Project

A. General Information

1. Title

Electronic Origin Data Exchange System, China (EODES)

2. Status of the project
Operating
3. Implementation period of the project/service:
From
Jan-2004
To
Present
4. Website
https://www.wto.org/library/events/event_resources/roi_1110202313/280_997.pdf
5. Geographical coverage
Global: Europe, Asia and the Pacific, North America, Latin America, Africa
Participating countries: China, Bangladesh, Chile, Hong Kong, China, Macao, China, Ethiopia, Georgia, Indonesia, Mozambique, New Zealand, Niger, Pakistan, Republic of Korea, Singapore, Switzerland, Timor-Leste
Hub Point: China
6. Participating agencies/entities of the project/service:
a. Development stage
Lead agencies/entities
GACC (General Administration of Customs of the Republic of China) (http://english.customs.gov.cn/about/mission)
Other participating agencies/entities
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b. Operational stage
Lead agencies/entities (op)
GACC (General Administration of Customs of the Republic of China) (http://english.customs.gov.cn/about/mission)
Other participating agencies/entities (op)
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7. Main stakeholders/beneficiaries of the project
Traders (big enterprises)
Traders (SMEs)
Customs brokers
Customs
8. Business process category of the project
Regulatory/official control

B. Lessons Learned

9. Summary description of the project/service
Brief Summary

The Electronic Origin Data Exchange System (EODES) enables the electronic submission of Preferential Certificate of Origin (PCO) and e-Declaration of Origin. EODES shortens transmission times and delivers PCO authenticity, reducing time-to-market for goods through faster customs clearance.

a. Objective(s)

The EODES enables the electronic submission of Preferential Certificate of Origin (PCO) and electronic Declaration of Origin, between China and countries. EODES shortens the transmission lead time and issues PCO authenticity, thus reducing the goods’ time-to-market through faster Customs clearance.

b. Business need for the project (background)

To eliminate the need for hardcopy document to be dispatched overseas, enabling companies to enjoy savings in cost and time.

c. Business process covered*

The transmission and Receipt of Electronic Preferential of Origin to and from China. 

d. Overall architecture and functionalities*

Once companies have submitted a PCO online, customs will issue a certificate of origin with risk control, and the company can print out its own certificate of origin.

e. Relevant document/figure
10. Documents and data exchanged via the project

Exchange of certificates of origin

11. Data models/databases, proprietary solutions, hybrid approaches
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12. Main challenges faced during the project
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13. Lessons learned from the project
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14. Main benefit(s) of the project
Enhanced regulatory compliance*
Transaction Cost savings*
Transaction Time savings
Simplified process
Increased trade flow
14A. Elaborations/detailed description on benefits gained

This Electronic Origin Data Exchange System benefits not only applicants, saving them time and money, but also customs, optimizing their management resources.  It also facilitates trade and increases administrative efficiency.  

15. Technical/financial/capacity building/other assistance
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16. Future plan for expansion of the project

The way forward would be to broaden acceptance and improve security and anti-counterfeiting measures.  

17. Other information or relevant references on the project
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18. Relevant document regarding the project
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C. Relevant Standards

19. Name(s) of any international, national legal instrument underpinning the project
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20. Electronic message standard
20A. Electronic message standard supporting the project
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20B. Type of standard for electronic message applied for the project
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21. Technical communication standard
21A. Technical communication standard supporting the project
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21B. Type of technical communication standard applied for the project
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22. Security-related standards*
22A. Security-related standard supporting the project
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22B. Type of security-related standard applied for the project
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23. Other Technical Information
23A. Interface developed for data exchange with an internal system
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23B. Other technical implementation information
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