Single window system

Environment and Climate Change Canada's Single Window system integrates information and data collected through federal and provincial programs into one streamlined system. All data collected in Single Window, including its administrative module named Single Window Information Manager (SWIM), is protected and only shared with the group that collects it.

Customs and border security agencies in many countries provide their services online with the aid of electronic tools. These digital offerings can include activities such as document submission, payment of duties and taxes, security programs, and quick release programs, to name a few. As technology has progressed, digital tools are proving to be increasingly more effective and efficient at providing the needed services. While this is the case, many analogue processes and organisational structures, like an assortment of disparate government departments all requiring similar information, are creating redundancies and inefficiencies within the customs systems of many countries. To add to this, many of these government departments offer differing levels of service for customers; some require importers and exporters to provide the same information in multiple different formats to each department. This adds complexity and disincentivises trade. Much like the private sector has turned to IT systems like enterprise resource planning (ERP), so too are some governments looking to collate different process into a digital system. This type of system is called a single window system. A single window system is a trade facilitation concept that some customs and border security agencies have implemented to allow an international trader to submit information to a single agency in order to acquire the necessary documents, permits, and clearances for their shipment. Such a system helps to co...

Single Window implementation The establishment of a Single Window is a major political reform project. Contrary to broad understanding it is not foremost an IT project. It is a change management project, that encompasses multiple agencies and other partners, involve some form of business process re-design, document simplification and data harmonization. The duration from the initial idea to the actual functioning of a SW can be long as the project includes several implementation phases. Individual aspects of the implementation Individual aspects of the implementation include, policy planning, setting the legal and institutional framework, undertaking a business process analysis, simplifying trade documents, organizing the data harmonization for the Single Window, and managing the project, as shown in Figure 3. This is a multi-year incremental project. A successful undertaking also requires strong business-government cooperation. Figure 3 - SW Step by Step approach Source: UNECE- UN/CEFACT Policy planning The establishment of a Single Window system is a complex political reform project. While it is well recognized as an enabling tool for easing trade across borders, policy makers will confront many challenges and obstacles when transforming the vision and goals of a Single Window into reality. Several challenges in Single Window planning implementation, as shown in Figure 4, concern both technology issues and areas such as political support, long-term commitment from top ma...

• About CargoX Ltd is a global company specializing in document transfer solutions, based on blockchain transaction and an ownership validation platform. • Company details CargoX corporate information. • Documents and Certificates All documents and certificates in one place. • Press kit For our media and business partners. International trade and customs processing are fundamental processes that enable the global economy to grow and societies to prosper. All these processes demand not only great production and shipping capacities, but also extensive coordination, documentation, and exact import cargo entry control to ensure safety. At the same time, customs imports must be processed quickly, taxes need to be collected according to the goods’ value and classification, and loading and storage facilities must be kept congestion free. No big deal, right? Yeah, right … The sheer volume of document and information flows, necessary controls, coordination, analytics, and other processes can be overwhelming for any organization, even the best ones. Some tasks are performed multiple times on copies of documents, document processing is prone to human error, and visibility of the inbound cargo, and tasks to be performed urgently, is diminished. Documents can get lost, damaged, sent to the wrong place or delayed, damages can arise, and in the worst case, the cargo is late to the final consumer, or it might even not arrive at all. Single window, multiple efficiency That is why numerous ...

The clearance of imports and exports by customs and other agencies are among the most problematic links in global supply chains. They are frequently blamed for undermining the capacity of developing countries to compete on global markets. As a result, the Bank and other development organizations have devoted a great deal of attention to supporting reform and modernization of border clearance processes. In spite of significant effort, border management inefficiencies continue to impact heavily on the competitiveness of developing countries. Research undertaken by the Bank in recent years has started to shed some new light on the reasons why progress has been so slow. While improving the performance of customs remains a high priority for many countries, it is only one of the many agencies involved in border processing, and is frequently the most modernized. Customs agencies are often responsible for no more than one-third of regulatory delays. Data from the The focus of reform efforts therefore needs to shift beyond customs to tackle the systems and procedures employed by other border management agencies, such as health, agriculture, quarantine, police, immigration, standards, and myriad other organizations involved in regulating trade flows. In many countries, it is not uncommon for more than 30 different government agencies to play a role in the processing and clearance of goods. If a raft of paper-based documents needs to be taken to multiple agencies – then examined and ...

Developing a regional Single Window System in the Indian Ocean Region By Riya Sinha, Associate Fellow at the Centre for Social and Economic Progress The Indian Ocean Region (IOR) is an important area for global trade, connecting the continents of Asia, Africa, and Australia, and playing a critical role in the flow of goods and resources around the world. According to Single Window System in the IOR An SWS is a digital An SWS is a digital platform that facilitates trade by enabling all necessary information and documents for export and import (EXIM) to be submitted through a single-entry point. The IOR, which includes several countries with important ports and supply chain hubs, can greatly benefit from such a regional SWS by streamlining trade, increasing global competitiveness, and securing sea lines of communication. It would create a seamless and efficient trade environment in the IOR, which would drive economic growth, job creation, and regional integration. Several countries in the region are invested in developing both national and regional SWS. For instance, the Maldives is being Finding a role for India and Australia Both India and Australia are well-placed in the IOR to share their best practices and contribute towards the development of a regional SWS. As global trade started to adopt technology towards streamlining practices, India has transitioned to digital platforms for trade transactions with the goal of improving the ecosystem and facilitating trade through...