World Customs

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.

The year 2024 is forecast to remain a challenging year for wood industry, given several issues affecting the sustainability of production and export, according to experts.

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.

The Customs Bill 2023 was passed today in the Jatiya Sangsad here aiming to ensure fiscal discipline and accountability in import revenue collection and trade facilitation.

The General Administration of Customs has introduced 16 reform measures to foster the high-quality development of processing trade by tackling the challenges and issues that hinder its growth, said an official on Tuesday.

VCN - On 23 October 2023, the World Customs Organization (WCO) held its second Symposium on E-Commerce and Customs Valuation.

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.

VCN - Strengthening the internal control system to ensure legal compliance is an indispensable factor for businesses.

Dubai South, the largest single-urban master development focusing on aviation, logistics, and real estate, has announced the completion of its blockchain integration system in partnership with Dubai Customs. This makes it the first free zone in Dubai to achieve this milestone. The integration was executed as part of Dubai South’s commitment to the overarching objectives of the Dubai eCommerce strategy. This strategy aspires to position Dubai as the region’s premier logistics hub and attract foreign direct investments into the e-commerce sector.

The Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, is currently in the final stages of integrating its Information Technology, IT, systems with that of the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, to curb the smuggling of vehicles into the country.