Solomon Islands

7.1 - Pre-arrival processing

Articles	7.1.1 – 7.1.2 View measure text
Indicative date of implementation	22 February 2022
Definitive date of implementation	31 December 2036
Shift	Shift from Cat. B to Cat. C notification.
Assistance required for implementation	• ICT: For setting up electronic submission facilities for pre-arrival processing equipment and to improve clearance times in Customs and other agencies. • Human Resources and Training: To handle submission and processing of documentation in electronic format. Tags: Information and communication technologies (ICT), Human resources and training
Donor / Agency	United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, Australia
Progress reported	22 August 2022 — G/TFA/N/SLB/2 Status 2016: The electronic cargo report was facilitated under the ASYCUDA system in 2016; Customs Rule, LN 35 of 22.04.15 under Customs & Excise Act 2009. This was achieved through working together with Border agencies; Shipping/Customs Agents. The ASYCUDA National Project commenced in 2012 and completed around 2017. Support of the project was from UNCTAD and DFAT Australia in 2016. Status 2022: Covid-19 has delayed major upgrade of ASYCUDA world to the latest cargo version. Solomon Islands needs further support on: • Harmonizing processes for all relevant border agencies and how to manage all necessary risks involved. • ICT/ASYCUDA: For setting up electronic submission facilities for pre-arrival processing equipment and to improve clearance times in Customs and other agencies. • Human resource and training: To handle submission and processing of documents in electronic format.

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