GLOSSARY OF TERMS
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Client PC
The computer that is used by Customs Officers or Brokers on a daily basis to carry out their
work. This is usually one of a number of PCs available within an office for declaration
processing, accounting etc.
Central Processing Unit (CPU)
The brain of a computer, PC or Server, where all processing functions are carried out.
Customs Input of Entries (CIE)
The input of Customs Declarations to ASYCUDA++ by Customs Officers from hard copy
declarations supplied by Brokers or Declarants.
Customs Advisor
An external advisor within the National Project Team to advise on Customs Procedures and
assist in the review of existing procedures and legislation in relation to the implementation of
ASYCUDA++ and the programme of reforms and Trade Facilitation.
Customs Border Office
The term used to describe a working office at the National Border where the daily tasks of
physical examination, export clearance, transit authorisation and finalisation and other
necessary Customs functions are carried out.
Customs Headquarters Office (HQ)
The term used to describe the National Central Customs Office where the National Customs
Administration Board is normally situated. Central reporting, administration, accounting and
other functions at national level will normally be based here including management of
National Reference Data for ASYCUDA++ after implementation.
Customs Inland Office
The term used to describe a working office away from the National Border where the daily
tasks of declaration processing, physical examination, export authorisation, transit
authorisation and finalisation and other necessary Customs functions are carried out.
Customs Office
A generic term within this Reference Document to mean the Customs Border or Inland Offices
where day to day work is carried out.
Customs Procedure Code
Code that identifies the procedure that has been requested on the SAD Declaration and also
identifies any previous Procedure that may have taken place with the goods concerned.
Customs Regional Office
The term used to describe the Central Customs Office for a particular geographical region
responsible for the administration of a number of local offices and answerable to the HQ
Office. Usually carries out the collation of statistics and accounting information for the region
and transfers this regional information for further analysis at HQ.
Database Files
The Reference Data used in ASYCUDA++ as the basis of the processing system. Includes
the National Tariff, Declarants, Consignees, Consignors, Customs Procedure Codes etc.