Insight from the Innovative Trade Network

Team

UNECE, 14 May 2003

Robert Massey, CEOCOTECNA

Security is paramount

The 24 Hour Rule

BV Solutions Group, Inc.

Cargill

Calspan UB Research Center, Inc.

Cotecna, Inc.

FreightDesk Technologies, Inc.

Honeywell Laboratories

TransCore

Veridian

2. Scanning and Sealing Technologies

1. Trained Inspectors

120 offices worldwide

The ITN System, a solution that serves all nations

The cornerstone: a global infrastructure

Data ClearinghousesDistributes appropriate information to the appropriate trade lane participants

In real time

ProfilingUses historical data to assess risk and prompt appropriate actions

Inspection Verification of location, contents

and people

A global

infrastructure

“An ideal scheme”

Supplier

Buyer

Clearinghouse

Buyer issues a purchase order and forwards data to clearinghouse.

Supplier receives order and prepares shipment.

Buyer

Supplier

POINT OF ORIGIN

Clearinghouse

Trusted agent verifies cargo, seals, and time stamps container. Forwards data to clearinghouse.

Supplier

POINT OF ORIGIN

Buyer

Clearinghouse

Credentialed transporter receives shipment. Forwards tracking data to clearinghouse.

Supplier

POINT OF ORIGIN

Buyer

Clearinghouse

POINT OF ORIGIN

Buyer

Supplier

PORT OF LOADING

Clearinghouse

POINT OF ORIGIN

Buyer

Supplier

PORT OF LOADING

Clearinghouse

Carrier uses data from clearinghouse to expedite shipping procedures.

POINT OF ORIGIN

Buyer

Supplier

PORT OF LOADING

Clearinghouse

POINT OF ORIGIN

Buyer

Supplier

PORT OF LOADING

Clearinghouse

POINT OF ORIGIN

Buyer

Supplier

PORT OF LOADING

Clearinghouse

Carrier updates clearinghouse when cargo is released to ship.

Manifest is sent to Customs via Data Clearinghouse.

POINT OF ORIGIN

Buyer

Supplier

Clearinghouse

ARRIVAL TERMINAL

Supplier

POINT OF ORIGIN

Buyer

ClearinghouseCustoms clear containers with the help of clearinghouse data.

Transporter credentials are checked and time-stamped by a trusted agent.

Supplier

POINT OF ORIGIN

Buyer

Clearinghouse

Transporter delivers goods to buyer.

FINAL DESTINATION

Supplier

POINT OF ORIGIN

Buyer

Clearinghouse

Supplier

POINT OF ORIGIN

Buyer

FINAL DESTINATION

Clearinghouse

Buyer breaks seals and receives goods.

Supplier

POINT OF ORIGIN

Buyer

FINAL DESTINATION

Clearinghouse

Buyer breaks seals and receives goods.Buyer breaks seals and receives goods.

INSURANCE

How is the solution

financed?

The economics of efficiency

C

ost

Number of users

Voluntary participation due to attractive benefits

The ITN team is dedicated to making trade facilitation technology solutions available to all nations, all enterprises public and private