Tag: World Customs Organization
Online sale of counterfeit medical supplies on the rise
The World Customs Organization (WCO) has expressed alarm over reports of a surge in sales of counterfeit medical goods, particularly online.
WCO working group finalizes work on e-commerce standards
The Working Group on E-Commerce (WGEC) met recently to wrap up remaining work items leading to the harmonized implementation of the e-commerce...
Accepted amendments to Harmonized System published
The World Customs Organization (WCO) has published the more than 300 sets of amendments to the Harmonized System (HS) Nomenclature following their...
WCO members urged to consult updated WHO advice for int’l traffic
The World Customs Organization (WCO) is inviting its members to consult the updated World Health Organization (WHO) advice for international traffic issued...
WCO: coordination in border management can mitigate ASF risk during Lunar...
The World Customs Organization (WCO) is urging customs authorities to implement Coordinated Border Management (CBM) as it joins the World Organisation for...
Harmonized System 2022 accepted, features over 300 amendments
The 2022 edition of the Harmonized System (HS 2022) has been officially adopted, with over 300 sets of key amendments contained, and...
WCO report: drug trafficking cases up 7%
There were 45,497 drug trafficking cases submitted by 126 countries to the World Customs Organization (WCO) in 2018, up by 6.9% compared...
New rules of origin database to help SMEs better utilize FTA...
A
free searchable database on
rules of origin
requirements and duty
savings under free trade agreements (FTAs) is now available
to firms, according to the World Trade...
PH Customs launches Cargo Targeting System
The Philippine Bureau of Customs (BOC) launched on October 16 the Cargo Targeting System (CTS), a World Customs Organization (WCO) enterprise solution,...
WCO report: Free Zone misuse stems from lax customs control
Free Zones are not only utilized by legitimate actors for legal economic activities, but also occasionally misused for illicit activities, according to...
