GLOSSARY OF TERMS Ó UNCTAD - SITE (V1.15) D.6 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.