1977

May.

A bill for the special law authorizing NACCS passed the Diet.

Jul.

The NACCS Founders Committee was organized.

Sept.

Establishment of the Nippon Air Cargo Clearance System Operations Organization (NACCS Center) was approved by the Minister of Finance.

Oct.

The NACCS Center was established with an investment of 80 million yen (Government: 60 million yen; Private sector: 20 million yen).

1978

Aug.

The import system (Air-NACCS) began operations.

Dec.

The Steering Council for Data Processing was organized.

1979

Jan.

The NACCS Steering Council was organized.

1981

Apr.

A Study Group for an Export Air Cargo ADP System was organized.

1982

Jan.

The Export System Development Promotion Committee was organized.

1983

Oct.

The Customs and Tariff Bureau, Ministry of Finance established a Study Group for maritime cargo.

1983

Jan.

The Integrated Import/Export Air Cargo System began operations.
The Direct Interface System began operations (private export operations).

Oct.

A Study Group for a Maritime Cargo ADP System was organized.

1988

Sept.

The Maritime Cargo ADP System Development Council was established.

1991

Mar.

The Special Law of Customs Procedures for Air Cargo was changed to the "Act on Processing, etc. of Business Related to Import and Export by Means of Electronic Data Processing System (NACCS Special Law)".

May.

The Air-NACCS Upgraded Promotion Committee was organized.

Jul.

According to Special Law, the name of the Nippon Air Cargo Clearance System Operation Organization was renamed the "Nippon Automated Cargo Clearance System Operations Organization" and received a capital increase through a private-sector investment.

1991

Oct.

Sea-NACCS was put into operation.

1993

Feb.

The upgraded Air-NACCS was put into operation.

1994

Sept.

Kansai International Airport opened (transferred from Osaka International Airport).

1995

Jan.

Operation hours for Sea-NACCS were extended to facilitate rebuilding following the Hanshin-Awaji earthquake.

Apr.

A Study Group to upgraded Sea-NACCS was organized.

1996

Mar.

The upgraded Sea-NACCS Development Promotion Committee was organized.

Nov.

The outline of specification for the upgraded sea-NACCS was developed by the upgraded Sea-NACCS Development Promotion Committee.

1997

Feb.

Data interchange with "FAINS" of the Ministry of Health and Welfare (currently Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare) was put into operation.

Apr.

Data interchange with "PQ-NETWORK" and "ANIPAS" of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries was put into operation.

Dec.

The details of specifications for the upgraded Sea-NACCS and outline of EDI were developed by the upgraded Sea-NACCS Development Promotion Committee.

1998

Mar.

Development of the upgraded Air-NACCS was examined by the Steering Council for Data Processing.

1999

Oct.

The upgraded Sea-NACCS was put into operation.

2000

Mar.

The EDI and business specifications for the upgraded Air-NACCS were developed by the Steering Council for Data Processing.

2001

Oct.

The upgraded Air-NACCS was put into operation.

Dec.

Following the Reorganization and Rationalization Plan for Special Public Institution (adopted by the Cabinet on December 19, 2001), NACCS was planned to be transformed into an independent administrative agency.

2002

Nov.

Data interchange with "JETRAS" of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry was put into operation.

Dec.

The NACCS Special Law was partly revised. (NACCS was reorganized into an independent administrative agency.)

2003

Mar.

netNACCS (the provision of service via the Internet) was launched.

Jul.

The "Single Window" System for import/export procedures or port-related procedures (linking NACCS and relevant government system) was initiated.

Sept.

The NACCS Center, Incorporated Administrative Agency Founders Committee was held.

Oct.

NACCS Center was reorganized into an independent administrative agency.

2004

Mar.

NACCS and the Multi Payment Network were connected.

Sept.

Sea-NACCS and the private-sector system "Shimizu Port network system" were linked.

2005

Feb.

The upgraded Interface system was put into operation.
Data interchange with "MOTAS" and "LMVIS" of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (currently Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism) was put into operation.

Mar.

Two specialized subcommittees were set up under the Committee for Data Processing to examine business specifications for the upgraded NACCS.

2006

Mar.

The outline of specifications for the upgraded NACCS was developed by the Steering Council for Data Processing.

Apr.

Sea-NACCS and the private-sector system "TACTOS" (Tachinoura Container Terminal Operation System) were linked.

Dec.

Sea-NACCS, Air-NACCS and the private-sector system "CCIS" (Customs Clearance Information System) were linked.

2007

Mar.

The details of specifications for the upgraded NACCS were developed by the Steering Council for Data Processing.

Jul.

Sea-NACCS and the private-sector system "CATOS" (Hibiki Container Terminal Operation System) were linked.

Dec.

Following the Reorganization and Rationalization Plan for Independent Administrative Agencies (adopted by the Cabinet on December 24, 2007), NACCS Center, Incorporated Administrative Agency was planned to be privatized as a special incorporation.

2008

Mar.

The details of specifications for the upgraded NACCS were developed by the Steering Council for Data Processing.

Apr.

NACCS Center formally joined the PAA (Pan-Asian e-Commerce Alliance).

May.

The Special Law of Customs Procedures through the Electronic Data Processing System was changed to the "Act on Special Provisions for Customs Procedure by Means of Electronic Data Processing System" (privatization of the incorporated administrative agency NACCS Center).

Jun.

The NACCS Center, Inc. Founders Committee of stockholders was held (held a total of three times until September).

Sept.

The NACCS Center, Inc. First General Meeting was held.

2008

Oct.

NACCS Center was reorganized into a stock company.
The upgraded Sea-NACCS was put into operation.
The portal system for Import/Export Procedures and Port-related Procedures was put into operation.
The method of Real-time account transfer (direct method) was started.
The port subsystem was put into operation.

2010

Feb.

The new NACCS (integration of Air-NACCS and Sea-NACCS) was put into operation.
The trade control subsystem was put into operation.
The "Single Window" system for airport arrival/departure procedures was initiated.

2013

Oct.

PQ-NETWORK,ANIPAS, and FAINS are integrated into NACCS

2014

Mar.

NACCS connected to service providers in line with implementation of Advance Filing Rules(AFR).

Apr.

NACCS-type international trade related system(VNACCS) began operations in Vietnam,which NACCS Center contributed to its development under JICA project.

Nov.

Import/export procedures for pharmaceuticals, medical devices, etc., incorporated into NACCS.

Dec.

NACCS started collaboration with ARINC regarding Advance Passenger Information(API).

2015

Apr.

Report of Passanger Name Record(PNR) via NACCS started.

2016

Mar.

Detailed design of 6th grade NACCS is confirmed at Data Processing Operation Council
Private capital was injected accompanying the sale of shares other than majority of government-owned shares.

Nov.

NACCS-type international trade related system(MACCS) began operations in Yangon region of Myanmar,which NACCS Center contributed to its development under JICA project.

2017

Apr.

"Analysis of Business Data" commenced as a new business initiative.

Oct.

The 6th grade NACCS was put into operation.
Port sub system was integrated into NACCS.