Evolving Security Role of Customs- A Case of Pakistan. Syed Asad Raza Rizvi Chief International Customs-FBR

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2 Evolving Security Role of Customs- A Case of Pakistan Syed Asad Raza Rizvi Chief International Customs-FBR asad.rizvi@fbr.gov.pk

3 Scheme of Presentation Pakistan Customs A brief intro Changing Paradigm Security related initiatives Notable Seizures Challenges Strategy Way Forward

4 Geographical Borders Pak China Border 523 Km Pak Afghan Border 2538 Km Pak-Iran Border 909 Km Coastline 430 Nautical Miles Pakistan India Border 1600 km Category Sanctioned Working Vacant Supervisors/Management Front line managers/operational ,483 2,517

5 Traditional Prioritization of Tasks Imports Exports Revenue Collection 45% Anti-smuggling operations Transit Trade 5

6 Customs National Entry/ Exit Points Sust Major Customs Stations 27 Airports 13 Torkham Peshawar Ghulam Khan Islamabad Sialkot Land border Crossings 9 Seaport 3 Taftan Chaman Quetta Faisalabad Multan Lahore Wahga Wahga Wahga Railway links 2 Sukkur Rahim Yar Khan Rideeq Gabd Chedgi Turbat Pasni Gawadar Gawadar Karachi Karachi Port Qasim Khokhrapar- Munabao 6 6

7 Customs Inter-agency Cooperation National International Strategic Export Control Division Frontier Corps PNRA Anti Narcotics Force Maritime Security Agency Airport Security Force World Customs Organization United Nations Office on Drugs & Crime CWC National Authority & Disarmament Cell Coast Guards Pakistan Rangers INTERPOL OPCW Police Pakistan Nuclear Regulatory Authority Ministry of Climate Change UNEP Ministry of Food Security HSI/CBP 7

8 But one aspect has always been missing. Security.??? 8

9 Changing Paradigm 9

10 The Evolving International Paradigm Trade Facilitation Angle takes a front seat to maximize Revenue Collection Risk Management Approach Changing role of Customs to Enforcement and Security Perspective Enforcement capabilities and Capacity Building as enablers 10

11 Emerging areas for enforcement Strategic Goods (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, Explosive (CBRNE) Money Laundering Terrorism Narcotics Drugs and Chemical Precursors Intellectual Property Rights Enforcements Stolen Cultural Heritage (Endangered species/cites) Commercial Frauds Transnational organized crime Environmental Crimes 11

12 National Security Threats Terrorism Money Laundering & Terrorist Financing Smuggling of contrabands and restricted items Misuse of territory through transit trade 12

13 Security Related Initiatives 13

14 Programme Global Shield (PGS) Pakistan was one of the first countries to join PGS End Users Verification Programme HSI Supported Legal Provision Use of Post Clearance Audit for suspected units Enforcement at borders Trainings Accreditation Trainings First Defender and Program Global Shield (PGS) End User Verification Training Train the Trainer Workshops 14

15 PGS Related Seizures (June 2015 July 2018) S.No Name of chemical Seizures Quantity (Kgs) 1 Acetic Anhydride 3 42,600 2 Urea 6 879,500 3 Calcium Ammonium Nitrate 2 23,750

16 Anti-money Laundering initiative 16

17 Currency Declaration System (CDS) Monitoring of cash out flow by passengers with annual limit of $60000 movement of passengers using different entry/exit points the movement of frequent travelers Connectivity to All Entry /Exit points Database is being maintained at Karachi Random checking of passengers being carried out Proactive profiling when linkage with immigration system (IBMS) is established Part of overall scheme of Customs National targeting Centre 17

18 Currency Declaration System Torkham Peshawar Sust Islamabad Sialkot Total Stations 24 Taftan Chaman Quetta Faisalabad Multan Lahore Wahga Wahga Airports 13 Rahim Yar Khan Land border Crossings 8 Railway links 2 Seaport 1 Rideeq Chedgi Turbat Pasni Gabd Gawadar Sukkur Karachi Khokhrapar- Munabao 18 Real-time Online Connectivity with FMU IBMS

19 Transit Trade Monitoring 19

20 Safe Transportation Environment Project (STEP) Dedicated Control Rooms Across Pakistan 24/7 Live Monitoring Alarm monitoring Route Deviation Door/Intrusion Alert Unusual Stoppage Out of Sync Direct liaison with Customs officials and bonded carriers Coordination with Customs Mobile Enforcement Units Control Room Locations Central Control Room at Customs House Karachi Regional Control Rooms across Pakistan at Dry Ports Quetta, Hyderabad, Multan, Faisalabad, Sialkot, Peshawar, 20 Lahore, Islamabad, Torkham, Chaman

21 STEP Cargo Monitoring Update Container have been successfully tracked for Major incidents have been Recorded, where Container Got topple, Accidents and maintenance activity occurred Unusual Stoppage Stoppages received All Cargoes reached the destination safely Driver stops for maintenance and food Route Deviation 4510 Route deviation Alerts received All Cargoes reached the destination safely 40% decrease in Route deviation alarms Door Alert 7855 Door Alarms Received All Cargoes reached the destination safely Out of Sync 41 Out of Sync Alarms Received All Cargoes reached the destination safely 21

22 Other WCO Initiatives 22

23 Other WCO Initiatives Cargo Targeting System (CTS) Initial assessment under way through demo access Technical assessment through dummy data underway Global Travelers Assessment System (GTAS) Initial scoping mission completed Software downloaded and installed Technical teams discussion underway 23

24 Notable Seizures 24

25 Seizure of 2 tons Hydrogen Peroxide Transit Consignment Declared as Engine Oil

26 Seizure of 21.7 Tons Acetic Anhydride World s largest Seizure of AA Declared as Glacial Acetic Acid Detected on HazmatID

27 Seizure of 15.5 Tons Acetic Anhydride Imported by a commercial importer using fake ID Misdeclared as Summer Fluid. The suspicious profile and vigilant monitoring by Customs led to the seizure. Initially confirmed through First Defender Kit 27

28 Challenges Ineffective use of information Static Systems Lack of Interagency coordination Insufficient Infrastructure Capacity building- HRD Issues 28

29 Upcoming Enforcement Strategy Inducting greater use of technology Introducing new Information Management systems Integrating existing databases for effective use of Data Data Exchange Improved interagency Coordination Effective Enforcement Units

30 Thank You Questions & Comments are welcome 30