G7 INITIATIVE

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G7 INITIATIVE
COUNTDOWN TO IMPLEMENTATION Presentation to
CTACC January 29, 2003
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G7 INITIATIVETopics

• G7/WCO Data Model
• G7 Electronic Export
• G7 Import One Step
• Next Steps

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G7 INITIATIVEWCO Data Model

• G7 Data Set WCO Data Model Version 1
• Canada represented at the WCO Data Model Working
  Group
• Promoting the use of the WCO Data Model and the
  UCR
• Assisting other WCO administrations in
  identifying data requirements
• Expanding Data Model to include OGD Requirements
• Exploring new technology standards (XML)
• Business Process Modeling With Industry

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G7 INITIATIVEWCO Security and Trade Facilitation
Task Force

• WCO Security Task Force Review reinforces the
  importance of having a standardized set of data
  elements
• A Task Force Sub-Group of Customs and Trade
  representatives recently reviewed the WCO Data
  Model for Risk Assessment capability
• 27 data elements were identified as key for
  assessing risk
• WCO Data model contains CSI data elements.
• One of the 27 data elements needed to be added to
  the WCO Data Model

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G7 ELECTRONIC EXPORT

• New EDI Export Service Option to replace paper
  B13A
• Exporter transmits electronic export declaration
  to Customs
• G7 Export One Step data set and G7 EDIFACT
  message format
• Export information sent to Statistics Canada
• Consistent with reporting requirements contained
  in new Export Regulations

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G7 IMPORT ONE STEP (Release on Full
Documentation)

• Provides Importer/Broker the opportunity to
  transmit a single electronic message containing
  both release and accounting information, prior to
  the release of goods
• Existing deferred payment features available
  under the current Two Step process are retained
• G7 Import One Step data set and G7 EDIFACT
  message format

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G7 IMPORT ONE STEP (Release on Full
Documentation)

• 2 new electronic messages
• G7 EDIFACT One Step message
• Uses the G7 import data set
• Compatible with G7 Export
• Promotes re-usability of information between
  export import trade chain
• CADEX One Step message
• Uses existing CADEX message protocol
• New message based on elements of existing CADEX
  EDI Release and CADEX Confirming Entry
• Does not use G7 import data set

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G7 INITIATIVEAdvantages to Traders

• Advantages of EDI extended to Export
• Release accounting information together in a
  single message
• Standardized Data Sets and Electronic Messages
• Systems maintenance
• Management of Information
• Reduced data storage
• Reduces need for data manipulation in
  export-import trade chain
• Allows for quick deployment in other countries

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G7 INITIATIVEG7 UK Canada Project

• This Project will coincide with Canadian and UK
  Implementation of G7 Data Sets Spring 2003
• Purpose will be to test advantages of common data
  and message structures
• Some participants have committed - more are
  welcome
• Opportunity for Traders to influence outcomes and
  evaluation
• Not restricted to Canada UK trade
• Evaluation results will be presented to WCO

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G7 INITIATIVE Data Harmonization and
Simplification
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G7 INITIATIVENext Steps

• Export and One Step message maps finalized
• Internal system testing by CCRA ongoing
• PRDs are now available
• Client Information sessions are scheduled
• Toronto - January 30th February 5th
• Introduce new EDI service options
• Provide further information on the process
• Discuss technical aspects of the PRD

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Interested in Participating? For more information
please contact
Steve ChapmanManager, G7 Import ProjectPhone
[phone]Email Steve.Chapman_at_ccra-adrc.gc.c
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Eric SunstrumManager, G7 Export / WCO
ProjectPhone [phone]Email
Eric.Sunstrum_at_ccra-adrc.gc.ca