Artificial Intelligence Technology Integrated into Turkmenistan's Customs System
The State Customs Service of Turkmenistan has taken a significant step toward facilitating international trade operations and modernizing customs administration. According to the Service, artificial intelligence technology has been successfully integrated into the "Single Window for Export-Import Operations" web portal (tradebridge.gov.tm).
Starting from June 1 of this year, a new artificial intelligence function that assists in automating customs administration and clearance processes has become available to system users. The advanced technology offers the following key capabilities to entrepreneurs and institutions engaged in export-import operations:
- Determining commodity codes: Automatic determination of codes in accordance with the Commodity Nomenclature of Foreign Economic Activity (CN FEA);
- Information on permits: Obtaining preliminary information regarding the relevant regulatory permit documents required for operations;
- Calculating customs duties: Precise and estimated calculation of customs duties to be paid for goods transported across the state border.
This strategic project was implemented within the framework of cooperation established with the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). It stands as a clear fruit of effective initiatives toward digitalizing customs activities, developing interregional relations, and implementing the "smart" customs concept.
The artificial intelligence technology integrated into the system operates in real-time and supports Turkmen, Russian, and English languages. This makes utilizing the portal even more convenient for a wide range of participants in foreign economic activity.
The implementation of the new digital system will facilitate the correct classification of goods, reduce customs clearance times, ensure accurate calculation of customs payments, and support the proper maintenance of foreign trade statistics. The execution of the project marks a historical milestone in the digital transformation reforms of the State Customs Service of Turkmenistan, contributing to the country's closer integration into the international trade system.
