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Congo acceeds to Revised Kyoto Convention
The Republic of the Congo acceded to the International Convention on the Simplification and Harmonization of Customs Procedures (Revised Kyoto Convention) during the recent...
PH presses for inclusion of MSMEs, farmers in WTO agenda
The Philippines has identified key priority measures for the country as it pushes for inclusive globalization during the recent 11th World Trade Organization (WTO)...
Vietnam port launches automated customs management system
The Ministry of Finance and the General Department of Vietnam Customs officially put into operation December 11 the Vietnam Automated System for Seaport Customs...
US imposes import duties on Vietnam steel products
The U.S. Department of Commerce slapped heavy import duties on some steel products from Vietnam after it decided they originated in China, violating the...
Vietnam launches National Single Window for aviation
The National Single Window (NSW) for aviation has been officially deployed in Vietnam, the facility expected to bring benefits to the government and all...
A look at PH customs chief’s first 100 days
Reforms geared towards eradicating corruption and increasing revenues marked the first 100 days in office of Philippine Customs Commissioner Isidro Lapeña, a Bureau of...
Free trade talks take back seat to societal issues in PH
Discussions on free trade in the Philippines have “taken a back seat” as the Duterte administration has shifted government focus to addressing the ills...
International customs community adopts Luxor Resolution on cross-border e-commerce
The World Customs Organization (WCO) Policy Commission (PC) has unanimously adopted the Luxor Resolution, which outlines the guiding principles for cross-border e-commerce.
The resolution addresses eight...
WTO members apply fewer trade restrictions despite volatile economy
World Trade Organization (WTO) members introduced fewer trade-restrictive measures from mid-October 2016 to mid-October 2017 compared to the previous year, according to the organization’s...
42 draft orders on PH Customs act issued so far
The implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of the Customs Modernization and Tariff Act (CMTA) will be contained in about 42 customs administrative orders (CAOs)...
