API/PNR Gold-mine of information for CUSTOMS!

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1 API/PNR Gold-mine of information for CUSTOMS! 2 October, 2018 WCO Global Security Conference Norikazu KURAMOTO (Mr.) Ministry of Finance Japan

2 Number of Foreign Passengers to Japan Source: JNTO (Japan National Tourism Organization) million

3 3 Advance Passenger Information (API) Who s info: Air passengers, crews on board Based on: Passport info When issued: Only after take-off Info element: - Name - Nationality - Date of birth - Gender - Passport number - Exp. date - Place of dep. - Final destination, etc

4 4 Who s info: Based on: Info element: Passenger Name Record (PNR) Air passengers Reservation and itinerary collected by airlines When issued: (1) 72 hrs prior to departure (2) After take-off - Date of reservation - Place of reservation - Itinerary Coverage of info large - Baggage info - Seat class - Form of payment, etc.

5 Elements in PNR Category No. Elements Category No. Elements 1 Name(s) 20 PNR record locator code 2 Nationality 21 Split/divided PNR information 3 Date of birth 22 Credit card number Passenger information 4 Gender 5 Passport number, Issue date and Expiration date 6 Place of departure 7 Final destination 8 Frequent flyer account number 9 Frequent flyer status 10 General remarks 11 All changes (historical data) in the data elements above 12 Date of reservation 13 Air ticket number, Issue date and Place of issue 14 Form of payment Reservation information Belongings 23 The credit card holder 24 Code share information 25 Travel agency address 26 General remarks 27 All changes (historical data) in the data elements above 28 Number and weight of baggage 29 Baggage tag number 30 General remarks 31 All changes (historical data) in the data elements above 32 Check-in time Reservation information 15 Seat number and class 16 Travel itinerary Check-in information 33 Check-in security number 34 General remarks 17 Other name on PNR 35 All changes (historical data) in the data elements above 18 Travel agency name 19 Residence and contact address in Japan 5

6 We need both API and PNR! 6

7 Advance Passenger Information (API) Who s info: Air passengers, crews on board Based on: Passport info When issued: Only after take-off Info element: - Name - Passport number - Nationality - Exp. date - Date of birth - Place of dep. - Gender - Final destination, etc 100% Correct Useful to detect the knowns 7

8 Who s info: Based on: Info element: Passenger Name Record (PNR) Air passengers Reservation and itinerary collected by airlines When issued: (1) 72 hrs prior to departure (2) After take-off - Date of reservation - Place of reservation - Itinerary Coverage of info large - Baggage info - Seat class To detect the knowns To detect the unknowns - Form of payment, etc. 8

9 Introduce laws & regulations 9

10 Registration A P I All air carriers are obliged to present API (Advance Passenger Information) to Customs (Customs Law amended in 2007) P N R Customs can request air carriers to report PNR (Passenger Name Record) if it deems necessary (Customs Law amended in 2011) 10

11 Introduce electronic systems 11

12 API/PNR: Data Flow Airlines API/PNR Japan Customs C I S NACCS (Electronic Systems) Customs Intelligence Systems

13 Introduce dedicated team 13

14 PIU: Passenger Information Unit Analyzing Unit Analyzing post seizure cases Analyzing past seized records and suspicious passenger trend Setting national targeting criteria for high-risk passengers Targeting Unit Targeting high-risk passengers Checking passenger information with Watch List and targeting criteria Request to inspection (physical examination) to regional airport Customs OP 24hour / 7days Regional Airport Customs (31) Conducting Customs inspection requested by PIU; reporting back the inspection result 14

15 Introduce specific criteria 15

16 Major API Criteria Nationality Place of Departure Nationality Place of Departure Age, Gender Primary Criteria Secondary Criteria Past Entry Records Passport Issue Date Domestic and Foreign Recent Smuggling Trend 16

17 Reservation Date Major PNR Criteria Primary Criteria Travel Agent relating to the Past seizure/case Inconsistency between the location of Travel Agent and passenger s Nationality/Place of Departure Secondary Criteria Itinerary Length of Stay in Japan Other (Traveling Alone, number of Baggage, etc.) 16

18 CASE 1 Date of offence: 18 August, 2017 Place: Tokyo International Airport (HND) Passenger: US. female Commodity: Methamphetamine Quantity: approx. 2.6 kg Travel Route: IAH (Houston)-FRA-JNB-FRA-HND Method of concealment: False Bottom of Suitcase API Passenger: Status of Entry: First Entry PNR Reservation Date: Number of Travelers: Travel Route: Booking agency: Length of Stay ZA: 10 August, 2017 (within 10 days) Alone IAH-FRA-JNB-FRA-HND-FRA-IAH ZA JNB 1day 18

19 CASE 2 Date of offence: Place: Passenger: Commodity: Quantity: Travel Route: Method of concealment: 05 March, 2017 Place: Narita Airport (NRT) Methamphetamine approx. 3.0 kg (total) HKG-NRT Body Packing API Passenger: Status of Entry: frequent traveler male: 3 times last 1 month female: 4 times last 1 month PNR Reservation Date: Number of Travelers: Booking agency: 01 March, 2017 (within 10 days) two persons HKG 19

20 Thank you Japan Customs