Romelda Ascutia
China Customs incorporates entry-exit inspection and quarantine operations, personnel
China’s entry-exit inspection and quarantine duties and workforce have been integrated into the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) structure as the agency...
US delays decision on tariffs for allies
The United States on April 30 announced that the steel and aluminum tariff exemptions for European Union member countries, Canada, and Mexico will be...
US IP report intensifies action on China, Colombia, Canada
The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) has identified 36 countries on the “priority watch list” or “watch list” in its 2018...
Vietnam’s external trade enjoys robust growth as exports swell
Healthy exports and imports marked Vietnam’s March 2018 and first quarter performance, leading to vigorous international merchandise trade turnover for the Southeast Asian nation,...
HK Customs raids shops selling alleged fake smartphones, busts syndicate
Hong Kong Customs recently conducted a territory-wide operation to combat the sale of suspected counterfeit smartphones and accessories as well as the suspected engagement...
WCO technical body adopts draft e-commerce framework of standards
The World Customs Organization’s (WCO) Permanent Technical Committee (PTC) adopted the draft Framework of Standards for Cross-Border E-Commerce and the accompanying Resolution and Work...
Singapore rolls out one-stop trade platform; charges to begin next year
Singapore Customs announced that its National Trade Platform (NTP) business-to-business (B2B) tier of services, which went online December 20, 2017, will start charging for...
Sri Lanka-Singapore FTA takes effect by May
The Sri Lanka-Singapore Free Trade Agreement (SLSFTA) has been ratified and will enter into force on May 1, 2018, allowing Singapore and Sri Lanka...
Customs-police cooperation primer unveiled
The World Customs Organization (WCO) and International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) have jointly released the “Customs-Police Cooperation Handbook,” a guide to further enhancing cooperation...
World economy continues upswing but trade tensions pose risks
Global growth is expected to see an uptick to 3.9% both this year and next, supported by strong momentum, favorable market sentiment, accommodative financial...
