After an initial evaluation it became quickly apparent that this would require the involvement of Customs clearance offices, and the modernization of Customs clearance procedures, to achieve quality results.

In 1981 UNCTAD received a request from the secretariat of the Economic Community of Western African States (ECOWAS) to assist in the compilation of foreign trade statistics in their member States. It can be configured to suit the national characteristics of individual Customs regimes, National Tariff & legislation and provides Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) between traders and Customs using prevailing standards such as XML.

It generates trade data that can be used for statistical economic analysis by customs and other Government Departments and stakeholders.ĪSYCUDA takes into account the international codes and standards developed by ISO (International Organisation for Standardisation), WCO (World Customs Organization), and the United Nations. The system handles ships’ manifests and customs declarations, accounting, transit, and suspense procedures for Imports and Exports. As of 2019, some version of the system is utilized by 93% of Customs Administrations in CARICOM and all OECS countries. The Automated System for Customs Data (ASYCUDA) is a computerized system designed by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) in Geneva to administer a country's customs.ĪSYCUDA covers most foreign trade procedures and is used by over 90 countries worldwide.

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