Customs to implement ASYCUDA world system
ASYCUDA World (AW) full implementation is becoming a reality and Sri
Lanka Customs is now in the final stages of automating its processes to
ensure that the trade is facilitated to the maximum with no operational
delays at a minimal cost. The ASYCUDA World system is now being fully
implemented for both Imports and Exports trades.
Jagath Wijeweera , Director General of Customs said the Customs
operations will be fully online end of this month and trade to be ready
to carry out operations online.
Sri Lanka Shippers’ Council the apex body for shippers together with
ICT division of Sri Lanka Customs was instrumental in organizing an
awareness seminar on March 1.
Some of the main areas were the progress and problems of AW
Connectivity to the ASYCUDA World related issues, SLPA Manifest
requirements and limiting the errors, E payments, Implementation of the
Manifest, Import/Export Cargo Examination and Boat note passing and
Import/Export CusDec submission and limiting input errors.
The participants covering importers exporters, freight forwarders,
shipping lines, banks and other customs and port users were able to
discuss issues and operational problems during the panel discussion.
It was announced that Peoples Bank too has established the facility
with Customs for online payment similar to Bank of Ceylon. People’s Bank
is also in the process of facilitating other banks to connect Sri Lanka
Customs through Peoples Bank’s payment platform.
Dinesh De Silva, Chairman, Shippers’ Council said that embracing
these new facilities would help to move ahead as an industry, as a
nation to be competitive among the region. He further emphasized that in
today’s business, trade needs to do the work efficiently and safely as
time is money.
“Therefore doing transactions online is essential to achieve the
advantage from automation which ultimately is a cost saving for every
business.” He added that it’s a long journey and urged the industry to
be committed for the new changes for the better of the industry. |