Single Window for Trade and Customs Transactions, Ghanas Experience

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Single Window for Trade and Customs
Transactions, Ghanas Experience
Dakar, Senegal 6th Nov, 2008
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GCNet

• GCNet CONSISTS OF TWO COMPLEMENTARY SYSTEMS--
• - THE TRADENET
• - THE GHANA CUSTOMS MANAGEMENT
• SYSTEM (GCMS)

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GCNet

• A primary objective is to allow for the lodgment
  and exchange of data and standardized information
  which fulfills all regulatory requirements with a
  single administrative document through Customs
  for all customs regimes.

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Objectives / Mission For GCNet
System Introduced To

• Facilitate Legitimate Trade and Clearance of
  Goods Through Customs in a Secured Manner
• Enhance Mobilization of Trade-Related Revenue for
  Government
• Reduce Malpractices Associated with Import /
  Export Trade
• Reduce Transaction Costs and Delays Trade
  Operators Encounter in Clearing Consignments
  through the Ports

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Manifest

• Parties involved
• Shipping Agents
• Consolidators
• Customs
• Port Authority
• Shippers Council
• Terminal Operators

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e-FCVR

• Parties involved
• DICs/GCSDMS
• CEPS

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e-Permits e-Exemptions

• Parties Involved
• Declarants
• Customs
• Free Zone Board
• Investment Centre
• Minerals Commission
• Standards Board
• Food Drugs Board
• Environmental Protection Agency
• Ministry of Trade
• Others

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Electronic Valuation of Used Vehicles
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Declarations

• Parties involved
• Declarants
• Customs
• Banks
• Shipping Agents
• Freight Stations
• Driver Vehicle Licensing Agency

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Transit Tracking

• The Transit Module in GCMS enhances capturing of
  Transit Data and Monitoring. It captures
  Way-Point Data, Seals, Truck Data, etc. and
  ensures efficient closure of Transit Declarations
• Incorporate Issuance Registration of Transit
  Bonds Electronically in GCMS
• Transit Consignments are tracked Electronically
  through GCMS and through deployment of Satellite
  Tracking Units.
• Reduction/Elimination of bottlenecks and Revenue
  Loopholes

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Transit- Satellite Tracking
Functionality

• Information Matrix
• Sub-consignment No
• Vehicle No
• Destination
• Declarant
• Entry / Exit Point
• Attached Flag
• Overdue Report Alerts
• Static Alerts
• Geo Fencing Available but undergoing testing.

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Electronic Delivery Order
Activities Completed

• Following Shipping Agents now live

• ISAG
• Elder Dempster
• Blue Funnel
• African Steamship
• Beacon Shipping 
• PIL

• Delmas
• CMA CGM
• MSC
• Antrak
• Scanship
• Maersk
• MOL

• Following Freight Stations now live

• TCT
• GPHA
• MPS

• GJT
• ACS
• MCT

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PETROLEUM REVENUE

• System is being used to capture Petroleum
  Liftings and Revenue payments by Oil Marketing
  Companies.
• This provides effective monitoring and a
  consolidated report of revenue collection by CEPS

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How is all this data shared?
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The current system users

• Customs
• Port Authority
• Customs Brokers
• Freight Forwarders
• Shipping Lines
• Commercial Banks
• Freight Terminals
• Airport Freight Handling operator
• Ministry of Trade
• Ministry Of Finance Economic Planning
• Revenue Agencies Governing Board

• Free Zone Board
• Standards Board
• Environmental Protection Agency
• Minerals Commission
• Food Drugs Board
• Ghana Investment Promotion Centre
• Oil Marketing Companies
• Central Bank
• Statistical Service
• Narcotics Control Board
• Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority
• Shippers Council

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Conclusion

• GCNet has been operational and in continuous
  development since 2002
• Has become a reference in the region
• Benefits have been substantial in terms of
  increase in Government revenue and reduction in
  clearance time

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