Research Digital Transformation Tender

Project No.

SCCP_02_2025S
Project Title

Research on Digital Transformation of Cross-Border E-Commerce Customs Clearance and Trade Facilitation in APEC Region
Project Status

Project in Implementation
Fund Account

Self-Funded
Project Year

2025
Sponsoring Forum

Sub-Committee on Customs Procedures (SCCP)
Topics

Customs
Committee

Committee on Trade and Investment (CTI)
Other Fora Involved

Other Non-APEC Stakeholders Involved

Proposing Economy(ies)

China
Co-Sponsoring Economies

Peru; Philippines; Russia; Viet Nam
Expected Start Date

01/01/2026
Expected Completion Date

31/12/2026
Project Proponent Name 1

Pengfei Zheng
Job Title 1

Specialist on Customs and Trade Facilitation
Organization 1

Shanghai Customs University
Telephone 1

+86 198 2125190004
Email 1
zhengpengfei@shcc.edu.cn
Project Proponent Name 2

Not Applicable
Job Title 2

Not Applicable
Organization 2

Not Applicable
Telephone 2

Not Applicable
Email 2

Not Applicable
Declaration

Pengfei Zheng
Project Cost (US$)

$0.00
Project Summary

Cross-border e-commerce in the APEC region is growing rapidly, faced with the defining characteristics of cross-border e-commerce—low value, high frequency, and fragmented transactions—the customs across economies face varying challenges in supervision. This project focuses on operationalizing the principles of promoting seamless connectivity, resilient supply chains and responsible business conduct through experience sharing among customs administrations of economies. Activities include a regional survey and a workshop. Participants include customs officers, trade experts, and logistics providers. Outputs include some workshop notes and a project summary report. The project supports APEC goals on trade facilitation and digital innovation under the Putrajaya Vision 2040 and Aotearoa Plan of Action, with an emphasis on practical cooperation in customs processes across APEC economies.