Customsinthe21stCenturyandtheCustoms-Business.ppt

Customs in the 21st 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 * 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 * Customs in the 21st 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 * Customs-Business partnership Two-way information Business information to identify and minimize risk Customs information to support business and improve compliance Customs website * .br/ 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 * Customs-Business Partnership Cooperation Compliance: G7 (91) Customs-trade alliance to fight against illicit drug trafficking – Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) Security: Authorized Economic Operator Int