13:41 | 23/10/2024
The Bureau of Customs of The Philippines (BOC) has taken a groundbreaking step towards enhancing transparency and accountability by implementing an innovative approach to corruption risk mapping with support from the World Customs Organization (WCO)
10:15 | 06/07/2024
The World Customs Organization (WCO) has concluded an agreement with the German Customs Authority, establishing a new Customs Cooperation Fund of Germany (CCF-Germany) for the period 2024-2028. This agreement, designed to enhance capacity-building initiatives, was signed on June 28 in Brussels during the WCO Council Sessions. The signing ceremony featured Hans Pieters, Head of Administration and Personnel for the WCO, and Mr. Martin Reuter, Head of Unit International Affairs at the Central Customs Authority, representing Germany.
11:32 | 15/05/2024
On 8 May 2024, the 6th WCO Global AEO Conference was launched in Shenzhen, China, by the Secretary General of the World Customs Organization (WCO), Mr. Ian Saunders. This event, themed “Harnessing the Power of AEO Programmes for Inclusive and Sustainable Global Trade,” attracted over 1,200 attendees from 108 countries. The opening ceremony was graced by the Vice Minister of the General Administration of China Customs (GACC), Mr. Wang Lingjun, and the Mayor of Shenzhen City, Mr. Qin Weizhong, along with other distinguished guests and delegates.
17:44 | 21/02/2024
On 15 February 2024, His Excellency César Castañeda, Ambassador of the Embassy of Nicaragua to the Kingdom of Belgium and Mission to the European Union, deposited Nicaragua’s Instrument of Accession to the International Convention on the Simplification and Harmonization of Customs Procedures (as amended), commonly known as the Revised Kyoto Convention (RKC), to Ian Saunders, the Secretary General of the World Customs Organization (WCO), who serves as the depositary for the RKC. The ceremony took place at WCO Headquarters in Brussels, Belgium.
13:55 | 11/01/2024
Today marks a milestone in the history of the World Customs Organization (WCO) as Mr. Ian Saunders officially takes office as the new Secretary General.
14:55 | 23/12/2023
On December 5, during its 89th Policy Commission, the World Customs Organization (WCO) and the General Administration of Customs of the People’s Republic of China (GACC) signed a Cooperation Agreement, marking the start of the Smart Customs Project. This agreement was signed by WCO Secretary General Dr. Kunio Mikuriya and Vice Minister of GACC Dr. Wang Lingjun.
09:43 | 31/10/2023
On 23 October 2023, the World Customs Organization (WCO) held its second Symposium on E-Commerce and Customs Valuation.
09:44 | 16/10/2023
The World Customs Organization (WCO) is pleased to present its new mobile application “HS Browse & Check”, a mobile application designed to provide customs professionals and international trade enthusiasts with convenient access to the Harmonized System (HS) 2022.
11:39 | 19/07/2023
On 21 June 2023, the WCO Policy Commission and the Private Sector Consultative Group (PSCG) held a Dialogue session. This event was preceded by a separate PSCG meeting on 19 and 20 June. The purpose of the Dialogue was to foster collaboration and discuss pressing issues related to trade facilitation, sustainability, and business continuity across borders.
15:51 | 08/06/2023
Global cargo supply chains are the lifeblood of international trade, allowing vast quantities of goods to travel safely and at scale across transnational borders. But they are also major vectors for global criminal syndicates moving increasingly large amounts of contraband across borders, including into Australia.
16:04 | 12/10/2022
On 6 and 7 October 2022, the WCO welcomed Members to the 18th Global Information and Intelligence Strategy Project Group (GIIS), both in person at the WCO headquarters and on-line via the Zoom platform. The Meeting counted a record participation of around 100 participants from 40 countries worldwide.
20:02 | 03/08/2020
The World Customs Organization (WCO) issues its 2019 Illicit Trade Report (ITR), an annual publication which offers a comprehensive study of illicit trade flows through an in-depth analysis of seizure data and case studies voluntarily submitted by Member Customs administrations worldwide.
18:59 | 25/05/2020
The Air Cargo Control Unit in Phnom Penh airport, Cambodia, established in the framework of the UNODC-WCO Container Control Programme (CCP), detected a shipment containing around 100 COVID-19 test kits. Upon its arrival from Hong Kong China, the shipment was falsely declared as ‘Test Paper Sample’.
19:15 | 18/05/2020
The WCO and the International Maritime Organization (IMO) strengthened their partnership recently to further facilitate the exchange of information in a harmonized way by updating the IMO Compendium on Facilitation and Electronic Business and mapping it to the WCO Data Model.
19:25 | 06/05/2020
VCN - “During this time of crisis, an effective communication strategy is essential for protecting public health and strengthening cooperation with stakeholders,” said WCO Secretary General Dr. Kunio Mikuriya.