Established by Korea Customs Service, the Korea Customs UNI-PASS Information Association (CUPIA) is a leading promotion association specialized in customs information technology sector, in order to implement efficient and effective computerized customs administration system for foreign customs. CUPIA's areas of focus include operation & maintenance of Korea Customs e-clearance system, UNI-PASS; R&D for customs standardization; client services (help-desk call center of Korea Customs Service) customs modernization and customs computerization consultancy; technology assessment; project management; international customs information analysis and service; and promotion of UNI-PASS system and its technology; etc. CUPIA has been putting its best effort to forge ahead to provide efficient and useful Korea Customs e-clearance System for the advancement of customs information and communication technologies. The purpose of CUPIA is to contribute the advancement of ICT and promotion of UNI-PASS system as well as the development of customs modernization and computerization for foreign customs, by effectively establishing and providing the latest Korea Customs technological advances and international recommendations, needed for the planning, design and operation of global customs administration system and related customs information services, in close collaboration with customs, governmental organizations, companies and groups, etc.