Tonga
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7.5.1
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| Indicative date of implementation | 22 February 2022 |
| Definitive date of implementation | 31 December 2024 |
| Assistance required for implementation |
Technical assistance will be needed to develop processes and procedures that incorporate the following in all aspects of risk management: o Draft a cargo clearance policy and process incorporating a risk based framework and PCA using the RKC as a guide o Draft terms of reference for the risk management committee o Draft position description for staff involved in risk management and set up a risk management unit o Train Customs and Quarantine staff on analysing available transaction data from CMS and identifying criteria for high risk cargo o Develop risk profiles using available transaction data from CMS o Train Customs and Quarantine staff on implementation of a risk based approach in the clearance of cargo Technical assistance will be needed to develop processes and procedures that incorporate the following in all aspects of PCA: o Draft position description for staff involved in PCA and strengthen the PCA unit o Train Customs and Quarantine staff on analysing available transaction data from CMS and selecting entries/companies for desk audits and field audits o Train Customs and Quarantine staff on PCA o Draft and implement an awareness program to educate the trading community on the role of PCA and legislative requirements related to PCA |
| Donor / Agency |
World Customs Organization |
| Progress reported |
16 June 2022 — G/TFA/N/TON/4Policies and procedures to manage customs risks through a post clearance audit process are operational, and the audit process has been automated within the customs system. The same principles were envisaged to be applied across all border agencies to ease border congestion and improve regulatory compliance across multiple border agencies. WCO to undertake diagnostic of Customs and pilot of advanced systems-based auditing package.TACB support is still required from Donors for the following: 1. Support to review draft legislation including harmonization with legal framework of all relevant institutions 2. Capacity building in post clearance audit in all relevant agencies 3. Develop an audit programme for desktop and in-premises audit 4. Train on audit skills (e.g., WCO e-click) 5. Provide briefing sessions to trading community on the role of PCA and legislative requirements related to PCA 6. Train Quarantine staff on analysing available transaction data from ASYCUDA World and identifying criteria for high-risk cargo and post clearance audit techniques |