E-cert Experiences

China’s JourneyChina’s Journey

AQSIQ

March 2010

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•Certification for food and agriculture products in China

•E-cert in China

• Introduction to our E-cert system

•What have we learnt?

Table of ContentsTable of Contents

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Certification for food and agriculture products in China

• certificates AQSIQ is responsible

• Plenty of certificates are issued

• A large number of certificates at import

• Large trade flows of agricultural products

• Re-export occurs frequently

• Logistics and good inspection are important

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•E-cert in China

• Introduction to our E-cert system

•What have we learnt?

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How can we How can we

improve improve efficiencies?efficiencies?

Assure the Assure the authenticity of authenticity of

Certs?Certs?

reduce reduce fraudulent fraudulent activities?activities?

How can we How can we improve improve

efficiencies?efficiencies?

Assure the Assure the authenticity of authenticity of

Certs?Certs?

reduce reduce fraudulent fraudulent activities?activities?

The The answer:answer:

E-cert!E-cert!

The The answer:answer:

E-cert!E-cert!

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E-cert in ChinaE-cert in China

2000 CIQ2000 System 2000 CIQ2000 System

ManualManualManualManual ITITITIT

2002 Electronic Application

System

2002 Electronic Application

SystemBusinesBusinesssBusinesBusinesss

GovernmentGovernmentGovernmentGovernment

2007 data share with

Customs

2007 data share with

Customs DepartmDepartmententDepartmDepartmentent DepartmenDepartmen

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• 2007 began to develop 2007 began to develop E-cert E-cert system (Information exchange & system (Information exchange & verification system)verification system)

• 2008 finished the business 2008 finished the business requirementsrequirements

• 2009 finished the system2009 finished the system

• Now running on lineNow running on line

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E-cert in China

Extensive international Extensive international communication and cooperationcommunication and cooperation

with NZ MAF with AQISwith NZ MAF with AQIS

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AQSIQ continues to AQSIQ continues to

work with our work with our

counterparts to counterparts to

achieve government achieve government

to government to government

paperless trading of paperless trading of

export certificates export certificates

via the E-cert.via the E-cert.

DATADATAPAPEPAPERR

– <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?>– - <certificates>– - <ificate no="2040670" status="Approved">– - <exporting_country country_code="AU">– <country_name>Australia</country_name>– <competent_authority>Department of Agriculture, Fisheries

and Forestry</competent_authority>– </exporting_country>– - <importing_country country_code="ID">– <country_name>INDONESI A</country_name>– </importing_country>– - <title>– <text language="EN">PHYTOSANI TARY CERTIFI CATE</text>– </title>– - <exporter id="99999">– <name>A AQIS 5 TEST EXPORTER</name>– <address>EDMUND BARTON BUI LDI NG A, BROUGHTON

STREET A, BARTON A, CANBERRA ACT 2600, Australia</address>

– </exporter>– - <consignee>– <name>TO ORDER - I NDONESI A</name>– <address>., ., I NDONESI A</address>– </consignee>– <final_destination>J AKARTA/ SURUBAYA</final_destination>– <inspection_port country_code="ID"

city_code="IDJKT">TANJ UNG PRI OK/ J AKARTA, J AVA</inspection_port>

– - <transport means="Sea">– <vessel>BALTRUM TRADER</vessel>– <conveyance_ref>841</conveyance_ ref>– </transport>

E-cert in China

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•E-cert in China

•Introduction to our E-cert system

•What have we learnt?

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Introduction to our Introduction to our systemsystem----What is E-cert SystemWhat is E-cert System ??• E-cert SystemE-cert System is an electronic is an electronic

certification system certification system

• It bases on websiteIt bases on website

• Information may be downloaded Information may be downloaded into automated clearance into automated clearance systems or viewed on the systems or viewed on the internetinternet

• Information is exchanged G2GInformation is exchanged G2G

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Introduction to our Introduction to our systemsystem----System ObjectivesSystem Objectives

Unity Unity

SecuritySecurity

ReliabilityReliability

FlexibilityFlexibility

SimplicitySimplicity

AffordabilityAffordability

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Introduction to our Introduction to our systemsystem----Function Structure DiagramFunction Structure Diagram

China E-cert System China E-cert System China E-cert System China E-cert System

Exporting Exporting

certificate certificate

VerificationVerification

Sub- systemSub- system

(for foreign users)(for foreign users)

Exporting Exporting

certificate certificate

VerificationVerification

Sub- systemSub- system

(for foreign users)(for foreign users)

Importing Importing

certificate certificate

VerificationVerification

Sub- systemSub- system

(for Chinese users)(for Chinese users)

Importing Importing

certificate certificate

VerificationVerification

Sub- systemSub- system

(for Chinese users)(for Chinese users)

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Introduction to our Introduction to our systemsystem-- Exporting Certificate Verification Sub- Exporting Certificate Verification Sub- systemsystemOverall Business Overall Business DiagramDiagram

Localauthorit

y

Localauthorit

y

Localauthorit

y

Electroniccertificate

SMTP

SOAP

Imp. Authority

Feedback

Verification

E-cert System

View on website

Exporter

printed certificate

printed certificate

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Introduction to our systemIntroduction to our system -- Exporting Certificate Verification Sub- Exporting Certificate Verification Sub- systemsystem

Access to the systemAccess to the system

System access is flexibleSystem access is flexible

• Three methods to accessThree methods to access

– Secure WebsiteSecure Website

– SOAP Interface “Pull Technology”SOAP Interface “Pull Technology”

– SMTP Interface “Push Technology SMTP Interface “Push Technology

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Secure Website AccessSecure Website Access

• Provides manual access to E-cert dataProvides manual access to E-cert data

• Requires internet access and logon/password Requires internet access and logon/password

to enterto enter

• Benefit to low volume import authoritiesBenefit to low volume import authorities

• Benefit to de-centralised import clearanceBenefit to de-centralised import clearance

• Export Certification can be viewed and Export Certification can be viewed and

verifiedverified

• Export Certification can be downloadedExport Certification can be downloaded

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Security of Website AccessSecurity of Website Access

• Secure Hypertext Transfer Secure Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTPS)Protocol (HTTPS)

• 128 bit encryption between Web 128 bit encryption between Web browser and Web serverbrowser and Web server

• Login and Password Login and Password authenticationauthentication

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Presentation of Secure Website --Presentation of Secure Website --RegisterRegister

CLICK “SAVE”!CLICK “SAVE”!

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33click

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Presentation of Secure Website Presentation of Secure Website ––

ModifyModify InformationInformation

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click

2020

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Presentation of Secure Website Presentation of Secure Website ––

Registry StatesRegistry States

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Presentation of Secure WebsitePresentation of Secure Website ––Registration Approval (authorized AQSIQ admin only)Registration Approval (authorized AQSIQ admin only)

passpasspasspass

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• Presentation of Secure WebsitePresentation of Secure Website ––Registration Approval (authorized AQSIQ admin only)Registration Approval (authorized AQSIQ admin only)

reasoreasonn

reasoreasonn

rejectrejectrejectreject

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Presentation of Secure Website Presentation of Secure Website ––

Change Change PasswordPassword

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clickclick

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Presentation of Secure Website --Presentation of Secure Website --Logging Logging OnOn

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Presentation of Secure Website Presentation of Secure Website ––

E-Cert E-Cert VerificationVerification

click

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Presentation of Secure Website Presentation of Secure Website –– E-Cert VerificationE-Cert Verification （（ Set Chinese Set Chinese

Language SupportLanguage Support））

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Presentation of Secure Website Presentation of Secure Website ––

E-Cert VerificationE-Cert Verification （（ SearchSearch / / ReseResett ））

click

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Presentation of Secure Website Presentation of Secure Website –– E-Cert VerificationE-Cert Verification

click

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Presentation of Secure Website Presentation of Secure Website ––

Text Cert Text Cert VerificationVerification

click

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Presentation of Secure Website Presentation of Secure Website ––

Text Cert VerificationText Cert Verification (( SearchSearch / / Reset)Reset)

click

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Presentation of Secure Website Presentation of Secure Website –– Text Cert VerificationText Cert Verification

click

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AcceptAcceptAcceptAccept RequestRequestRequestRequest

Presentation of Secure Website -Verification OutcomesVerification Outcomes

RefusRefusee

RefusRefusee

MatterMatterMatterMatterReason Reason Reason Reason

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Presentation of Secure Website Access Presentation of Secure Website Access —— Feedback to Certificate Query Feedback to Certificate Query (AQSIQ Only)(AQSIQ Only)

FeedbackFeedbackFeedbackFeedback

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Presentation of Secure Website Presentation of Secure Website ––

E-Cert ViewE-Cert View

click

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Presentation of Secure Website Presentation of Secure Website ––

Text Certificate Text Certificate ViewView

click

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Introduction to our Introduction to our systemsystem-- Exporting Certificate Verification Sub- -- Exporting Certificate Verification Sub- systemsystemSOAP INTERFACE(PULL DATA)SOAP INTERFACE(PULL DATA)• Provides automated access to E-cert Provides automated access to E-cert

datadata

• Easily adaptable to centralised or Easily adaptable to centralised or decentralised import clearancedecentralised import clearance

• Import authority may collect XML data Import authority may collect XML data as neededas needed

• Data collected from secure WebserviceData collected from secure Webservice

• Requires login/password to collect dataRequires login/password to collect data

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Introduction to our Introduction to our systemsystem-- Exporting Certificate Verification Sub- -- Exporting Certificate Verification Sub- systemsystemSOAP INTERFACE(PULL DATA)SOAP INTERFACE(PULL DATA)

• Security: same as Web Screen InterfaceSecurity: same as Web Screen Interface

• Importing Country SOAP client “pulls” Importing Country SOAP client “pulls” data from AQSIQ Web Servicedata from AQSIQ Web Service

Internet

E-cert Web ServiceImporting country SOAP client

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Introduction to our Introduction to our systemsystem-- Exporting Certificate Verification Sub- -- Exporting Certificate Verification Sub- systemsystemSMTP Interface (push data)SMTP Interface (push data)

• Provides complete automation for Provides complete automation for data exchangedata exchange

• Suited to high volume import Suited to high volume import authoritiesauthorities

• Suited to centralised import Suited to centralised import clearance processclearance process

• Secured by SMTP Protocols for Secured by SMTP Protocols for digital signature and encryption digital signature and encryption

• Certification is sent immediately to Certification is sent immediately to importing countryimporting country

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In terne tChinese E-cert System

Importing E-cert System

SMTPSMTP containing signed, encrypted E-cert Certificate

SMTPSMTP containing signed, encrypted E-cert Acknowledgement

SMTP Interface (push data)SMTP Interface (push data)

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• E-cert System utilises E-cert System utilises XML to define and XML to define and transmit data transmit data

• China uses an XML China uses an XML

Schema to validate E-Schema to validate E-cert Certificatescert Certificates

SOAP/SMTP Interface – SOAP/SMTP Interface – message formatmessage format– <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?>– - <certificates>– - <ificate no="2040670" status="Approved">– - <exporting_country country_code="AU">– <country_name>Australia</country_name>– <competent_authority>Department of Agriculture, Fisheries

and Forestry</competent_authority>– </exporting_country>– - <importing_country country_code="ID">– <country_name>INDONESI A</country_name>– </importing_country>– - <title>– <text language="EN">PHYTOSANI TARY CERTIFI CATE</text>– </title>– - <exporter id="99999">– <name>A AQIS 5 TEST EXPORTER</name>– <address>EDMUND BARTON BUI LDI NG A, BROUGHTON

STREET A, BARTON A, CANBERRA ACT 2600, Australia</address>

– </exporter>– - <consignee>– <name>TO ORDER - I NDONESI A</name>– <address>., ., I NDONESI A</address>– </consignee>– <final_destination>J AKARTA/ SURUBAYA</final_destination>– <inspection_port country_code="ID"

city_code="IDJKT">TANJ UNG PRI OK/ J AKARTA, J AVA</inspection_port>

– - <transport means="Sea">– <vessel>BALTRUM TRADER</vessel>– <conveyance_ref>841</conveyance_ref>– </transport>

※ ※ It’s important that the countries use the same It’s important that the countries use the same XML Scheme .XML Scheme .

※ ※ It’s important that the countries use the same It’s important that the countries use the same XML Scheme .XML Scheme .

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Introduction to our systemIntroduction to our system --Importing Certificate Verification Sub- system

•Certificate Data acquisition

• Imp. Certificate Data verificationImp. Certificate Data verification

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Certificate Data acquisition ---Automatic ---Automatic acquisitionacquisition

Foreign systemForeign systemForeign systemForeign system Chinese systemChinese system Chinese systemChinese system

XXMMLL

XXMMLL

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Maintain the countries’ name, classes, subclasses, Maintain the countries’ name, classes, subclasses, source value and goal value in certificates from home source value and goal value in certificates from home and aboard to replace the different content from different and aboard to replace the different content from different countries through setting when an electronic certificate countries through setting when an electronic certificate is imported and to unify codes and names in Certificate is imported and to unify codes and names in Certificate Verification System for future statistics.Verification System for future statistics.

AutomaticAutomatic AcquisitionAcquisition –– Chinese and foreign message mappingChinese and foreign message mapping

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Maintain certificates format (XSD) from different countries to Validate and decode XML cert and Extract main data

AutomaticAutomatic Acquisition-- Acquisition--foreign certificate format maintenance foreign certificate format maintenance

XMLXMLXMLXML XSDXSDXSDXSD

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Introduction to our systemIntroduction to our system --Importing certificate Verification Sub- system• AutomaticAutomatic Acquisition Acquisition——Main dataMain data

Cert. No. Issue dateCert. No. Issue date

exp. country Description of goodsexp. country Description of goods

Cert. type Quantity/weightCert. type Quantity/weight

Consignor Type of packageConsignor Type of package

Consignee quantity of packageConsignee quantity of package

Port of departure Container No.Port of departure Container No.

Port of discharge Verifying statePort of discharge Verifying state

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manualmanual Acquisition Acquisition—— Certificate Input byCertificate Input by foreign authority foreign authority ((For certificates which are not For certificates which are not transmitted automatically to our system , the contents of the transmitted automatically to our system , the contents of the certificate can be entered manually by the foreign authority )certificate can be entered manually by the foreign authority )

clickclick

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manualmanual Acquisition Acquisition—— Certificate Input Certificate Input (Search)(Search)

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manualmanual Acquisition Acquisition—— Certificate Input Certificate Input (New)(New)

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manualmanual Acquisition Acquisition—— Certificate Input Certificate Input (Modify ) (Modify )

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Imp. Certificate Data verificationImp. Certificate Data verification

• AcceptAccept

• RefuseRefuse

• RequestRequest

• ReplaceReplace

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Introduction to our Introduction to our systemsystem ---ImplementationImplementation• Phase I:Phase I: View on website View on website

• Phase II:Phase II: Trial with agreed countries on Trial with agreed countries on

computer to computer Transmission computer to computer Transmission

• Phase Ⅲ: Phase Ⅲ:

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• Introduction to our E-cert system

•What have we learnt?

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What have we learnt?What have we learnt?•Electronic exchange of data is significantly more efficient and secure than printed certificates

•Considerable investment required to deal with non-standard data requirements

•Agreement on technology and method of implementation is critical

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What have we learnt?What have we learnt?

• Agree rules of engagement up-front (i.e. dealing with updates to the systems, notification of system outages, handling support issues, etc.)

•Support of broken interfaces can be weighted with problems (multiple languages across different time zones)

•A transition period is essential (suggest at least 3 months be allowed)

ContactContact

Mr. Xu ShuliangMr. Xu Shuliang

Department of Inspection and Department of Inspection and

Quarantine Clearance, AQSIQQuarantine Clearance, AQSIQ

E-mailE-mail Address: Address:

xusl@aqsiq.gov.cnxusl@aqsiq.gov.cn

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