THE ROLE OF TRADE FACILITATION IN INTERNATIONAL

SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

Ian ImpeyDirector Facilitation,

Global Express Association (GEA)

UNECE WORKSHOP ON TRADE FACILITATION,

KIEV, 10 OCTOBER 2005

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AGENDA

GEA Background

Industry Statistics

Trade facilitation – common definition & international standards

Express Industry Trade Facilitation Objectives

WCO revised Kyoto Convention & proposed WTO TF Agreement

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GLOBAL EXPRESS ASSOCIATION (GEA)

International Trade Association of 4 Main Global Integrators: DHL, FedEx, TNT and UPS

Close Links to Regional Express Associations: XLA, CAPEC, CLADEC, EEA

Main Mission:

To liberalize Trade & Services worldwide

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FACTS AND FIGURES

>230 countries

>800,000 employees

>1,700 aircraft

>US$ 95 billion annual revenues

>US$ 80 billion in duties and taxes

>30 million shipments daily

>25% average annual growth ’95 – ‘01

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TRADE FACILITATION

Common definition: UNECE; WTO Doha Development Agenda

Internationally-agreed TF Standards

Harmonised application of those TF Standards

TF Benefits

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Separation of physical control (release and admissibility) from fiscal control (duty and tax payments)

Adoption of realistic de-minimis provisions

Minimal, standardised data for release/clearance purposes

Application of automated systems to allow for:

- electronic transmission and processing of pre-arrival shipment information, to enable immediate or expedited release/clearance

- elimination of all paper documents

- use of risk management techniques for control purposes

- special procedures for authorised persons

- electronic funds transfers for duty/tax payments

EXPRESS INDUSTRY TRADE FACILITATION OBJECTIVES

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EXPRESS INDUSTRY TF OBJECTIVES (cont’d)

Govt. Service hours adapted to commercial needs (24/7)

Transparency in publication of Customs rules and procedures and in their uniform application throughout the territory

Transparency in consultation with trade on planned new legislation and regulations

Right of Appeal in Customs matters

“Single Window” Systems

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WCO REVISED KYOTO CONVENTION

Revised Kyoto Convention provides for all above procedures and processes, EXCEPT “Single Window

GEA promotion since Convention created in 1999

Convention’s early entry into force essential to Customs facilitation worldwide

Welcome support from proposed WTO TF Agreement

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THANK YOU FOR

YOUR ATTENTION

Further enquiries:

E-mail: ian.impey@global-express.be or info@global-express.be

GEA Website: www.global-express.be