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1 CUSTOMS ADMINISTRATION OF THE ITS Multiport Adriatic Gateway Customs Directorate Koper Venice, 24 June 2011

2 CUSTOMS ADMINISTRATION OF THE Role of Customs The primary role of Customs is in the implementation of EU legislation relating to external trade. Customs implement EU policies in almost every aspect of international trade. Customs carry out a wide range of controls. This means that these controls must be timely, effective and therefore of necessity have to be based on modern risk management techniques. In addition to responsibilities at EU legislation, Customs in the majority of EU Member States also have national responsibilities. Venice, 24 June

3 CUSTOMS ADMINISTRATION OF THE Two major tasks for Customs Fiscal tasks Non-fiscal tasks Venice, 24 June

4 CUSTOMS ADMINISTRATION OF THE Non-fiscal tasks: Safety and Security Health Economy Environment Venice, 24 June

5 CUSTOMS ADMINISTRATION OF THE Control Areas - Tariff code (tariff classification) - Origin (preferential origin, non-preferential origin) - Value (excessively low or high value, falsification of document) - Procedures (irregularities, smuggling) - Commercial policy (anti-dumping, dual-use goods, counterfeiting) - Public health and safety (precursors, drugs, product safety, firearms, agricultural product) - Protecting the environment (chemicals, radio active wastes and substances, Endangered species, shipment of wastes, Dangerous substances, and preparations, dangerous goods, biocides, biotechnology) - Common agriculture policy ( CAP market regulations on the common organisation of the market, control of agricultural exported goods, control of export subventions, certificates) - Control of veterinary, phito sanitary, health and quality regulations (Human and animal health, animal welfare, plant health, control of foodstuff, hygiene, food safety, feeding stuffs ) - Excise (shipment of excise goods, certificates, purpose use of mineral oil, returns of excise duties, small producer of vine and brandy, operation of excise holder, excise warehouse) - Security and Safety 5 Venice, 24 June

6 CUSTOMS ADMINISTRATION OF THE How can we control all vessels and cargo movements? We can not! Risk management Venice, 24 June

7 CUSTOMS ADMINISTRATION OF THE Pre arrival risk-analysis Decision for inspection Information Risk analysis Arrival of cargo Leaving the terminals Free Exit Notice for inspection Physical inspection Scan Contravention Criminal prosecution Venice, 24 June

8 CUSTOMS ADMINISTRATION OF THE Risk Assessment Customs controls are risk based because of need to deal with a high volume of transactions. There is also the challenge to effectively deploy scarce resources in this environment. In these circumstances, it is necessary to find a balance between trade facilitation and control. Venice, 24 June

9 CUSTOMS ADMINISTRATION OF THE Port of Koper - CUSTOMS FREE ZONE The entire port area is a Customs Free Zone, control type II. Customs has the power to control the area on the legal basis of Community Customs Code and its Implementing Regulation. All records of stored goods are online accessible to Customs. Venice, 24 June

10 CUSTOMS ADMINISTRATION OF THE Single Window and One-Stop-Shop Single Window concept: allowing to lodge standardised information and documents with a single electronic entry point to fulfil all import, export and transit related regulatory (customs or not) requirements. If information is electronic, then individual data elements should be submitted only once making available standardised information to customs and other authorities involved in import, export or transit movements delivered to one single portal by electronic means One-Stop-Shop means: the carrying out of (customs or not) controls and physical examination for different related measures in respect of the same goods at the same time and in one place (one stop) a structured and coordinated organisation of these controls and physical examinations irrelevant of the responsible administrations involved Venice, 24 June

11 CUSTOMS ADMINISTRATION OF THE Co-operation between Customs in the EU In the EU, formal basis exist for co-operation and sharing of information between Customs. Council Regulation (EC) No 515/97 and the Naples Convention provide the legal basis for this co-operation which is used in the prevention, investigation and prosecution of infringements of Customs legislation. In addition, a Customs Information System (CIS) was established under the CIS Convention of 1995 to assist in combating Customs related crime by facilitating co-operation between Customs. This common computer network is accessible through computer terminals in each EU Member State and at the Commission. A very effective structure for co-operation and sharing of information between Customs in the EU. Venice, 24 June

12 CUSTOMS ADMINISTRATION OF THE Best Practice An important element in the work of Customs is identifying, developing and applying best working practices being applied in Customs administrations in the EU Member States. These tasks are supported at EU level by the Customs 2013 Programme which includes a range of activities in the areas of communications systems, exchange of information, comparative analyses, seminars and workshops, project groups and steering groups, working visits, training activities and monitoring activities. The Customs 2013 Programme gives EU Member States Customs, together with the Commission, the opportunity to co-operate in areas of common interest. Venice, 24 June

13 CUSTOMS ADMINISTRATION OF THE Best Practice Contact group of the customs managers of southern EU ports ODYSSUD Members: Trieste, Koper, Barcelona, Marseille, Piraeus, Marsaxlokk, Limassol, Constanta and Varna. There is a similar contact group of customs managers of northern EU ports - RALFH Venice, 24 June

14 CUSTOMS ADMINISTRATION OF THE QUESTIONS? Venice, 24 June

15 CUSTOMS ADMINISTRATION OF THE THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION Venice, 24 June