A trade facilitation process which expedites release of cargo upon arrival.

1. Pre-arrival Processing

2. What is Pre- Arrival Processing (PAP) ?
•The processing of import data and documents by border agencies before the
actual arrival of the goods to reduce the release time.
•It is a trade facilitation measure ,which expedites release of cargo upon arrival.

3. Legal basis Art. 7.1 (WTO TFA)Pre-arrival Processing
1.1. Each Member shall adopt or maintain procedures allowing for the
submission of import documentation and other required information,
including manifests, in order to begin processing prior to the arrival of goods
with a view to expediting the release of goods upon arrival.
1.2. Members shall, as appropriate, provide for advance lodging of documents
in electronic format for pre-arrival processing of such documents.

4. Information – advance electronic submission of
documentation/information, e.g. manifest, entry, invoice, Certificate of
Origin, permits, certificates, etc.
Automation – electronic data exchange, scan copies.
Processing – verification, assessment and risk assessment of the data and
documents
Release - Action by Customs to permit goods to be released to an
interested party upon arrival.
Components of PAP

5. Clearance - Final determination and satisfaction of Customs duties, taxes,
fees, charges and PGA requirements. Can be accomplished pre-arrival.
Coordinated Border Management - Pre-arrival coordination between
customs and other partner government agencies
Post-Clearance Audit - measures by which the Customs satisfy themselves
as to the accuracy and authenticity of declarations through the
examination of the relevant books, records, business systems and
commercial data held by persons concerned
Components of PAP Cont'

6. •Importers/ Exporters
•Shipping Lines & Ship Agents
•Clearing and Forwarding Agents
•Airlines operators
•Transporters
•Government Agencies ie Kenya Revenue Authority,Kenya Ports Authority,
Kenya
Stakeholders

7. Stakeholders
•Beaural of Stardands among others involved in clearance
Other control agencies ie security forces.
•Commercial Banks
•Insurance Companies among others

8. Strategic requirements
Operational/Technical support
Government/Customs support
Trade support
Key Requirements

9. Benefits of PAP
•Reduction in clearance time.
•Increases competitiveness and investment
•Reduction in storage and other logistical costs
•Decongestion of entry and exit points i.e. borders, ports
•Efficient border control processes and trade facilitation

10. Benefits of PAP cont'
•Efficient border control processes and trade facilitation
•Improves predictability and transparency in the supply chain
•Facilitates in carrying out risk assessment in advance
•Focus of limited resources on high-risk cargo

11. •On arrival/after goods declaration delays the release process
•Growing trade volume
•Need for faster and efficient clearance of goods at reduced costs
•Increasing security, fiscal, health and safety concern
•Increasing security, fiscal, health and safety concern
•Lesser reliance on physical intervention
•Limited resources
Clearance Challenges solved by PAP

12. •Risk-based pre-arrival processing approach
•Use of the journey time the goods to the country of importation, for risk
assessment and entry/declaration processing purposes.
•Effective and efficient balance between compliance and facilitation
•Communicate the release decision to the persons concerned for an efficient
cost effective logistics planning and supply chain management.
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