The following are the features of the SCT

• Goods are cleared at the first point of entry;
• Customs declarations are made once at the destination country;
• Taxes are paid at the point of destination when goods are still at the first point of entry;
• Goods are moved under a single bond from the port to destination;
• Goods are monitored by electronic cargo tracking system;
• Interconnected Customs systems;
• Minimized internal controls / checks