The ACTS is a regional initiative that facilitates trade by allowing traders to transport their goods freely through the participating ASEAN Member States (AMS). Currently, there are six AMS participating in the ACTS and they are: Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Viet Nam, Cambodia and Lao PDR.

 

This means that a truck can travel from its point of loading (departure), for example in Singapore, to its destination in a different ASEAN country with minimal procedures at the borders. The potential amount of duties and taxes can be covered by a single journey or multiple guarantee that is recognised by all the countries involved in the transit operation. All the related information is electronically transmitted through a regional computerised management system (also known as the ACTS) from the Office of Departure to the transit offices and Office of Destination.

 

The implementation of the ACTS will be coordinated by the Customs Authorities and the Land Transport Authorities of the participating AMS.

 

More background information on ACTS can be found in the following website: https://acts.asean.org/.