A. General Information
1. Title
Electronic phytosanitary certification between Argentina and Chile
2. Status of the project/service
3. Implementation period of the project/service:
5. Geographical coverage
Bilateral: Argentina and Chile
6. Participating agencies/entities of the project/service:
a. Development stage
Lead agencies/entities
National plant protection organizations (NPPO) of Argentina and Chile
Other participating agencies/entities
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b. Operational stage
Lead agencies/entities (op)
National plant protection organizations (NPPO) of Argentina and Chile
Other participating agencies/entities (op)
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7. Main stakeholders/beneficiaries of the project/services
Traders (big enterprises)
Traders (SMEs)
Customs brokers
Customs
8. Business process category of the project/service
Regulatory/official control
B. Lessons Learned
9. Summary description of the project/service
a. Objective(s)
Beginning on 04 May 2020, Argentina and Chile have implemented electronic phytosanitary certification without paper for all their plant trade within the framework of the guidelines and development carried out by the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC). The NPPOs of Argentina and Chile began the exchange of electronic phytosanitary certificates (PCs) through the Hub developed by the IPPC. The Hub allows both NPPOs to transfer PCs to each other electronically through their own national systems
b. Business need for the project/service (background)
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c. Business process covered*
Exchange of electronic Phytosanitary Certificates.
d. Overall architecture and functionalities*
Use of the Hub is voluntary
The Hub is a single, multilateral system
The Hub will be available 24/7 (secure and monitored)
No information (messages, transactions) should be lost
There is a single exchange protocol
The IPPC determines the version of UN/CEFACT schema
Participating countries will require a National System to exchange ePhyto through the Hub or use the Generic system
e. Relevant document/figure
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10. Documents and data exchanged via the project/service
Phytosanitary Certificates
11. Data models/databases, proprietary solutions, hybrid approaches
Please refer to the link https://www.ephytoexchange.org/doc/HUB_Web_Service_API_EN.pdf
12. Main challenges faced during the project/service
Issues with regards to digital signature.
Resistance to fully remove paper.
13. Lessons learned from the project/service
Interactive work is required not only within the NPPO but between countries.
14. Main benefit(s) of the project/service
Enhanced regulatory compliance*
Transaction Cost savings*
Transaction Time savings
Simplified process
Increased trade flow
14A. Elaborations/detailed description on benefits gained:
Reduction in trade time
Improved security
Simplification of information flow between traders and government
Better evaluation of risks
Ability to address certification problems in advance of commodity arrival
Expedited clearance of commodities
15. Technical/financial/capacity building/other assistance
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16. Future plan for expansion of the project and service
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17. Other information or relevant references on the project and service
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18. Relevant document regarding the project/service
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C. Relevant Standards
19. Name(s) of any international, national legal instrument underpinning the project/service
Bilateral agreement between Argentina and Chile
20. Electronic message standard
20A. Electronic message standard supporting the project/service:
20B. Type of standard for electronic message applied for the project/service
21. Technical communication standard
21A. Technical communication standard supporting the project/service
21B. Type of technical communication standard applied for the project/service
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22. Security-related standards*
22A. Security-related standard supporting the project/service
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22B. Type of security-related standard applied for the project/service
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23. Other Technical Information
23A. Interface developed for data exchange with an internal system
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23B. Other technical implementation information
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