The WCO is pleased to announce the publication of the Interim Report of the Exploratory Study on a possible strategic review of the Harmonized System (HS).
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LEGAL STATUS OF THE EUROPEAN UNION IN THE WORLD CUSTOMS ORGANIZATION
Dedicated to Tamara Buyanova
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We bring to your attention a collection of publications of Sergei Mozer on the issues of membership of economic and customs unions in the World Customs Organization (WCO) – LEGAL STATUS OF THE EUROPEAN UNION IN THE WORLD CUSTOMS ORGANIZATION.
FAREWELL CELEBRATION FOR WCO SECRETARY GENERAL DR. KUNIO MIKURIYA
December 2023, the World Customs Organization (WCO) marked a significant moment as Secretary General Dr. Kunio Mikuriya, who is concluding his term on 31 December 2023, hosted a farewell event for the staff of the WCO Secretariat and Customs attachés from Brussels-based embassies. The gathering was a tribute to Dr. Mikuriya’s tenure and achievements. His farewell speech, encapsulating his experiences and insights, is accessible here.
EEC AND REC EXPERTS DISCUSSED PROSPECTS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF ELECTRONIC DOCUMENT EXCHANGE
Experts from the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) and the Russian Export Center (REC) held a working meeting at which a wide range of issues of mutual recognition of electronic documents, regulatory and technical requirements and opportunities for organizing interaction between…
RESEARCH & POLICY NOTE ON GENERATIVE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE FOR CUSTOMS
The World Customs Organization (WCO) has published a Research/policy note on Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) for Customs.
This note therefore aims to foster informed discussions on GenAI within Customs administrations, the broader WCO community, and among the technical and financial partners of Customs authorities worldwide.
WCO AND CHINA CUSTOMS LAUNCH SMART CUSTOMS PROJECT
On December 5, during its 89th Policy Commission, the World Customs Organization (WCO) and the General Administration of Customs of the People’s Republic of China (GACC) signed a Cooperation Agreement, marking the start of the Smart Customs Project. This agreement was signed by WCO Secretary General Dr. Kunio Mikuriya and Vice Minister of GACC Dr. Wang Lingjun.
CURRENT ISSUES IN IMPROVING CUSTOMS REGULATION IN THE EAEU: INTERNATIONAL LEGAL ASPECT
Sergei Mozer
On December 15, 2023, the Department of International Economic Relations of the Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia (RUDN) organized an open lecture on the topic “Current issues of improving customs regulation in the EAEU: international legal aspect.”
WCO STCE IMPLEMENTATION GUIDE 2023 VERSION
The Strategic Trade Control Enforcement Implementation Guide has been the backbone of the STCE programme since its inception in 2016. The latest update of the Guide is currently available in English, and it contains, among other things, updated HS codes of strategic commodities, as well as new Annexes on Post Control Audit and Investigations. Other language versions will follow in 2024.
A NEW EDITION OF THE GENDER EQUALITY ORGANIZATIONAL ASSESSMENT TOOL (GEOAT)
The WCO is pleased to launch an updated edition of its Gender Equality Organizational Assessment Tool (GEOAT). Originally launched in 2014, this self-assessment tool aims at assisting Customs and Revenue Administrations in assessing their policies and practices both internally (related to, for instance, human resource management) and externally (in their border operations and stakeholder relations) to further incorporate gender equality and diversity on a cross-cutting basis within their administrations.
EMBRACING DIGITAL EVOLUTION: WCO UNVEILS A STUDY ON THE DIGITALIZATION OF THE CERTIFICATE OF ORIGIN
The World Customs Organization (WCO) has published a comprehensive study detailing the digitalization of the Certificate of Origin (CO). This Study focuses on the practices of WCO Members in origin certification, emphasizing the digital transformation of the origin-related process. It aims to highlight both the challenges and success factors encountered by Members in this transition.