What is ASYCUDA World?
ASYCUDA World (AW) stands for Automated System for Customs Data. It is a computerized customs management system developed by UNCTAD (United Nations Conference on Trade and Development) and used by customs administrations in many countries, including Uganda. Asycuda World -User-Manual-Declaration-Processing-Customs – ura
What the Manual Covers
The Declaration Processing – Customs User Manual is a guide designed to help customs staff, importers, brokers, and agents understand how to use the system to process customs declarations. Key areas it covers include:
- System Access & Login — Access to ASYCUDA World is granted through an application process, where users are issued a login name and initial password by the Customs Administration based on their profile. Gov
- The SAD (Single Administrative Document) — Declarations are the base document of customs, used to control the movement of goods into and out of the country, and serve as the main data repository for the calculation and collection of taxes and duties, as well as the primary source of national trade statistics. Customs
- Declaration Structure — The SAD main form consists of two segments: the general segment, covering overall consignment information such as exporter, consignee, and declaration type; and the item segment, containing details needed to clear each item, such as commodity code, value, and country of origin. Skncustoms
- Roles of Users — In ASYCUDA World, the input and assessment of declarations is done by the importer or their representatives, while Customs Officers handle the control portion of the process. Asycuda
- Selectivity Lanes — After payment, a declaration is assigned to a selectivity lane: the Red Lane requires both documentary and physical examination, the Yellow Lane requires only a documentary check, and the Blue Lane allows automatic release pending post-clearance checks. Customs
- Tax Calculation — The taxation rules determine what is displayed in terms of tax type, tax base, tax rate, the calculated tax amount, and the mode of payment, with up to eight taxes displayed on a single declaration. Asycuda
- Supporting Documents — The declarant must attach supporting documents such as invoices, waybills (bills of lading), insurance documents, licenses, and permits to the declaration. Asycuda
Purpose of the Manual
The manual is intended to guide system users in preparing and submitting electronic cargo declarations, and is designed to complement hands-on training provided by the ASYCUDA World National Project Team, ensuring that users are both knowledgeable and comfortable with the system.