SINGLE-WINDOW-WCO

WCO/CEFACT national single window.

Definition

Single Window avoids duplicate submissions to customs, sanitary, veterinary, environment, transport. Countries with deployment: Singapore (TradeNet, 1989, pioneer), Korea (UNI-PASS), Morocco (PortNet), USA (ACE Single Window), Indonesia (INSW). Recommendation 33 published 2005 by UN/CEFACT.

Origin

Singapore TradeNet concept 1989 ; UN/CEFACT Rec 33 standardisation published 2005.

Example in context

In Morocco, PortNet lets a food importer submit one declaration triggering ANP (port), ADII (customs), ONSSA (sanitary) in parallel.

Related terms

• WCO SAFE — security framework.