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the participating authorities or agencies through a single entry point128 and refer to the
recommendations contained in the WCO Single Window Compendium.
5.1.6 Risk management
The following challenges and policy options were identified for effective and efficient risk
management for transit:
Table 66: Simplification of documentary requirements challenges and policy options
Attributes Challenges Policy Options
CTR risk management
system
 Goods in transit and means of
transport are subject to physical
control by CAs
 CAs should develop and maintain
a risk management system for
Customs controls on transit in
line with the WCO Risk
Management Compendium
Integrated risks
management systems –
Customs and border
control agencies
 Goods in transit and means of
transport are subject to physical
control by border agencies
 An integrated risks management
systems should be established for
border control agencies - CA and
OGAs
Source: Authors’ compilation
5.1.6.1.1 CTR Risk Management System
CAs should develop and maintain a risk management system for Customs controls on transit in
line with the WCO Risk Management Compendium. The general principle is the adoption of a
risk management framework that introduces risk-based decision making and procedures into
the organization that enables a balance between control, facilitation, and supply chain security
to be maintained. The transit operations must be included in the Customs Risk Management
framework.
5.1.6.1.2 Integrated risks management systems – Customs and border control agencies
Governments are encouraged to set up integrated risks management systems between all
border control agencies involved both within a country and between neighboring countries who
are parties to regional integration initiatives. The CAs and OGAs should develop integrated risks
management systems to manage transit customs procedures. Based on its integrated risk
assessment service, the ICRM will greatly facilitate and, in fact, automate the decision-making
procedures. The risk for each transit movement can be estimated with precision, and the
decision will be dependent on this risk. This way, the exercise of discretionary powers by
customs officers and agencies will be minimized.
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