GS1 Single Window Cross Border Trade Initiative

At this year’s GS1 Connect event, Single Window Initiative – Providing Tools to Facilitate US-Canada Import Harmonization was presented by Marnie Mckinsty and Susan Dyszel in a session DCS attended with information important to your business. “Single window” refers to a system that allows businesses crossing the border to send information electronically once for all agencies of the government. This is important information for your global business since EDI is the first phase for the new program.

GS1’s initiatives are to:

1. Provide a “single window” in each country for traders to electronically submit all information to comply with Customs and other government regulations.
2. Improve trade facilitation and increase efficiency by re-engineering border business processes to take full advantage of electronic data available.

Benefits

• Reduce import costs by streamlining current border process
• Ensure consistent application of all import requirements
• Match international standards for product identification
• Reduce border compliance costs for trade and improve border efficiency
• Develop cross border vocabulary

As this initiative grows, so will the demand for consistent and reliable EDI transactions. This affects your business if you are dealing with:

• Logistical EDI (204 Load Tender, 990 Inbound Acceptance, 214 Status, 210 Invoice, 753/754 Routing Request)
• Customs EDI (358 Customs Consist Information, 353 Customs Events Advisory Detail, 309 Customs Manifest, or 350 Customs Status Information)

Bottom line, manufacturers need to connect to their truckers. Using your existing EDI system, DCS can write the document exchange with your trucker so you can economically avoid costly delays that come with late arrival charges. Contact us today for a FREE Assessment.

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