Single Window Systems
In the OIC Member States
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creating request for permit and certificate according HS Code. The request for permit and
certificate is then sent via EU Common Communication Network / Common System Interface
(CCN/CSI) to the EU Common Single Window - competent Directorate General (ex. DG AGRI, DG
Health and Food Safety etc.). The DG rule / risk profile based system is automatically approving
the request for permit and certificate. Manual intervention is possible but only required for a
limited percentage of all transactions. The process from creation of the request for permit and
certificate to approval is few seconds. The approved permits and certificates are sent back to the
MS Customs Declaration Processing System and linked with the SAD for further processing.
Figure 16: Issuing of Permits and Certificates and Customs Clearance on EU Level
Source: Authors’ own construction
The digital signature for every transaction between traders and the Single Window and CDPS is
mandatory 45. The digital signatures are issued by Accredited Certified Authorities based on the
Authorization for e-communication for all customs procedures46.
Czech Single Window ICT Architecture
The CZSW is integrated within a centralized IT Architecture with customs declaration
processing system (CDPS). The Enterprise IT Architecture of the Czech Customs is based on a
Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), managing the CDPS and further DG TAXUD IT Systems47.
The interconnectivity and interoperability with the DG TAXUD IT Systems and EU certificates
45 Art. 199(4b) of EU Reg. 2454/93 and Law 227/2000 Coll. on e-signature
46 Rules & conditions are in Art 199(4a) of EU Reg. 2454/93 (used for identification and verification of the traders).
47 These IT systems include, inter alia, the databases for Authorised Economic Operators and for Electronic Binding Tariff
Information. For a an overview and description se Accessed
January 2017).