Facilitating Trade in a Secure Environment

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Facilitating Trade in a Secure Environment

• Container Security Australian Customs
  Facilitation of Trade

Garry Grant Senior Australian Customs Representati
ve, Brussels garry.grant_at_dfat.gov.au www.customs.g
ov.au
UN/ECE 13/14th November Geneva
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Key Points

• Changes to Customs cargo systems
• CMR - the Brave New World
• Accredited Clients
• Effective working relationships at the Border
• Effective international cooperation with other
  organisations and Customs administrations
• Capacity Building

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So Whats New?

• Streamlined procedures
• First port boarding
• In-transit cargo
• Export enhancements
• Sea Container Examinations
• Accredited Clients
• International Cooperation
• Capacity Building

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CMR Objectives

• No longer one size fits all
• Risk Management post event audit techniques
• Minimal data reporting requirements
• Early and accurate cargo passenger information

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The Australian Model

• Accredited Client Program Authorised Traders
• In-Transit Container Security
• Partnerships with other Agencies Industry
• Exchange of Information with other Customs
• Administrations
• Advance Electronic Reporting of cargo and
  passengers
• Targeting profiling High Risk Shipments
• ( Passengers)
• Agreed Dispute Resolution Settlement
• Procedures with other Customs Administrations
• Non-intrusive intervention
• Compliance Assurance Strategy

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Facilitating Trade in a Secure Environment
Container Security Australian Customs
Facilitation of Trade
Garry Grant Senior Australian Customs Representati
ve, Brussels garry.grant_at_dfat.gov.au www.customs.g
ov.au
UN/ECE 13/14th November Geneva