In July, the Institute of Logistics and Warehousing signed a letter of intent with the Customs Chamber in Poznań, containing a declaration of cooperation regarding supply chain security. The parties will cooperate in the field of product identification and customs facilitation in foreign trade. The first stage of cooperation will be a series of training sessions on currently available tools used in customs systems.
On September 8, 2011, entrepreneurs will be able to learn about specific solutions at a training session organized at the headquarters of the Institute of Logistics and Warehousing. One such solution is the AEO certificate, which brings enormous benefits, influencing the reduction of company operating costs and the simplification of customs procedures. It also raises the status of the enterprise, which, by holding an AEO certificate, becomes more credible to trading partners and customs authorities. Such enterprises are subject to fewer inspections, and if they are selected for inspection, it is carried out on a priority basis. AEO also entitles the holder to submit an entry summary declaration with a limited scope of security data and opens up the possibility of requesting that inspections be carried out at a place other than the customs office. The AEO status granted in one European Union member state is recognized throughout the Community. In the customs declaration, the entrepreneur will also be able to use GS1 standards, which are reflected in the form of a barcode with an assigned number and are a permanent element of almost every package. They are used by over 18,000 enterprises in Poland. Introducing the GS1 number as a CRN code in the customs declaration will shorten the waiting time for goods to be placed under a customs procedure. In the future, it will also enable the elimination of counterfeit goods thanks to access to up-to-date information verifying the authenticity of the product. It will open up the possibility of quickly making decisions regarding the need for customs services to detain products in order to confirm their authenticity by the brand owner / manufacturer.
The Institute of Logistics and Warehousing, acting as the national GS1 Poland organization, cooperates with numerous institutions aimed at increasing the efficiency of enterprises and entire supply chains. It also benefits from the achievements of the GS1 organization at the international level, which in 2007 signed an agreement with the WCO (World Customs Organization) and participates in international standardization groups dealing with standardization in customs systems (UN/CEFACT, ISO).
More information about the TRAINING.