United Nations Trade Data Elements Directory Review

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Project Details

P1130

#2400604

1.0

2024-06-18

2027-06-18

2027-07-18

Relevant SDG targets:

Maintaining the United Nations Trade Data Elements Directory (UNTDED), standardized library of data elements, supports SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure) by facilitating efficient transport and logistics operations. Standardized data enable better monitoring (SDG 17) and reporting of key performance indicators, supporting sustainable development goals related to economic growth (SDG 8), to ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns (SDG12), sustainable cities (SDG 11), climate action (SDG 13), promoting peaceful and inclusive societies, provide access to justice for all, and build effective, accountable, and inclusive institutions at all levels (SDG 16) and partnerships (SDG 17).

Project Purpose

The UNTDED was initially developed in 1990.

This project focused on developing standardize the data elements that are used in international trade transactions, enhancing efficiency, transparency, and consistency across global trade systems. By providing a common language for trade data, UNTDED simplifies the exchange of information between businesses and governments, reduces administrative burdens, and lowers transaction costs. This standardization promotes automation and interoperability of trade processes, leading to more efficient and reliable transactions. Furthermore, UNTDED enhances transparency and regulatory compliance, supporting efforts to combat illicit trade practices. By making trade processes more accessible, especially for developing countries, UNTDED fosters global economic growth and integration into international markets. Overall, UNTDED is essential for creating a more efficient, transparent, and fair international trade environment.

 The project purpose is to update the list of the data elements, and adding any missing bridges/links, of the Trade Data Element Directory (UNTDED) which is used worldwide to facilitate trade and enhance semantic interoperability for governments and international organizations and businesses.

UNTDED is also called ISO 7273. This project is a joint project with ISO under ISO/TC 154/JWG9.

Project Scope

Update of the UNTDED with missing UN/EDIFACT Trade data elements

• Update of the 2005 Version of the UNTDED with backlog of DMRs and corrigenda
• Update of the UN/EDIFACT EDED with missing UNTDED data elements
• Update of the UNTDED bridges to the UN Code Lists (UNCL) plus code values
• Update of the textual introductory sections of the UNTDED
• Update of the UNCL code values with UNTDED ( ) and [ ] references

Project Deliverables

Deliverable 1: Technical Specification

Exit Criteria

The

exit

criteria

will

be:

Deliverable

1:

Public

Review

logs

demonstrating

all

comments

have

been

satisfactorily

resolved;

Final

document

ready

for

publication.

Impact analysis

Maintaining

and

updating

the

UNTDED

will

continue

to

enable:

1.

Streamline

Trade:

Aligning

with

current

practices

and

regulations

reduces

trade

barriers

and

harmonizes

information

requirements.

2.

Enhance

Interoperability:

Compatibility

with

international

standards

facilitates

smoother

data

exchange

among

stakeholders.

3.

Efficient

Trade

Processes:

Faster

clearance

times

and

reduced

administrative

burdens.

4.

Cost

Savings:

Lower

documentation

and

compliance

costs

for

businesses.

5.

Transparency:

Standardized

data

promotes

trust

and

reduces

misunderstandings.

Project Team Membership and Required Functional Expertise

project_membership

Membership

is

open

to

UN/CEFACT

experts

with

broad

knowledge

in

the

area

of

international

trade

facilitation,

electronic

business,

standardization,

and

interoperability.

Members

of

both

organizations:

UN/CEFACT

and

ISO

7372

In

addition,

Heads

of

Delegations

may

invite

technical

experts

from

their

constituency

to

participate

in

the

work.

Experts

are

expected

to

contribute

to

the

work

based

solely

on

their

expertise

and

to

comply

with

the

UN/CEFACT

Code

of

Conduct

and

Ethics

and

the

policy

on

Intellectual

Property

Rights.

https://unece.org/trade/documents/2010/12/session-documents/intellectual-property-rights-policy

 

Geographical Focus

idgeographical_focus

The

geographical

focus

of

the

project

is

global.

Beneficiaries

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The beneficiaries of the UNTDED standards are diverse and include various stakeholders involved in international trade, commerce, and e-business. Some of the primary beneficiaries include: 1. Governments: UNTDED helps governments streamline trade processes, reduce trade barriers, improve customs procedures, and enhance regulatory compliance. UNTDED helps governments to facilitate international trade, boost economic growth, and promote sustainable development. 2. Businesses (SMEs and large companies): Companies engaged in international trade benefit from UNTDED by simplifying and harmonizing trade procedures, reducing transaction costs, enhancing interoperability between different trading partners and systems, and accelerating the movement of goods across borders. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) particularly benefit from these standards as they enable them to compete more effectively in global markets. 3. Customs Authorities: Customs administrations use UNTDED to modernize their operations, automate customs procedures, improve risk management, enhance border security, and facilitate the smooth flow of goods across borders. Standardized electronic data exchange helps customs authorities efficiently process trade transactions, enforce regulations, and combat illicit trade activities. 4. Trade Facilitation Organizations: International organizations, trade facilitation bodies, industry associations, and standards-setting organizations leverage UNTDED to develop best practices, guidelines, and tools for improving trade facilitation, supply chain management, and e-business processes. 5. Technology Providers: Software developers, IT companies, and technology vendors use UNTDED into their products and solutions to enable seamless data interchange, interoperability, and connectivity between different trading partners, business systems, and electronic platforms. The list of organizations that contributed to the current version UNTDED, using it and will be involved in this review includes the following:

Initial Contributions

References and initial contributions:

1. Trade Data Elements Directory (TDED) UNTDED 2005/ISO 7372:2005
2. Latest published CCL at time of project start
3. ICC DSI Key Trade Document and Data Elements glossary

Resource Requirements

Collaboration with the relevant organizations namely: CIT, FIATA, IATA, ICAO, ICC, ICS, IMO,IRU, OASIS, UIC, UNCTAD, UPU, WCO, ISO.   

Project Proposal Files