Officials in Mauritius for consultancy project

The team will be visiting the different economic operators along the logistic supply chain with a view to understanding the actual clearance process and make recommendations based on best practices. The consultancy project has started on 11 June and will end on 06 July 2019.

The Mauritius Revenue Authority (MRA) has sought the technical assistance of the Korea Customs Service (KCS), for its expertise as regards the benchmarking of MRA Customs’ operational processes, risk management framework and MRA Customs Management System with the Korean system.

UNI-PASS System

The UNI-PASS system is Korea’s e-clearance system developed and used by the KCS for more than 20 years and has been internationally acclaimed for its functionalities, effectiveness and stability. The World Customs Organisation (WCO) has acknowledged UNI-PASS as Korea’s automated customs administration system which has been implemented in over 10 countries including Kazakhstan, Nepal, Tanzania, Cameroon, Ethiopia, and Ecuador.

The WCO Technology Network has apprised UNI-PASS for providing a complete customs administration solution, fully customizable to fit in any economic environment. Such a sophisticated system, if adopted by Customs Departments, promises to optimise customs clearance processes.

The UNI-PASS is at its fourth generation phase – adapting mobile concepts with the goal to create an intelligent customs administration system based on smart clearance. The World Bank Report on Ease of Doing Business has recognised the UNI-PASS as one of the first 100% electronic clearance systems comprising several modules such as Cargo Management, Clearance Management, Integrated Risk Management, Single Window, Investigation, Audit and Advanced Passenger Information System.