Organization trade facilitation instruments such as the Revised Kyoto
Convention and the SAFE Framework of Standards.
6.2
Different Customs Administrations are at different levels of modernization
and automation. An assessment of the current automation status of Customs
administrations was carried out in October 2012 and is as per Annex X .
However, considerable effort has been noted such as the implementation of
the paperless declaration concept, single window concept, electronic
certificate of origin, Port Community System, nCEN (for enforcement
purposes), data interchange and use of non-intrusive inspection equipment.
In addition to being recommended by the World Customs Organization, these
trade facilitation instruments also enhance the trading environment thereby
reducing the cost and complexities of doing business.
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