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Updated World Tariff Profiles released
The World Tariff Profiles 2017—the latest edition of the annual report on tariff-based market access conditions for goods imposed by World Trade Organization (WTO) members...
Vietnam Customs to pilot 24/7 e-payment of taxes
The General Department of Vietnam Customs plans to pilot this month the “Electronic Tax Payment through Banks and Customs Clearance 24/7” scheme, or 24/7...
ASEM customs directors adopt Berlin Declaration
The 12th Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) adopted October 17 the Berlin Declaration, a joint statement that sets out future targets and actions for customs cooperation...
WCO supports Single Window implementation in Bangladesh
The World Customs Organization recently conducted a four-day National Single Window (NSW) workshop at Srimongal, Bangladesh to provide cross-border regulatory agencies (CBRAs) with assistance...
Vietnam customs says drug runners shifting to airfreight
More and more drug traffickers are turning to aviation to transport drugs in response to tighter security measures from local customs and police, customs...
Strong growth ahead for Asian economies in 2017-18
The pickup in Asia’s growth remains broadly on track, with stronger-than-expected growth in China, Japan, Korea, and Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) economies...
WCO bares new e-commerce deliverables for the coming months
The World Customs Organization (WCO) said its Working Group on E-Commerce (WGEC) has submitted for possible adoption a number of tools and instruments on...
Malaysia sets anti-dumping duties on steel imports
The Malaysian government announced that it has levied provisional anti-dumping duties on cold-rolled stainless steel (CRSS) imports from four Asian countries and territories.
The measure...
To avoid port congestion, PH Customs exempts certain shipments from red...
Starting October 12, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) has spared several kinds of shipments from being tagged under the red lane, including those bound...
Import/Export Management: What You Need to Know (Part 1)
(This is the first of a two-part series.)
The massive growth in international trade and the proliferation of regional and bilateral trading agreements have made...
