Innovations in Digitalization of Customs Procedures: Current State and Development Prospects

The article reveals the features and current state of digitalization of customs procedures for the movement of goods and vehicles crossing the state border and subject to customs declaration. In particular, there is a need to introduce modern digital technologies to serve citizens and enterprises, which will significantly change the attitude of entities engaged in foreign economic activities to assessing the activities of the customs system of Kyrgyzstan. The state of implementation of modern electronic services for automation of customs control is analyzed and the directions of its improvement are determined. In particular, the analysis of tasks to improve the efficiency of customs authorities in the field of process automation by concentrating all efforts on creating favorable conditions for all entities engaged in foreign economic activities, the development of e-customs and testing positive foreign experience in the introduction of innovative information systems and technologies in the management of customs relations, was carried out. It was noted that today an important step in global trade is the automation of all processes of declaring goods during customs clearance of export, import, transit operations and the transition to full electronic document management. The priority of digitalization of customs clearance mechanisms, simplification of customs control mechanisms, the formation of an effective system of analysis and management of customs risks and the introduction of a higher level of responsibility for violations of customs and tax legislation by both entities engaged in foreign economic activities and employees (officials) of customs authorities themselves was noted. Also, the article notes that the role of government authorities in the decision-making process on the passage of goods and vehicles across the customs border should be minimized, which will minimize corruption risks in the work of public administration bodies and impartially identify violations of customs legislation by entities engaged in foreign economic activities.