The World Customs Organization (WCO) and the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) are excited to announce the release of an expanded edition of their joint brochure, titled “Moving Air Cargo Globally – Air Cargo and Mail Secure Supply Chain and Facilitation.” While the brochure has been an invaluable resource for air transport regulators and operators worldwide, we are thrilled to inform that it is now available not only in English and French but also in Arabic, Chinese, Russian and Spanish.
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DATA MATRIX AS A TOOL FOR IMPROVING CUSTOMS REGULATION AND TRADE FACILITATION
Sergei Mozer РУССКИЙ On September 20, 2023, the XIV International Scientific and Practical Conference «Russian Customs Academy: integration of science and practice in the field of customs» was held at the Russian Customs Academy. Читать далее
EEC AND THE EMBASSY OF THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA DISCUSSED CURRENT ISSUES OF E-COMMERCE
Issues of developing electronic commerce between the Eurasian Economic Union and the People’s Republic of China were discussed at a meeting at the headquarters of the Eurasian Economic Commission. The event was attended by representatives of the customs and trade blocs of the Commission, as well as the Chinese Embassy in Russia.
GLOBAL REPORT ON BLOCKCHAIN AND ITS IMPLICATIONS ON TRADE FACILITATION PERFORMANCE
The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) in June 2023 published a global report on blockchain and its implications on trade facilitation performance.
THIRD WCO GLOBAL ORIGIN CONFERENCE 2023
In collaboration with the National Customs Service of Chile, the WCO will host the third Global Origin Conference in Santiago, Chile, from 8 to 9 November 2023.
Regional integration continues to be a driving force for the Global Supply Chain, and rules of origin remain a prominent feature of today’s international trading system. In the context of the various regional trade agreements already in force or being negotiated around the world, rules of origin enable the implementation of preferential agreements and impact on the flows of trade and investments.
TRADING GOODS IN THE DIGITAL ERA: EXPERIENCE FROM THE PRIVATE SECTOR
On June 1, 2023 the World Trade Organization (WTO) organized a webinar in collaboration with the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), where private sector speakers shared their experiences regarding trading goods in the digital age.
HOW TO SUBMIT A HS CHANGE PROPOSAL? – A GUIDANCE HAS BEEN PUBLISHED TO ADDRESS THIS QUESTION
One of the fundamental requirements of the Harmonized System (HS) is that it must incorporate changes to recognise new products or technology, changing trade patterns, or the changing needs of governments. This requires people to conceive and bring into effect those changes.
THE 2023 EDITION OF THE WCO E-COMMERCE PACKAGE IS NOW ONLINE
Over the past year, WCO Members and stakeholders carried out a comprehensive review of the e-commerce business models and the roles and responsibilities of e-commerce stakeholders as described in the Technical Specifications to the Framework of Standards on Cross-Border E-Commerce (E-Commerce FoS). The review involved the discussion of 38 formal proposals submitted by Members, partner international organizations and private-sector stakeholders, as well as the drafting and discussion of proposed amendments. The purpose of the amendments is to reflect the dynamically evolving nature of e-commerce and provide more clarity on the roles and responsibilities of the various e-commerce stakeholders. Given its specific implications for Customs, a description of the e-commerce fulfilment process has been added to the part of the Technical Specifications describing e-commerce business models.
WCO ANNUAL REPORT 2022-2023
Dear friends,
We bring to your attention Annual Report report of the World Customs Organization 2022-2023.
The report can be viewed at the link.
A NEW ISSUE OF THE «WCO NEWS» № 2 (101), 2023
Dear friends,
The Secretariat of the World Customs Organization presented to the attention of the customs authorities and the academic community a new issue of the «WCO news» magazine. The theme of the issue is «Fragile Borders», and the materials are published in English.