This white paper has been created under the purview of the UN/CEFACT cross-border management domain and focuses on improving the cross-border flow of all types of freight consignments by applying digital solutions. A digital corridor is an electronic platform that connects multiple trade ecosystems (e.g. air/ocean/land community systems or single window systems) to share the status of business activities and relevant cargo information.
Movement of cargo through international (air/ocean/land) borders is often delayed due to lengthy and complex regulatory clearances. Several research projects1 have shown that a large amount of reusable data exists between origin and destination, for example in customs declarations, carrier manifests etc. If reusability of data is established and information on cargo status is exchanged between origin and destination, then it removes non-tariff barriers to trade between countries and their respective land, sea and airports.
In several countries, these types of ports are exploring the possibility of establishing such data and logistics corridors but cannot find any standard guidance material on the topic. The purpose of this effort is to create guidance material on corridor set-ups, create linkages, and establish appropriate standards for the exchange of information between ports and airports of two or more countries. T
The project builds on the existing data pipeline model and buy-ship-pay reference data model to create a white paper and guidance material for the exchange of data through digital corridors.
Source: ECE/TRADE