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Seven groups of solutions to build a smart Customs

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Developing a legal basis, re-designing the overall information technology system and strengthening international cooperation are among solutions offered by the Customs to build a smart Customs model.

Updated on : 04-12-2021

 

A Customs officer at the Operation Center for Customs IT System. Photo: T.Binh

 

The General Department of Customs proposed seven groups of solutions to build a smart Customs model.

First, completing the legal basis on the basis of reviewing, amending and supplementing legal documents and procedures to meet the requirements of a smart customs model and digital customs.

Second, simplifying customs procedures on the basis of applying modern customs management standards; streamlining the customs structure at the grassroots levels towards building a centralized customs model in accordance with the management area and work requirements, reducing the intermediary stages, minimise overlaps, inconsistency, negativity and harassment in the performance of customs officers, strengthening training to improve the capacity of customs officers.

Third, strengthening international cooperation, information exchange to access the management model of some advanced countries and the modern customs model recommended by the World Customs Organization (WCO), the risk management model and the compliance management model.

Fourth, applying scientific advances such as internet of things (IoT), Big data, Blockchain, artificial intelligence (AI), business intelligence (BI), cloud computing and Mobility.

Fifth, redesigning the overall IT system of the Customs sector, building tools for IT solutions to support state management requirements for exported and imported goods, and means of transport on entry, exit and in transit in the direction of centralized management at the Customs office.

Sixth, improving information collection and processing, promoting information exchange through the ASEAN Single Window, intelligence information, exchange of electronic C/O; and strengthening coordination and exchange of information with other ministries and agencies.

Seventh, researching and proposing customs service models in the direction of socialization and enhancing the customs-business connection; proposing forms of public-private cooperation in the field of customs.