Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Counselor to the Deputy Secretary Christa Brzozowski has posted an article noting DHS’ priorities in implementing the Single Window [the International Trade Data System (ITDS)] by the December 2016 deadline.
One of the U.S. Government’s first tasks for 2015 is to finalize an overarching strategic vision for the national Single Window project. This strategic vision will distinguish public and private experiences and capabilities today with the vision for 2016 and beyond.
While the U.S. Government as a whole has not finalized all aspects of the strategic vision for this project, DHS is committed to supporting a Single Window system and associated customs modernization program that will result in the delivery of a simplified and more cost-efficient process for imports and exports.
Specifically, by December 2016, DHS envisions a Single Window system able to:
- Provide for the electronic submission, receipt, and exchange of a single minimum set of data needed to review and release goods;
- Support the exchange of supplemental, post-release information;
- Reduce the amount of time to communicate back to trade where there is an issue with a shipment by automatically recognizing inaccurate or incomplete data submissions and notifying trade accordingly;
- Allow the Federal Government to make decisions regarding disposition of shipments faster and more accurately than today;
- Provide for unified, coordinated messaging to industry stakeholders regarding the status of a shipment (for example, messaging could provide industry with information on whether a shipment has been released or held at the border and, if held, provide additional information on the reason and agency responsible);
- Enable expedited cargo movement across the border for trusted traders due to demonstrated strong supply chain and trade compliance internal controls,
- Be well positioned for future interoperability with other national or regional Single Window systems.
As DHS and other agencies move into 2015, and another step closer to the December 2016 deadline for completion of the United States’ Single Window, DHS remains committed to working in close collaboration with all relevant stakeholders.
Questions about this regulatory update may be directed to Livingston’s U.S. Regulatory Affairs group .