World BASC Organization

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World BASC Organization
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Ninth Symposium of the AmericasTrade Facilitation

• How can the private sector contribute to achieve
  the right levels of control of customs while
  Customs helps the private sector process
  efficiencies and lower transactions costs ?

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World BASC Organization

• International non-profit organization conformed
  by a select group of businesses of International
  Trade Supply Chain with the highest security
  standards, which in cooperation with Customs
  agencies, governments and Control authorities,
  promote a safe and facilitated trade.

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EUROPE
World CustomsOrganization
Customs France
OAS
Customs Spain
International Chamberof Commerce
Customs USA
Dominican Rep.
Customs México
ASIA (APEC)
México
Jamaica
Customs in Central America
Guatemala
Customs Venezuela
Venezuela
Costa Rica
Colombia
Panama
Ecuador
Customs Ecuador
Peru
Central AmericaCaribbeanMERCOSUR
Customs Uruguay
Latin-American Associationof Logistics
ExpansionProjects
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Private Businesses Participants
Exporters
Importers
Transporters
Maritime Operators
Freight Consolidators
Customs Brokers
Maritime Ports
BASC
Shipping Agencies
Shipping Lines
Logistic Operators
Container Yards
Free Zones
Airlines and Airports
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WBO Growth
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WBO Growth
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Mission

• Facilitate and promote international trade by
  establishing and administrating safety global
  standards and procedures applied to the
  International Trade Supply Chain, in association
  with governments, global authorities and
  businesses.

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General Objetive

• Protect and Promote International Trade

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WBO Yesterday and Today
1996
2004
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WBO Yesterday and Today
1996
2004
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BASC Cooperation Agreements

• Organizations
• World Customs Organization
• International Chamber of Commerce
• Organization of American States (OAS/ CICAD)
• Latin-American Logistic Association

• Customs
• United States
• Mexico
• France
• Spain
• Colombia
• Venezuela
• Ecuador
• Uruguay
• Dominican Republic
• Nicaragua
• Costa Rica
• Salvador
• Italia

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Cooperation
Who supports the WBO?
SUCCESS
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Increase in Cooperation Agreements 2002-2004

• Program recognition
• Acceptance of Security Standards
• Experiences exchange
• Exchange of trade information

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BASC Global Security Standard of International
Supply Chain
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Production Packing
Integrity in the Supply Chain Visible Trade
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Principles

• Standards under policy based on general
  principles of good administration
• Designed to favor integration of administration
  security system and other quality assurance (ISO)
• Applicable to all businesses of the supply chain,
  large or small
• Proved and implemented standards by over 1800
  companies in 10 countries, internationally
  recognized.
• Top management commitment Business policies,
  publication, follow-up and control.
• Verification external and internal audit, and of
  customs. Software audit.

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Cooperation Results

• Culture focused on security
• Improvements in risk profiles
• Decrease damage to cargo
• Reduction in use of legitimate commerce for
  illegal activities
• Stronger businesses

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Company Benefits

• It protects and it fortifies the company image
• Increases international markets
• Assures deliveries Just On time
• Reduces the risk of cargo robberies USA reports
  U.S. 10 Billions in robberies annually Many
  of these are not reported
• Provides confidence to customs administrations,
  that the cargo is reasonably assured against
  illicit traffic
• Facilitates commerce diminishing the risk of
  seizures and penalties
• Simplified processes increase integrity
• Barth and White. World Trade Magazine.
  November, 1998

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Customs Benefits

• Another selectivity tool to develop programs of
  risk management of customs.
• It creates greater conscience of international
  businesses, security of companies and operative
  policies and procedures.
• The risk profiles improve identifying businesses
  considered "risky", improving their security.
• Maximizes customs resources.
• Assures efficient trade flow without decreasing
  controls.
• Works with companies to improve internal
  procedures based on a specific country.

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BASC Anticipation
Initiatives
BASC

• 24 hourRule

Voluntary Exchange of information with Customs
BASC Certified Ports RSO - Ecuador, Peru,
Venezuela in process

• ISPS

BASC experience Facilitates Implementation

• C-TPAT

• WCO - Framework

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Marco de Estandares de la OMA

• Este Marco establece los principios y estándares
  que constituyen un conjunto de medidas que deben
  ser adoptadas por todos los miembros de la OMA
• Está encaminado a proporcionar uniformidad y
  predictibilidad al intercambio comercial y
  brindar seguridad y facilitación para el paso de
  productos por las fronteras.

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Pilares del Marco OMA
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Objetivos del marco

• Establecer estándares que brinden seguridad a la
  cadena logística y facilitación a nivel global
• Permitir administración integrada de todos los
  medios de transporte aplicable a toda la cadena
• Fortalecer el rol, funciones y capacidades
  aduaneras para alcanzar retos y oportunidades del
  siglo XXI
• Fortalecer cooperación entre aduanas
• Fortalecer cooperación de aduanas y sector
  privado
• Facilitar el comercio a través de una cadena
  logística segura

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Elementos Claves del Marco

• El Marco de la OMA fue desarrollado con 4
  principios en mente, en los que los Servicios de
  Aduanas se comprometen a
• Armonizar información de manifiesto electrónico
  anticipado para permitir análisis del riesgo
• Utilizar un enfoque de análisis de riesgo común
• Utilizar equipo de detección no-intrusivo para
  efectuar chequeos
• Definir beneficios que aduanas le darían al
  sector privado al cumplir los estándares
  operadores confiables

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Conclusions

• Security problems and Terrorism risks are still
  growing.
• Incorporation of Secure Supply Chain decrease
  costs.
• Risk Management is one of the growing tendencies
  in the next few years for Insurance and
  Protection.
• Risk identification is a good way to meet a
  Security and Protection Plan.
• Industrial security, IT Systems and Protection
  work together.

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THE CONSOLIDATION OF A MORE SECURE SUPPLY CHAIN
IS THE GATEWAY TO OPEN POSSIBILITIES OF TRADE FOR
ALL COUNTRIES AROUND THE GLOBE
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Thank you

• Carlos Farfan Executive DirectorWorld BASC
  Organization carlos.farfan_at_wbasco.org