countries worldwide.