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Customs in the 21
st
Century
and the Customs-Business Partnership
WCO Regional Training Centre Brasilia, 7 April 2010
Kunio Mikuriya
Secretary General
WCO in brief
Intergovernmental organization specialised in Customs matters
Established in Brussels in 1952
Mission
Efficiency and effectiveness of Customs Facilitate trade and secure the global supply chain
176 Members
Collectively process over 98% of international trade 2
WCO main activities
Develop standards for Customs procedures
Harmonized System (HS) – tariff classification
Revised Kyoto Convention (RKC) – trade facilitation
SAFE Framework of Standards – security
Promote international cooperation
Share information and best practices
Capacity Building
Columbus Programme – diagnostics for reform
PICARD Programme – cooperation with universities
Regional approach – ownership at the regional level
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Customs in the 21
st
Century
A new strategic direction for Customs
10 building blocks For better international cooperation Globally Networked Customs For better coordination at borders Coordinated Border Management For better business compliance and mutual benefit Customs-Business Partnership
and more…
A relevant, visionary and indispensable Customs for a better world
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Customs-Business partnership
Two-way information
Business information to identify and minimize risk
Customs information to support business and improve compliance
Customs website
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Customs-Business Partnership
Consultation mechanism
From an adversarial relationship (mutual mistrust) to a partnership (common confidence) through consultation
Legislation, trade facilitation, Customs reform
WCO
Most committees open to trade
Private Sector Consultative Group
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Customs-Business Partnership
Cooperation
Compliance: G7 (91) Customs-trade alliance to fight against illicit drug trafficking – Memoranda of Understanding (MOU)
Security: Authorized Economic Operator
Integrity
IT system development: Single Window project and Data Model
WCO IT Conference and Exhibition
WCO Innovation and Technology Conference
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More cooperation with Business
Contain protectionism
Global trading system
Supply chain security and facilitation
Protect consumers – fake medicine and other counterfeits
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More cooperation (1)
Contain protectionism
Global Financial Crisis
Help recovery while vigilant on protectionism
WCO Communiqué to G20 (London, April 2009)
Trade facilitation, capacity building, monitoring Incorporated in the G20 Communiqué
Fair and efficient revenue collection
WCO Revenue package Informal sector, fraud Customs environment and role?
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More cooperation (2)
Global trading system
WTO Doha Round
Early conclusion desirable
Trade Facilitation: big economic gains expected
Standards available
WCO Revised Kyoto Convention
Political support and mobilization of donors
Support of business
Environmental concerns
Endangered species
Hazardous wastes and chemicals
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More cooperation (3)
Supply chain security & facilitation
Risk management approach: WCO SAFE Framework of Standards
Customs-Business Partnership
Less intervention for high-compliance operators Certified as Authorized Economic Operators (AEO) Mutual Recognition
Customs network arrangement
Against US 100% scanning law Intervention for all US bound cargo before departure
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More cooperation (4)
Protect consumers –
fake medicine & other counterfeits
Challenges
Awareness
Serious criminal behaviour and economic loss Funding for organized crime Health hazards for users
Enforcement legislation
Operational capacity
Political/business support
WCO activities
Cooperation with rights holders Technical assistance and capacity building 12
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