ECONOMY

Information from Economies for Collective Action Plan ECONOMY China Attachment C BANKING CONTRIBUTION TO EC The Waterborne Transport Initiative under Ministry of Communications can provide EC training services including EDI technology (eg EDIFACT standards) Developed electronic multi-purpose stored value cards (MPCs), with regulatory framework. Further facilities, including Internet banking being developed. Two secure electronic transactions payment gateways available. Digital certificates to identify Internet users, and cash cards for electronic purchases available May contribute to exchange of knowledge on EC, e-money, and e-banking. CUSTOMS EDI communications accepted using CUSDEC, CUSCAR and CUSRES EDIFACT messages QUARANTINE EDI Communication accepted using CUSCAR message EC WORK THAT TPT-WG SHOULD UNDERTAKE Promote more opportunities for economy to economy exchanges of EC experts TPTWG should recommend suitable software COMMENT EDI messages also used for trade transactions between shipping companies and port authorities Hong Kong China EDI communications accepted for import and export reports to Customs. EC facilities for plant and quarantine not yet used, but guidelines and legislation available from Internet homepage. Provide resource and training programs for EC development in developing economies Singapore All Customs declarations submitted electronically via TradeNet. Customs and Excise dept. has EC system for Advanced Clearance for Courier and Express shipments, Air cargo, bonded warehouses, and petroleum licences. Willing to share with other economies the progress of EC in Singapore. TPT WG could facilitate understanding and coordination of EC among APEC transport officials. TradeNet facilities based on EDIFACT standard messaging and provides EC links to regulatory and port authorities, and trading community, incl. Air and sea cargo agents.. Korea EDI using a mix of EDIFACT and local EDI messages accepted for communications with Customs via KTNET EDI using a mix of EDIFACT and local EDI messages accepted for communications with Customs via KTNET EDI using a mix of EDIFACT and local EDI messages accepted for exchange of financial messages via KTNET About 30,000 EDI users registered in 1997. EDI via KL-Net using EDIFACT and local standards available for communications with , port authorities, maritime and rail transport sectors TBA TBA Revenue Canada studying various issues including security of EC communications. Canada EDI and other EC systems available for communications with Customs by importers, exporters and transport sector. Information on import and export documentation required by Customs is available on Internet. Canadian Food Inspection Agency expedites clearances using EDI. Importers may pay duty and taxes with VISA card. K:\MARITIME\PUBLIC\ECOM1\APEC\TPT14DOCS\CollectiveActionPlan.doc 07/11/09 Page 1 of 4 Information from Economies for Collective Action Plan Japan EDI systems available for clearance of sea and air freight. Sea freight system being renewed to accept EDIFACT messages by Oct. 1999. Facilities available for electronic reporting and clearance of import and export cargo by both shippers (ie importers and exporters) and shipping companies through the electronic lodgement of manifests. This can be done by EDI or other forms of EC via a Bureau Service operated by Tradegate. (this facility is designed principally for SMEs). Customs EDI system is interfaced with Quarantine system. Japan's EC work can contribute TPT-WG's efforts. TPT WG should continue with exchange of information on EC. Attachment C Japan examining introduction of EDIFACT messages for information from vessels when arriving and leaving ports. The Sydney Ports Corporation introduced a facility for electronic receipt of ship’s manifests. This will be progressively provided by the other major ports in Australia. Australia In July 1998 a system for simultaneous clearance of meat exports by both the Australian Customs Service and the Australian Quarantine & Inspection Service was introduced. This will be extended to dairy products and subsequently to other goods subject to quarantine controls. System work through a single entry system in with Customs. NZCS provides a joint gateway for Customs and Quarantine communications. Currently developing EDI SANCRT (phytosanitory certificates) for messages to overseas authorities. - EDIFACT standard messages and associated implementation guidelines tested and available for financial transactions. At present banks in Australia using their own propriety standards, but willing to provide facilities based on EDIFACT standards and implementation guidelines, provided there is sufficient demand for such a service Australia has EC expertise that could be of use to other APEC economies on a commercial basis. Australia is willing to exchange EC information with other economies. Actively promote standardising and harmonising EC between economies, particularly in adoption of internationally agreed EDIFACT messaging system. Also, need to promote use of EC for manifest information to port authorities. New Zealand The NZ Customs Service (NZCS) offers a “paperless” Electronic Data Interface (EDI) service to process import and export declarations for goods traded with NZ. NZCS, in conjunction with its Australian colleagues, is currently trialing a system aimed at utilising the export document of one party as the import document for the other. Facilities available for clearance of import and export cargoes using EDI with EDIFACT standard. NZ is working towards increasing use of electronic commerce for banking functions. TBA TBA Chinese Taipei Use of EC for banking increasing. Willing to share experience from various EC applications with other APEC economies. This includes promotion of EDI concept with EDIFACT standard. Set up web site to provide APEC project information, case studies and technology/product introductions At present EDI users growing to over 6000 businesses covering customs brokerage, manufacturing, finance, environmental protection etc. K:\MARITIME\PUBLIC\ECOM1\APEC\TPT14DOCS\CollectiveActionPlan.doc 07/11/09 Page 2 of 4 Information from Economies for Collective Action Plan Philippines EDI is presently being implemented using UN/EDIFACT format. The Bureau of Quarantine currently maintains a stand-alone management system (i.e. payroll). There are no existing linkages with other systems outside the Bureau. Project Abstract Secure System connects Customs to over 160 banks all over Metro Manila for encryption and electronic transmission of bank payments. Major port operators, e.g., Asia Terminals Inc. of Manila South Harbor and the International Container Terminal Services Inc. of the Manila International Container Terminal are subscribers of EDI and can exchange EC information with other economies.  May contribute to exchange of knowledge on EC, especially EDI technology.  Willing to share with other economies the experience on EDI implementation in Indonesia. Continue to promote use of EC. Attachment C The realization of "paperless and cashless transactions" however depends on the pasing of proposed bills that will allow such. Indonesia EDI communications accepted using CUSDEC and CUSRES EDIFACT messages. - CREADV EDIFACT message implemented to support customs EDI in order to report duty and tax payment which done by importers through bank to customs office.  Actively promote & socialize EC implementation between economies, particularly in adoption of internationally agreed EDIFACT messages.  Develop and provide framework/guideline for ED/EC implementation in transportation.  Harmonisation of electronic commerce standards.  Dissimination of electronic commerce development of/to member countries and other economies.  Implementing Pilot Project on electronic commerce on any interested economies. For the time being customs community is the biggest EDI user community in Indonesia. Besides customs, EDI messages are also used between shipping companies, Port Authorities, and retailer/distributors. Brunei Darussalam EDI Communications shall be accepted through the Customs & Excise Department's Manifest Pilot Project which will be implemented before the end of 1999. - Electronic Commerce has been in practise by several banking establishments via techniques such as phone banking and continue to develop to other financial sectors. Future expansion of the Customs and Excise Department's Manifest Pilot may include banks for payment processes. The Ministry of communications together with the Ministry of Industry and Primary Resources continue to promote public awareness of the importance of electronic commerce. At the same time, the Ministry of Communications is developing Brunei's information infrastructure under a project identified as 'RaGAM 21' which includes EDI/EC as one of the applications in RaGAM 21 - K:\MARITIME\PUBLIC\ECOM1\APEC\TPT14DOCS\CollectiveActionPlan.doc 07/11/09 Page 3 of 4 Information from Economies for Collective Action Plan Attachment C K:\MARITIME\PUBLIC\ECOM1\APEC\TPT14DOCS\CollectiveActionPlan.doc 07/11/09 Page 4 of 4