NIGERIA CUSTOMS SERVICE

MODERNIZATION

FROM 2006 TO DATE

NIGERIA INTEGRATED CUSTOMS INFORMATION SYSTEM (NICIS):

A PLATFORM FOR SINGLE WINDOW OPERATIONS

PRESENTATION TO THE WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION [WTO] ON MODERNIZATION

PROGRAM IN THE NIGERIA CUSTOMS SERVICE [NCS]

Implementation of measures towards Single Window Operations November 2011.

Presented by

TAJU OLANREWAJU

Deputy Comptroller of Customs

Strategic Research & Policy Department

Nigeria Customs Service, Headquarters, Abuja email: tjlans@yahoo.com

How long have you been using the Single Window?

The Nigeria Integrated Customs Information System (NICIS) has been developed and deployed in 2009 as a platform for Single Window Operations.

• ASYCUDA 2.7 version deployed in 1999.

• Migrated to ASYCUDA++ in 2006.

•NICIS developed and deployed in 2009.

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CURRENT DEPLOYMENT OF NICIS

DataWarehou

se

E-PAY XML

Airport Authorit

y

GovernmentExecutive

Vision

Executives (FMF, CBN, EFCC…)

Interbanks DesignatedBank

Shipping Line

RAR XML

Manifest XML

NPA, PortConcessionaire

Statistics

ASYCUDA, NCS WEBSITE,

WEB APPLICATIONS

SMS notifications

E-SGD

SMS notifications

E-SGD

E-Form ME-SGD

E-Form ME-RARE-SGD

MonitoringRisk Mngt

Stats

E-Form ME-RAR, E-SGDMonitoring

E-REM, Stats

E-ManifestE-B/Ls

E-ManifestE-B/Ls…/…

E-ManifestE-B/Ls…/…

Foreign Trade

StatisticsE-REM E-payment

Trade Analysis

IntelligenceAlerts

E-Form ME-RAR

Customs CBNImportersSONFood & Drugs

SSPs

NIGERIA e-TRADE SystemPowered

by

TIN Database/

VAT

Inland Rev

Environmental/Radioactivity

Environmental

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Importer/Agent registers SGD, assesses SGD

Importer/Agent makes e-payment at Bank

Release requested once payment registered

TRADER ZONE

e-notificationbased on profiling

CUSTOMS ZONE

Risk Management Out come

Green

Lane

Blue Lane

Red Lane

Doc Checkat CPC

Scanning and/or

Physical examination

e-Release and Physical exit of goods

e-DECLARATION CONCEPTSimplified Customs Clearance Procedure

Simplified Customs clearance procedure is divided into two segments- Trader zone and Customs zone, for full participation by traders and reduce contact with Customs

Importer /Agent, other government agencies

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DIFFICULTIES IN IMPLEMENTING SINGLE WINDOW

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•Lack of existing Legal Framework for the smooth implementation of the Single Window.

• Coverage of Large area of telecommunication networking customs formations spread across Nigeria, that has an area of about 926,000sq kilometres .

• Lack of regular power supply affects the implementation and operation of the Single Window as generators are deployed most of the times.

• The effect of weather where strong winds deflect antennas on masts and thick clouds that break satellite transmission.

WHAT ARE THE BIGGEST COSTS?

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• Installation and maintenance of the telecommunication equipment.

• Running cost of generators with fluctuating prices of diesel.

WHAT TYPE OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IS RECEIVED/NEEDED

• Nigeria Customs Service did not receive any technical assistance in the development of the Single Window platform. All the costs were borne by the government.

• Technical support needed to build capacity in the IT unit to further enhance effective management of the system.

BENEFITS OF SINGLE WINDOW

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• Integration of all stakeholders in the clearance process using a single entry point.

• Real time online operations.

• Harmonised Risk Management System.

• Cross agency interchange of data.

• Reduced time to clear cargo out of customs control.

• Increased revenue drive.

ADVICE TO A COUNTRY THINKING OF IMPLEMENTING SINGLE WINDOW

• Provision of Legal Framework to define scope and inter agency relationship.

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THANK YOU FOR

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