Tag: World Customs Organization
ICC recommends rules of origin in preferential trade agreements
The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has released recommendations on rules of origin in preferential trade agreements (PTAs), highlighting the challenges traders and suppliers...
WCO acts globally to protect intellectual property rights
The World Customs Organization (WCO) joined the international community in celebrating World Intellectual Property Day 2017 under the theme “Innovations – Improving Lives,” as...
Kuwait becomes 109th contracting party to RKC
Kuwait acceded to the International Convention on the Simplification and Harmonization of Customs Procedures (Revised Kyoto Convention or RKC) and to the Convention on Temporary...
WCO conducts research on cross-border e-commerce in China
The emergence of e-commerce is rapidly changing the domestic and international business landscape. The growth in cross-border e-commerce is also impacting the application of...
82 members implement WCO’s HS 2017
More than 80 contracting parties have applied the latest edition of the Harmonized System (HS) of tariff nomenclature, according to the World Customs Organization...
WCO launches site for ecommerce-related info
The World Customs Organization (WCO) has launched an E-Commerce web-corner on its website, aimed to act as a single reference point for e-commerce related information...
WCO workshop boosts ASEAN members’ capability to carry out work on...
A World Customs Organization (WCO) sub-regional Workshop on Advance Rulings and Origin Certification for ASEAN Member Customs administrations, funded by Customs Cooperation Fund (CCF)...
CMTA and the WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement
RKC and the WTO TFA
Ten years ago, the Philippine Bureau of Customs (BoC) first announced that the Revised Kyoto Convention (RKC) will be adopted...
WCO launches counter-terrorism project for SEA, Pacific Islands
The World Customs Organization has launched the WCO Security Project aimed at supporting administrations in Southeast Asia and the Pacific Islands to respond to...
WCO chief meets Myanmar customs, transport officials
World Customs Organization (WCO) Secretary General Kunio Mikuriya visited Yangon and Nay Pyi Taw in Myanmar from March 20 to 22, 2017 in furtherance of the...
