Japan s Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) Program

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1 2008/SOM1/SCCP/014 Agenda Item: 6(i) Japan s Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) Program Purpose: Information Submitted by: Japan First Sub-Committee on Customs Procedures Meeting Lima, Peru February 2008

2 Japan s AEO Program Yosuke Kawakami Counselor for International Organizations Customs Tariff Bureau, Ministry of Finance, JAPAN 1 1. Background: Establishment of Japan s AEO Program Establishment of AEO Programs Framework (Apr. 2007) Fundamental Reform Asian Gateway Initiative (May.2007~) Customs - Business Partnership Customs - Businesses Partnership Reform on AEO programs for importers/exporters Consistency with WCO guidelines Increased benefits for traders Introduction of AEO program for warehouse operators Promote participation in AEO programs -more than 50% of exports in value be conducted by authorized exporters by end CY 2008 International Partnership Promote mutual recognition with major trading partners with equivalent AEO programs Focused examination inspection against cargoes of unauthorized traders 2

3 2. Current Program: Requirements & Benefits Requirements Compliance Record e-system for Customs Procedures Compliance Program Organizational Set-up - Establishment of center office to manage CP CP units in each department Contracting Parties Requirement Cargo/Conveyance/Premises Security Consultation, Co-operation Communication with Customs Other Relevant Authorities Crisis Management Education/Training Internal Audit for Measurement, Analyses Improvement Financial Integrity Benefits Authorized Compliance-reflected reduced examination inspection Pre-arrival lodgement of import declaration permission Reduction of charges to lodge declaration outside working hour Release of cargo before duty/tax payment declaration duty/tax payment Periodical lodgement of duty/tax payment declaration Authorized Waive the requirement to deposit cargoes into the Customs area Compliance-reflected reduced examination inspection Reduction of charges to lodge declaration outside working hour Authorized Warehouse Operators Procedural simplification to establish new Customs warehouse Compliance-reflected reduced inspection to facilities operations Reduction of charges to operate as Customs warehouse 3 2. Current Program: Process of Authorization Application Process Authorization Process Prior Consultation with Customs - Explanation of AEO requirements including checking list - Support for stock-taking the present operational flow identifying the points to be reviewed - Support for drafting the Compliance Program (if requested) Applicants exercises - Conducting self-assessment according to check points - Reviewing the operational flow contracts with business partners - Preparation for submitting the application forms supporting documents Examination of application - Application form, Check List, The Compliance Program & Supporting Documents including protocols contracts with business partners On-site inspection - Checking the security measures of cargo storage facilities, including surroundings of the facilities, lighting, locking devices, access control, cargo segregation computer system - Checking whether the export procedures are conducted in accordance with the compliance program protocols Submission of Application Authorization Post Audit Process For Quality Assurance 4

4 2. Current Program: Current Partners (Authorized ) Current 64Companies Category COMPANY Category COMPANY ADVANTEST CORPORATION DAIHATSU MOTOR CO., LTD. CANON ELECTRONICS INC. Honda Motor Co., Ltd. CANON FINETECH INC. MITSUBISHI MOTORS CORPORATION Automobile CANON INC. Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. D&M Holdings Inc. SUZUKI MOTOR CORPORATION Fuji Xerox CO., Ltd. TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION * IBM Japan, Ltd. AISIN AW CO., LTD. Mitsui High-tec, Inc. Bridgestone Corporation Morioka Seiko Instruments Inc. Automobile DENSO CORPORATION NEC Infrontia Corporation (Parts, including car audio) MURAMOTO INDUSTRY CO., LTD. NIKON CORPORATION SHOWA CORPORATION RICOH CO., LTD. JATCO Ltd Texas Instruments Japan Limited ASAHI KASEI EMD CORPORATION Precision Instrument TOHOKU RICOH CO., LTD. Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. (including Machinary, PC, IT appliance, Audio Visual Camera) TOYOTA INDUSTRIES CORPORATION Toshiba Corporation Yokogawa Electric Corporation Electronics Kenwood Corporation Minebea Co., Ltd. IWATSU ELECTRIC CO.,LTD. Minebea Motor Manufacturing Corporation ALPS ELECTRIC CO., LTD. FUJIFILM Corporation Sharp Corporation OLYMPUS CORPORATION FUJI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD. KYOCERA Corporation Heavy Industry Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. Hitachi Maxell, Ltd. KUBOTA Corporation Oki Electric Industry Company, Limited NIPPON SHOKUBAI CO., LTD. Chemistry NEC AccessTechnica,Ltd. Prime Polymer Co., Ltd. PIONEER DISPLAY PRODUCTS CORPORATION Tohoku Semiconductor Corporation Semiconductor TDK Corporation Elpida Memory, Inc. KEYENCE CORPORATION Oil Taiyo Oil Company, Limited Murata Manufacturing Co.,Ltd. Aderans Co., Ltd. Sumitomo Corporation N.I. TEIJIN SHOJI CO., LTD. MARUBENI CORPORATION Others O&K Company Limited Trading Company D. Nagata Co., Ltd. YKK Corporation MITSUI & CO., LTD. Sony Supply Chain Solutions, Inc. 35.3% of Total Export from Japan in trade value As of February 8., 2008 Target by the end of % of Total Export from Japan in trade value 5 3. AEO Challenges: Expansion of Scope of AEO Program Current International Logistic Operators Transportation company Forwarders Warehouse Operators Customs Brokers Shipping Company Airline abroad Proposed Reform in 2008 International Logistic Operators Transportation company Forwarders Warehouse Operators Customs Brokers Shipping Company Airline abroad 6

5 3. AEO Challenges: Program for Authorized Customs Brokers Requirements Compliance Records e-system for Customs Procedures Compliance Program including security aspects Business experiences as a Customs Broker for a certain period of time Benefits Import Procedure In case an import declaration is conducted by an Authorized Customs Broker, release of cargoes are allowed before duty/tax payment declaration duty/tax payment Export Procedure In case an Authorized Customs Broker checks cargoes of its client exporter those cargoes are brought into container yard for loading by an authorized transportation company, it is allowed to lodge an export declaration at the exporter s premises other facilities. etc AEO Challenges: Program for Authorized Carriers Forwarders, etc Shipping Company Airline Forwarder etc Requirements Compliance Records e-system for Customs Procedures Compliance Program Current Procedure Customs Area A Benefits Customs Transit Customs Area B Normal Procedure Permit Every transit Confirmation of Shipment Confirmation of Arrival Every transit New Procedure for AEO/TC Unnecessary Unnecessary 8

6 3. AEO Challenges: Mutual Recognition Under Consultation/Study EU Japan-EC Japan-EU China Japan-China Japan-China Malaysia Japan-Malaysia Japan-Malaysia Singapore Japan-Korea Korea Japan-Korea Japan-USA USA Japan-USA Japan-NZ Japan-ASEAN Japan-Australia Australia Japan-Australia NZ Japan-NZ 9 GRACIAS! 10