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Geneva, Switzerland9 November, 2015
World Customs Organization
Rule andStandard
Setting
CapacityBuilding
International co-operation,
sharing information, best practices
Efficientand Effective
Customs
com
plem
enta
rysy
nerg
y
complem
entary
synergy
synergy
complementary
WCO Key ActivitiesWCO Key Activities
The WCO Standards (non-exhaustive)
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HS Convention - Revised every 5 years
(1988 - 1997 – 2002 – 2007 - 2012)
Harmonization of coding and data
Standardization of procedures
Simplification and modernization of
procedures
Support tools for national initiatives
Revised Kyoto Convention and its Guidelines(1999)
Immediate Release Guidelines (2006)
Guidelines for Express Consignments Clearance (1993)
Post-clearance audit Guidelines (2012)
Istanbul Convention (1990)
Resolution on UCR and Implementation Guide (2004)
Data Model Version 3.3 (2012)Version 3.0 (2009)Version 2.0 (2005)Version 1.0 (2002)
Time Release Study (2003)
Risk Management Compendium (2011)
Benchmarking Manual (Guide) (2003)
ICT Guidelines (2007)
SAFE Framework of Standards (2005)
ATA Convention (1963)
AEO Guidelines (2007)
Diagnostic Framework (Guide) (2003)
Kyoto Convention (1973)
Compendium of Customs Operational Practices for Enforcement and Seizures (2013)Advance Passenger
Information (API) and Passenger Name Record (PNR).
Guidelines on valuation, HS and origin verification
Supporting integrity:Revised Arusha
Declaration, Integrity Development Guide
WCO Main Instrument to support TFA
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• The WCO Council adopted the revised Kyoto Convention in June 1999 as the blueprint for modern and efficient Customs procedures in the 21st century.
• Currently 100 Contracting Parties
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Transit Handbook
SAFE Framework
of Standards
Time Release Study Guide
Single Window
CompendiumData Model
Globally Networked
Customs
Risk Managemen
tCompendiu
m
Post Clearance
Audit Guidelines
Sample WCO Tools to Support TFA
CBM Compendiu
m
Project Map
Database
Capacity Building
DevelopmentCompendium
RKC
A WCO Guidance is under developed aiming to help its Members to be actively involved and play key role in the trade facilitation body
Survey on the current situation of WCO Member administrations
Coordination with other parties both from government and private.
Article 23.2
of the WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement
A WCO Guidance
September 2015
Recent WCO Developed Tool
Example – Risk Management
The TFA obliges Members, to the extent possible, to adopt or maintain a risk management system for Customs control.
The RKC sets out principles of Customs risk management and the RKC Guidelines cover technical aspects of risk management and Customs control.
The Risk Management Compendium introduces detailed and technical information on risk management, based on practices and experiences of WCO Members.
Example of WCO Tools Support the Implementation of TFA
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TRS
Self-Assessment
Variousdiagnostic
reports
Planning
Strategic
planning
Strategic
planning
CB/TAdeliver
y
TRS
Needs assessment
Delivery Monitoring
Tailor-
madetrack
Mercator Programme
Overalltrack
Regional WSwith other
government agencies
National WSwith other government
agencies
Awareness-raising
Survey on TF National Committee
Promotion/Update CBM Compendium
Experts Accreditation of experts
Showcasesuccess stories
Promotion/update Customs-Business Partnership Guide
Conference on regional
integration
Promotion of WCO standardsfor regional integration
Promotion/update of Transit Handbook
Annual Survey
Performance
indicators
Harmonized Implementation
EconomicCompetitivene
ssPackage
Upgrade of WCO’s tools and
best practicesPromotion/update of TFA Implementation Guidance
CBM
Customs- business
Partnership
Regionalintegratio
n
Other areas
Donor Funding/Resource Mobilization
Funding Approaching donors
Coordination with other
international organizations
Promotion/update of HS, rule of origin and valuation
Ensuring integrity
ROCB
ROCB/RTC
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• Updated Implementation Guidance for TFA (online website based tool)
• WCO Surveys on NCTF, Customs Brokers and Revision of RKC;• 6 Regional Workshops;• Accreditation of Mercator Programme Advisors (MPA),two
phases Project;• 120 Tailor-made TACB;• TFAWG ;
• Continuation of WCO supported Workshops;• WCO SG letter sent to DG Customs; • TFAWG discussed the possible response to TFA;• Policy Commission Meeting; • Further Coordination and cooperation with other Annex D
Organizations
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Changsheng LiChangsheng Li
[email protected]@wcoomd.org
[email protected]@wcoomd.org
World Customs Organization World Customs Organization
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