ICT & ASYCUDA World

Under the new organizational structure Customs ICT has now become responsible for the maintenance and expansion of the Customs Information Technology Infrastructure.

Automated System for Customs Data (ASYCUDA), a sub-branch to ICT is responsible for the development and implementation of the ASYCUDA system. ASYCUDA is the electronic reporting and data processing system for all import, exports and excise entries lodged with Customs. It has been upgraded over the years from ASYCUDA 2.7 to ASYCUDA++ and is now upgraded to ASYCUDA World which was recently implemented in Port Moresby in 2017 and into the training stage in Lae. ASYCUDA World will eventually be implemented to all declared ports in the near future.

There have been a number of benefits realised over the past years with the use of ASYCUDA that includes simplified documentation, adoption of international standards, codes, harmonised tariff system, valuation, and exposure of Customs Staff and Traders to a computer environment and management of trade statistics.

Along with ASYCUDA, new payment processes have been developed and implemented to ease the traffic of duty payment, clearance of cargo and maintaining a cash free office.

This includes payments via:

• EFTPOS
• Electronic Funds Transfer
• Prepayment Accounts

Also see E-Payments 

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ASYCUDA World

• Forms & Guides 
• Registering as an Importer/Exporter