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    Is the possibility of using artificial intelligence technologies in customs administration being considered?

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    Is the possibility of using artificial intelligence technologies in customs administration being considered?

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    In general, the Committee is conducting systematic work on introducing AI into both customs and tax administration service processes.

    In the "Keden" information system, a digital assistant for selecting the Commodity Nomenclature of Foreign Economic Activity (hereinafter – TN VED) code has already been implemented.

    This service allows the user to enter the name or description of a product, after which the system automatically performs an intelligent search and suggests the most suitable TN VED codes with corresponding descriptions.

    The introduction of this functionality contributes to improving the quality of product classification, reducing the number of errors in customs declaration, and simplifying the process of determining the TN VED code for participants in foreign economic activity.

    In addition, testing of the functionality for automated pre-filling of preliminary information based on the submitted documents using artificial intelligence technologies is being conducted. The implementation of this mechanism will reduce the processing time of information, minimize the impact of the human factor, and improve the quality of preparation of customs documents.

    Furthermore, testing of a system for analyzing X-ray images of inspection and screening systems (IDK) using artificial intelligence technologies has begun.

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