Project

A. General Information

1. Title

Japan electronic certificate of Origin in PDF format with partner countries

2. Status of the project
Operating
3. Implementation period of the project/service:
From
2023
To
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5. Geographical coverage
Regional: Asia and the Pacific
Participating countries: India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Thailand, Viet Nam
Hub Point: Japan
6. Participating agencies/entities of the project/service:
a. Development stage
Lead agencies/entities
Japan Customs
Other participating agencies/entities
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b. Operational stage
Lead agencies/entities (op)
Japan Customs
Other participating agencies/entities (op)
Viet Nam customs, Malaysia Customs, Thailand Customs, Indian Customs
7. Main stakeholders/beneficiaries of the project
Traders (big enterprises)
Traders (SMEs)
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

Certificates of origin (COO) will be shifted to issuance in PDF format for Viet Nam under the Japan-Viet Nam Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA), the Japan-India EPA, the Japan-Malaysia EPA and the Japan-ASEAN Comprehensive Economic Partnership (AJCEP) Agreement.





 

a. Objective(s)

Simplify processes for businesses.

b. Business need for the project (background)

Digitalization of certificate of origins to streamline procedures and facilitate trade

c. Business process covered*

Exchange of certificates of origin

d. Overall architecture and functionalities*

When exporting a product from Japan using the third-party certification system under the EPA, an exporter must apply for the issuance of a CO, after submitting documents to the Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JCCI)—the designated issuing body—to prove that the exporting product is of Japanese origin under the EPA and receiving JCCI’s certification.

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

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
Simplified process
14A. Elaborations/detailed description on benefits gained
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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

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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