Implementation of A.T.A. Carnet for Customs Temporary Admission Procedures

A case study of Suvarnabhumi Airport Passenger Control Customs Office, The Customs Department, Ministry of Finance

Abstract

This research is to study the application of the A.T.A. Carnet system to the temporary import-export customs formalities at Suvarnabhumi Airport Passenger Customs Inspection Office. The objectives are to study the process of applying the A.T.A. Carnet system to temporary import-export customs formalities and to study the problems and obstacles of customs officers in performing A.T.A. Carnet formalities by using qualitative research. The study found that factors that affect the success of policy implementation include: 1.objectives or standards of policies 2. resources 3. communication between organizations and activities 4. characteristics of agencies that implement policies 5. social, economic and political conditions and 6. attitudes of operators. Problems and obstacles of customs officers in performing import-export customs formalities under the A.TA. Carnet system are as follows: 1. communication problems 2. resource issues 3. problem of insufficient number of personnel 4. personnel problems lack expertise and skills necessary for operations. 5. problems and obstacles in the work process and 6. problems in the information system of the agency. Solutions for problems and obstacles of customs officers in performing import-export customs procedures under the A.T.A. Carnet system are 1. to create clear communication. 2.to coordination with related agencies in terms of resources 3. to increase the rate of manpower to be sufficient for the job. 4. there should be continuous knowledge training. and 5. preparation of sample documents, including a manual for operating procedures and 6. developing the A.T.A. Carnet system to be an electronic system.