1、Analysis and Pathway for Paperless Trade ReportAPEC Sub-Committee on Customs ProceduresMarch 2022Analysis and Pathway for Paperless Trade ReportAPEC Sub-Committee on Customs Procedures March 2022 APEC Project:SCCP 02 2021S Produced by:New Zealand Customs Service The Customhouse 1 Hinemoa Street,Pipi

2、tea,Wellington New Zealand Website:https:/www.customs.govt.nz/For:Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Secretariat 35 Heng Mui Keng Terrace Singapore 119616 Tel:(65)68919 600 Fax:(65)68919 690 Email:infoapec.org Website:www.apec.org 2022 APEC Secretariat APEC#222-CT-01.4 Disclaimer:The views expressed

3、in this paper are those of the authors and do necessarily represent those of APEC Members Economies.Page i of ii Project Summary The rapid digitalization of the global economy has opened new growth opportunities for micro,small,and medium enterprises(MSMEs)to participate in global trade,as well as o

4、pened the window for governments to simplify procedures thus lowering businesses trading costs.The objective of this Self-Funded project,Best Practice Guidelines for Paperless Trading(SCCP 02 2021S),is to develop a non-exhaustive set of best practice guidelines to assist APEC economies in implementi

5、ng electronic/paperless customs procedures and a flexible and enabling legislative framework so that all traders,especially MSMEs,can engage with the APEC customs authorities electronically.The project also supports and lays the foundation for the long-term harmonisation of electronic/paperless cust

6、oms procedures for APEC economies.The project supports the Putrajaya Vision 2040 as it will“strengthen digital infrastructure,accelerate digital transformation,narrow the digital divide,as well as cooperate on facilitating the flow of data and strengthening consumer and business trust in digital tra