As all member states are to adopt and implement the Union Customs Code (UCC) in a localized setup, the challenges and their impact are tremendous. In order to support administrations in their journey, Latona has developed its state-of-art EU Customs Service Reference Model. In a word, this is a business-driven, functional framework that classifies Service Components with respect to how they support business and performance objectives. By adopting our framework, a Member State acquires a set of Blueprints that can be used for direct implementation in their IT Systems and/or Service Specification documents. Furthermore, the framework draws the transformation path of the customs administration integration with the existing systems and processes.

More importantly, by adopting the framework, you will:

• Reduce costs for implementation and maintenance of the systems;
• Cut downtime for implementation and maintenance of the systems;
• Lower the amount of IT development human resources;
• At the same time, reduce complexity;
• Improve the documentation through the consistency approach;
• Gain know-how and leave minimum error possibility;
• Reduce Risk.

The design and the description of the services are based on the EU Customs Data Model and EU Customs Business Processes. In addition, they are also linked to the WCO data model.

Latona possesses the following set of Solutions Building Blocks which could be easily put in place with the support of our EU Customs Service Reference Model:

• LaRA: Latona Risk Analysis System;
• Excise Service Reference Model (for EMCS implementation);
• Automated Export Reference Model (for AES implementation);
• Import Reference Model (for ICS implementation);
• Transit Service Reference Model (for NCTS implementation);
• Case Management;
• CRM;
• Customs Warehouse;
• HR;
• Accounting;
• CCN Connector;
• Edifact / XML translator.

In order to complement the product portfolio above, here is our full set of Union Customs Code Implementation Services:

 Analysis and Improvements:

• IT Strategy Definition;
• BPM Methodology Definition & Implementation;
• Functional & Technical Specifications;
• Conformance & Pre-conformance Testing.

Definition of the UCC Enterprise Architecture:

• Enterprise Architecture Governance;
• Business Architecture (Process Management);
• Data Architecture (Data Management);
• Application Architecture (Portfolio Management).

UCC Implementation:

• Integration of Centralized and National Systems;
• National Customs Systems Implementation (COTS);
• Customs Risk & Security Management.