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Trade, Imports and Exports - Topics A-Z
Topics A-Z listing of articles and resources about trade, imports and exports.
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- 2012 National Trade Estimate Report on Foreign Trade Barriers: Australia - in pdf format (84kb)
- (This document requires the use of Adobe Acrobat Reader). Office of the United States Trade Representative, March 2012. "A number of U.S. companies have voiced concerns that various Australian government departments, such as the Department of Defense, the National Archives of Australia, the Department of Finance and Deregulation's Australian Government Information Management Office, and the State of Victoria Privacy Commissioner, are sending negative messages about cloud computing services to potential Australian customers in both the public and private sectors, implying that hosting data overseas, including in the United States, by definition entails greater risk and unduly exposes consumers to their data being scrutinized by foreign governments. In the case of the United States, many such concerns appear based on misinterpretation of applicable U.S. law, including the U.S. Patriot Act and regulatory requirements. In November 2011, new draft legislation was introduced into Parliament that would prohibit the overseas storage of any Australian electronic health records. This would pose a significant trade barrier for U.S. inform ion technology companies with data centers located in the United States or anywhere else outside of Australia. The bill has been referred to a Senate committee for inquiry. The U.S. business community has submitted comments recommending a risk-based approach to ensuring the security of sensitive data as opposed to a geographical one..."
Added: 16 April 2012;
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- HMRC excise tracking to go online
- HM Revenue and Customs is to switch from paper to a new online Excise Movement and Control System (EMCS) in January. Kable, Wednesday 24 November 2010. "The department said the new system has been designed to reduce excise fraud..."
Added: 25 November 2010;
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- New European Internet Portal: Customs info in a few clicks
- ePractice.eu, 3 May 2010. Country EU Institutions; Domain eGovernment; Topic Services for Businesses, High Impact Services with Pan-European Scope, Infrastructure, Legal Aspects. "The European Commission launched on 31 March 2010 the first phase of a new web portal to help businesses understand and follow the customs procedures for importing goods into and exporting goods from the EU..."
Added: 3 May 2010;
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- CBP upgrades online system for trade reports
- By Alice Lipowicz. Federal Computer Week, November 21, 2008. "The Customs and Border Protection agency has upgraded its automated online trade information system so brokers, importers and other users can prepare customized reports, the agency said..."
Added: 26 November 2008;
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- Sensitive exports to be handled via Net-based system
- Posted by Stephanie Condon. CNET news, October 20, 2008. "The federal agency responsible for regulating the export of sensitive goods and technologies is moving to an entirely Net-based system to process applications for export licenses and other requests. Starting Monday, the Commerce Department's Bureau of Industry and Security is requiring members of the public to submit export and re-export license applications--along with classification requests, encryption review requests, and agricultural commodities license exception notifications--via its Simplified Network Application Process (SNAP-R) system..."
Added: 22 October 2008;
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- NZ Customs upgrades data warehouse
- by Angus Kidman. ZDNet Australia, 5 September 2008. "The New Zealand Customs Service has started planning a major upgrade of its internal data warehouse, which has already played a crucial role in helping to identify and apprehend drug traffickers..."
Added: 8 September 2008;
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- $105 million estimate for Customs overhaul
- By Tom Pullar-Strecker - The Dominion Post. Stuff.co.nz, 2 June 2008. "An overhaul of Customs' Cusmod computer system is expected to cost $105 million, according to Budget documents, making it one of the largest IT projects embarked on by the Government. Customs first indicated that it might soon need to replace the 12 year-old system in May 2006. It was allocated $1.1 million last year to prepare a detailed design and costings..."
Added: 2 June 2008;
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- Callers beware, Customs knows where you are
- by Liam Tung. ZDNet Australia, 29 January 2008. "Customs plans on rolling out a system to identify a caller's location and what phone system they are using, however it has yet to reveal whether it will cross reference calls with Australia's national caller database..."
Added: 31 January 2008;
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- Advent of eCustoms speeds up customs formalities in Poland
- ePractice.eu, 24 September 2007. Country: Poland; Domain: eGovernment; Topic: Interoperability and infrastructure, eServices for Business. "The Polish customs authorities have launched a new Export Control System (ECS) which will allow the electronic handling of export customs declarations..."
Added: 26 September 2007;
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- Customs deal blows out by $40m
- by Ben Woodhead. AustralianIT, September 11, 2007. "An Australian Customs Service outsourcing contract with IBM has blown out by more than $40 million since it was signed three months ago, as the agency added GST and a contingency for rising processing costs to the estimated bill..."
Added: 11 September 2007;
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- Businesslink.gov.uk uses new online tools to help international traders
- Public Technology, 23 August 2007. "Businesslink.gov.uk is making importing and exporting easier for businesses trading overseas with the launch of a new guide and interactive tool. The services – both free and available online –help businesses select the right payment method when trading internationally. They also support traders in assessing the potential risk associated with completing an international trade deal..."
Added: 27 August 2007;
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- Hungary launches eCustoms controls
- ePractice.eu - 13 July 2007. Country: Hungary; Topic: eGovernment Services for Businesses. "The Hungarian Customs and Excise Authority has just introduced electronic export customs procedures which will significantly accelerate the movement of goods and should serve to enhance the international standing of Hungarian businesses..."
Added: 19 July 2007;
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- Customs claims hit $12.3m
- by Ben Woodhead. AustralianIT, June 19, 2007. "Compensation claims over a botched $212 million Australian Customs Service project that left cargo stranded on local wharfs two years ago have ballooned to $12.3 million..."
Added: 21 June 2007;
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- European electronic customs: EU welcomes progress to reach political agreement
- Public Technology, 9 May 2007. "The European Commission welcomes the progress made by the European Council of Ministers to reach a political agreement on the implementation of pan-European electronic customs. After long discussions Member States have agreed on the next steps towards a paper free environment for customs..."
Added: 10 May 2007;
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- EU to develop European paperless electronic customs environment
- Public Technology, 23 April 2007. "The European Commission has welcomed the adoption by the Council of the Customs 2013 programme for the period 2008 - end 2013. Cental to the programme is a plan for an EU-wide e-Customs operation. The new programme aims at helping Member States to better combat customs fraud and to cut compliance costs for traders..."
Added: 24 April 2007;
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