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ASEAN is working on a Single Window (ASW) project to support simplified customs procedures, risk management, single guarantee and customs transit declaration.
The ASEAN Customs Transit System (ACTS) will be piloted in Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand. The system, aimed at facilitating the movement of transit goods by road within ASEAN, will form an integral component of the vision of ASEAN Economic Community.
Work on developing the ACTS pilot system started on October 20, 2014. The ACTS pilot system development will take 18 months, followed by testing from April to October 2016.
It is envisaged that this initiative will offer significant benefits to the trading and manufacturing sectors and will act as a catalyst for harmonization and modernization of the ASEAN customs and transport environment to meet the objectives of making ASEAN a single market and production base.
Among other benefits, the implementation of the ACTS in ASEAN will reduce transaction costs, improve delivery times of transit cargo, provide electronic tracking of transit cargo and expedite the implementation of ASEAN transport facilitation agreements.
The European Union under the ASEAN Regional Integration Support from the EU (ARISE) technical assistance program has provided €3 million financial support for the development and testing of the software for the ACTS pilot system.
