Project

A. General Information

1. Title

Electronic Origin Data Exchange System (EODES), Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU)

2. Status of the project
Operating
3. Implementation period of the project/service:
From
Jan-2015
To
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4. Website
https://unescap.org/sites/default/d8files/2024-04/Side-event_concept%20note_15…
5. Geographical coverage
Regional: Europe
Participating countries: Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russian Federation
Hub Point: Belarus
6. Participating agencies/entities of the project/service:
a. Development stage
Lead agencies/entities
The Eurasian Economic Union
Other participating agencies/entities
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic
Federal Customs Service of the Russian Federation
b. Operational stage
Lead agencies/entities (op)
The Eurasian Economic Union
Other participating agencies/entities (op)
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic
Federal Customs Service of the Russian Federation
7. Main stakeholders/beneficiaries of the project
Traders (big enterprises)
Traders (SMEs)
Transport
Customs brokers
Customs
Other Government Agencies (OGAs)
8. Business process category of the project
Regulatory/official control

B. Lessons Learned

9. Summary description of the project/service
Brief Summary

The EODES enables the electronic submission of Preferential Certificate of Origin (PCO) and electronic Declaration of Origin, between the Eurasian Economic Union and partner countries. EODES shortens the transmission lead time and issues PCO authenticity, thus reducing the goods’ time-to-market thro

a. Objective(s)

The EODES enables the electronic submission of Preferential Certificate of Origin (PCO) and electronic Declaration of Origin, between the Eurasian Economic Union and partner 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)

The business need is the elimination of hardcopy PCO 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 Eurasian Economic Union countries.

d. Overall architecture and functionalities*

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

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

Preferential Certificate of Origin (PCO) and electronic Declaration 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
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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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