Baghdad – IA
The Iraqi General Authority of Customs announced the completion of nearly 10,000 containers within a week according to the Customs Automation and Modernization System (ASYCUDA), which it began implementing in the Grand Welcome Square in Umm Qasr Port in Basra Governorate.
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The authority stated in a statement, received by the Iraqi News Agency (INA), that during the week of March 15-21, the transactions of (9,545) containers were completed and they were cleared by importers in the Great Welcome Square according to the ASYCUDA system, which it began implementing on March 3, 2024.
It showed statistics on the number of containers that were cleared after completing their transactions according to the ASYCUDA system, as shown below: –
– Completed Friday 3/15, number of containers (1290).
– Completed Saturday 3/16. Number of containers (1426).
– Completed Sunday 3/17. Number of containers (1124).
– Monday 3/18, number of containers (1335).
– Completed Tuesday 3/19. Number of containers (1000).
– Completed Wednesday 3/20, number of containers (1146).
– Completed Thursday 3/21, number of containers (2224).
In its statement, the Authority urged importers and customs clearance agents to join the training courses it holds to train them to work on the ASYCUDA system, which will provide them with more facilities and speed up the process of clearing their goods within record time, as well as saving more time, effort and money away from paperwork and its negative procedures.
It confirmed that it is continuing to implement this system in all its customs centers and that all goods and commodities imported into Iraq will pass through ASYCUDA soon. This will be significantly reflected in the imports it receives and will provide double revenues that will supply the state’s public treasury.
