2021

December 2021
22 December 2021

The WCO Environment Programme publishes a guide on Multilateral Environmental Agreements
22 December 2021

National training builds capacity on the Basel Convention for plastic waste in the Philippines
22 December 2021

WCO Data Model (DM) version 3.11.0 available now in interactive mode free of charge
21 December 2021

The WCO provides support to French-speaking African Customs administrations for the implementation of HS 2022
21 December 2021

African Portuguese-speaking countries prepare for implementation of HS 2022
20 December 2021

A Virtual Post-Clearance Audit Study Visit to the Central Customs Authority of the Federal Republic of Germany for the State Customs Committee of Uzbekistan
20 December 2021

A national Coordinated Border Management Dialogue with the Private Sector in Peru
20 December 2021

The WCO conducts a follow-up Assistance on the Revised Kyoto Convention (RKC) accession to the Customs Administration of Guatemala
20 December 2021

The WCO successfully delivered a Post-Clearance Audit Workshop for the Direction of Taxes and National Customs of Colombia (DIAN)
20 December 2021

Strengthening internal control on the agenda of A-CIP Programme beneficiaries
20 December 2021

WCO holds webinars to improve Customs’ awareness of COVID-19 medicines
17 December 2021

Conclusion of the Integrity Learning Event organised by the A-CIP Programme
17 December 2021

Côte d’Ivoire Customs toward establishing a modern HRM system
17 December 2021

COLIBRI project: first in-person training courses in Côte d’Ivoire and Mauritania
17 December 2021

First MTP working group activity to cooperate with East and Southern African Members on capacity building for Rules of Origin
16 December 2021

A WCO Europe Sub-regional Virtual Workshop on Integrity
15 December 2021

Successful completion of the 85th Session of the WCO Policy Commission
15 December 2021

National workshop on Customs valuation for Madagascar Customs
14 December 2021

A Workshop on Stress Management and Resilience was delivered for the Customs Administration of Bolivia
14 December 2021

High-level meeting with Europol
13 December 2021

First ever AEO Refresher Workshop enhances knowledge and strengthens ties among AEO experts
10 December 2021

Successful completion of the WCO PICARD Conference 2021
10 December 2021

Integrity: Niger Customs focus on their organizational culture
10 December 2021

WCO attends the launching ceremony of the A-CIP Programme in Mexico
10 December 2021

The WCO successfully concludes the Enforcement Maturity Assessment exercise with Pakistan Customs
10 December 2021

WCO successfully facilitates a virtual workshop on Competency-based HRM to Bolivia National Customs
09 December 2021

WCO publishes 2021 edition of Integrity Development Guide
09 December 2021

International Anti-Corruption Day: a call to action for each and every one of us
08 December 2021

Workshop on Customs Valuation for Ethiopia
08 December 2021

7th edition of the Harmonized System: Explanatory Notes and Classification Opinions are available online since the 07/12/2021
08 December 2021

WCO participates in the launch ceremony for a national and regional Time Release Study report
08 December 2021

Third round of regional workshops on the WTO TFA continues with the WCO East and Southern Africa/ West and Central Africa Regions
07 December 2021

Publication of the results for Operation STOP II: 365,7 million seized items and participation of 146 Member countries
07 December 2021

Regional Workshop held to support Europe Region countries in implementing the Harmonized System 2022
07 December 2021

The comprehensive review of the Revised Kyoto Convention embarks upon a critical Consultation Phase under Step 4 of the Four-step framework
06 December 2021

WCO Secretary General calls for cooperation and digitalization during celebrations to mark the 20th anniversary of the RTC in Hungary
06 December 2021

The Malawian Revenue Authority is modernizing its HRM system by integrating the WCO competency - based HRM approach
06 December 2021

Customs Valuation Training Workshop organized by the West African Economic and Monetary Union with the support of the WCO
03 December 2021

Second edition of the WCO COVID-19 Project Newsletter is released with a special focus on the cross-border movement of COVID-19 vaccines and critical goods
03 December 2021

The WCO Railway Guidance introduced at UIC International Symposium
02 December 2021

CAP Meeting - Members support WCO progress on implementation of COVID-19 Action Plan
02 December 2021

New version of the WCO’s secure CENcomm communication tool now available in Spanish
02 December 2021

AMS region showcases innovative projects using latest technologies
02 December 2021

Experts Committee of the WCO Directors General of Customs of West and Central Africa (WCA) addresses WCO Priority Agenda on Performance Measurement
02 December 2021

Awareness and Sensitization on Customs Role in Enforcing Multilateral Environment Agreements for Botswana Unified Revenue Service
01 December 2021

A Dialogue between the Customs Administration of Bolivia on Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) and the Customs Administrations of Colombia, Mexico and Uruguay
01 December 2021

Integrity mission for the Direction of Taxes and National Customs of Colombia (DIAN)
01 December 2021

South Africa embarks on modernization of national advance ruling system
November 2021
30 November 2021

Global arrests and seizures: WCO-INTERPOL Operation Thunder 2021 strikes wildlife and timber trafficking networks
30 November 2021

WCO attends Intra-African Trade Fair 2021
30 November 2021

Continental Conference on the Harmonized System for Africa highlights the importance of partnerships, inclusive processes and digital transformation
29 November 2021

The bold move to new technology-assisted capacity building: the Virtual Reality (VR) assisted training program
29 November 2021

Launching the 2021 edition of the Advanced Course on Tax and Customs Administration Management
26 November 2021

WCO Secretary General meets with the President of Uzbekistan and opens a new Regional Customs Laboratory
26 November 2021

Ivorian Customs develop their organizational culture based on integrity
26 November 2021

Operation DEMETER VII clamps down on illegal transboundary shipments of waste and ozone depleting substances
26 November 2021

WCO Secretary General awarded the Presidential Medal of Uzbekistan
25 November 2021

WCO successfully launches its new training and development evaluation pilot with Eswatini Revenue Authority
25 November 2021

WCO Secretary General participates in research conference for ESA region on the role of Customs and trade
25 November 2021

The WCO guide to Managing Customs’ Human Capital through Crises and Beyond is now available
24 November 2021

WCO Secretary General addresses INTERPOL General Assembly and called for enhanced cooperation
24 November 2021

European nCEN countries discuss latest technological advances of WCO nCEN application
24 November 2021

WCO supports West African Economic and Monetary Union Member States on Rules of Origin
24 November 2021

Deputy Secretary General participates in opening of IAPH-WCO Workshop on Best Practices in Customs & Ports Collaboration
23 November 2021

Two Regional Workshops held to support the Americas and Caribbean Region in implementing the Harmonized System 2022 in a post-pandemic environment
22 November 2021

Dialogue on Single Window between the WCO and the State Customs Committee of Uzbekistan successfully held
22 November 2021

The 2022 edition of the Harmonized System Nomenclature is now available online. What's new?
22 November 2021

Radiological and Nuclear Detection Awareness pilot training for the Asia Pacific Region
22 November 2021

Deputy Secretary General joins Coordinated Border Management Workshop for Mercosur countries
22 November 2021

WCO Mercator Diagnostic Mission in Ecuador
22 November 2021

WCO participates in seminar on the use of Blockchain to transform Tax Administrations
22 November 2021

Laying the foundations for a roadmap on disaster management in Central America
22 November 2021

WCO Deputy Secretary General participates in a Congress on the AEO Programme
19 November 2021

The Revised Kyoto Convention now has 129 Contracting Parties following the accession of Kyrgyzstan
19 November 2021

Integrity: Customs of Burkina Faso strengthen their organizational culture
18 November 2021

Growth of the global network of WCO Regional Intelligence Liaison Offices
18 November 2021

First MTP working group activity to cooperate with West African Members on improving Rules of Origin capacity building
18 November 2021

COPES train-the-trainer session in Pakistan under the CECAC Project
18 November 2021

A national Coordinated Border Management follow-up mission with the Peruvian Border Agencies
17 November 2021

WCO Secretary General addresses the Meeting of the Parties to the Protocol to Eliminate Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products
17 November 2021

The MENA region prepares for implementation of the HS 2022
17 November 2021

The ATA/Istanbul Convention Administrative Committee held the joint Meeting to progress the work on the development of eATA and eCPD Carnet Systems
16 November 2021

Customs administrations of Portuguese-speaking countries in the CPLP discuss air transport
16 November 2021

The essence of HS 2022 amendments were shared at the WCO Asia/Pacific Regional Workshop
15 November 2021

WCO Asia/Pacific 31st Regional Contact Points Meeting
15 November 2021

Record attendance for thought-provoking discussions on better intellectual property (IP) protection
12 November 2021

Successful completion of the 2021 WCO TECH-CON with renewed focus on international standards
11 November 2021

Launch of the SECO-WCO Global Trade Facilitation Programme in Ukraine
11 November 2021

WCO-UPU Contact Committee endorsed the revision of the WCO-UPU Joint Message Standards
10 November 2021

The GTFP delivers a fruitful Virtual Workshop on Risk Management for Serbia
09 November 2021

WCO Secretariat Note on state of play on NCTFs in 2021 is now available in three languages
09 November 2021

Successful conclusion of the second webinar organized by the Regional Customs Laboratory - Peru
09 November 2021

The WCO TEG-NII discusses how to enhance the Customs control efficiency
09 November 2021

EAC and WCO furthering cooperation in core areas of Customs work
08 November 2021

Heads of Regional Training Centers in A/P shares challenges and good practice on distance training under the COVID-19
08 November 2021

National training in Vietnam helps to implement the Basel Convention for plastic waste
05 November 2021

WCO Secretary General meets with the President of Kyrgyzstan
04 November 2021

Release of the report on the inaugural round of the International Survey on Customs Administration (ISOCA)
04 November 2021

WCO Secretary General addresses Trade Ministers of Landlocked Developing Countries
04 November 2021

Customs Directors General of Community of Portuguese Language Countries review progress with implementation of their Strategic Plan
03 November 2021

WCO Secretary General participates in discussion on innovation in taxation during the 5th ATAF ICTA Conference
03 November 2021

The GTFP delivers a Private Sector Engagement Workshop for the Customs Administration of Serbia
02 November 2021

WCO Deputy Secretary General takes part in launch of Chilean Institute of International Trade
02 November 2021

Tunisian Customs develop their Next Generation Network (NGN) to fight corruption
October 2021
29 October 2021

STCE Awareness Workshop for Senior Executive Management of Customs of Indonesia
29 October 2021

Burkina Faso Customs mobilized to strengthen their internal control function
29 October 2021

Release of the Harmonized System Committee’s working documents on WCO public database
29 October 2021

The annual International Customs Forum was held in Moscow
28 October 2021

Latest edition of WCO News now available
28 October 2021

The World Customs Organization successfully holds a National Workshop on the Time Release Study (TRS) for the Kyrgyz Republic Customs administration
28 October 2021

Permanent Technical Committee advances latest trade facilitation topics
28 October 2021

WCO Spoke at the Webinar on the Use of Electronic Invoice for International Trade Hosted by IADB
27 October 2021

First MTP activity to Support Pacific Islands’ Members Strategy on improving Harmonized System capacity building
27 October 2021

The WCO COVID-19 Project supports Pacific islands Customs in efficiently facilitating the movement of emergency goods during disruptive events
27 October 2021

Virtual STCE National training for China Customs
26 October 2021

WCO Welcomes G7 Trade Ministers’ Digital Trade Principles
26 October 2021

Cash, guns, cocaine and a suspected terrorist captured in international border operations
26 October 2021

Enhancements and networking at the center of the discussions of the Fellowship Alumni reunions
25 October 2021

WCO Secretary General participates in International Customs Forum in Moscow
25 October 2021

COPES CCP Training for Fiji Customs
25 October 2021

COLIBRI Project: fourth expert coordination meeting to be held in Brussels from 25 to 29 October 2021
25 October 2021

New Advisory Opinion on Royalties and Licence Fees Adopted
25 October 2021

The Virtual Working Group on Gender Equality and Diversity discusses gender responsive and inclusive trade facilitation with private sector representatives
25 October 2021

A-CIP Programme: Eight weeks to explore the topic of integrity in Customs
22 October 2021

WCO and INTERPOL conduct a joint series of training workshops for frontline Customs officers on the use of INTERPOL's ID-Art app
20 October 2021

Deputy Secretary General addresses Customs-Ports cooperation
19 October 2021

ESA region discusses the nCEN’s role in Customs operations and intelligence sharing
18 October 2021

Malian Customs take another step towards stronger engagement with the private sector
18 October 2021

Passenger Facilitation and Control Working Group successfully holds its second Meeting
15 October 2021

The STCE Programme resumes live events with a national training for Tajikistan Customs
13 October 2021

WCO concludes the cycle of regional consultations on the Strategic Plan with the Asia/Pacific region
13 October 2021

WCO Working Group on Performance Measurement successfully concludes its 4th Meeting
12 October 2021

Guatemala Customs reviews its Standard Operating Procedures for the movement of relief goods with the support of the WCO COVID-19 Project
12 October 2021

Enhanced cooperation with the WCO endorsed by the President of Tajikistan
11 October 2021

Fifth regional consultation on the WCO Strategic Plan with the Europe region
11 October 2021

Ivorian Customs emphasize the importance of collective action and trust with stakeholders and the private sector
08 October 2021

WCO Secretary General meets with the President of Kazakhstan
08 October 2021

Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration hosts a three-day national workshop on combating counterfeiting and piracy
07 October 2021

Fourth regional consultation on the Strategic Plan with the MENA region
07 October 2021

First joint National training in Sri Lanka brought synergies on the implementation of the Basel Convention for plastic waste
06 October 2021

The WCO Regional Customs Laboratory for Europe providing hands-on practical training for the National Customs Laboratory of Bosnia and Herzegovina
06 October 2021

Jordan Customs Department holds a virtual training workshop on "Promoting Integrity through Stakeholder Engagement"
06 October 2021

Virtual Study Visit between the State Customs Committee of Uzbekistan and the Maldives Customs Service
05 October 2021

First MTP activity to Support Pacific Islands’ Members Strategy on "Experts Pool" on Customs Valuation
05 October 2021

The Americas and Caribbean region discusses on ethics, transparency and integrity
05 October 2021

Deputy Secretary General joins Peruvian Customs’ 248th Anniversary celebration
01 October 2021

WCO addresses Heads of Customs meeting at 2021 EU Police Chiefs Convention
01 October 2021

RILO Western Europe releases the September edition of RILO WE INFO Magazine
01 October 2021

WCO contributes to UNDP session on international regulatory reform
01 October 2021

Members of the WCO North of Africa, Near and Middle East (MENA) region discuss challenges and solutions in the cross-border e-commerce environment
01 October 2021

Successful WCO Integrity Diagnostics for Bureau of Customs of Philippines
01 October 2021

Regional consultations on the Strategic Plan continue with the AMS region
01 October 2021

WCO at the WTO Public Forum 2021 – “Customs bolstering Recovery, Renewal and Resilience for a sustainable supply chain”
September 2021
30 September 2021

Successful conclusion of the 68th Session of the Harmonized System Committee
30 September 2021

EAC meets to transpose the 2022 edition of its Common External Tariff into French
29 September 2021

WCO Deputy Secretary General joins commemoration of 75th Indonesia Customs and Excise Day
29 September 2021

WCO webinar on "Identifying Military goods at the border" attended by 1000 delegates from Customs around the world
27 September 2021

The WCO carries out an institutional assessment of Pakistan Customs as part of the CECAC Project
24 September 2021

Gender equality and inclusion in Customs at the forefront of high-level discussions
24 September 2021

The WCO holds a second regional consultation on the Strategic Plan with the ESA region
24 September 2021

East African Community steps up efforts to implement advance rulings
23 September 2021

The GTFP carries out a Strategic Planning and KPI Development Remote Workshop with Serbia
22 September 2021

The RKC/MC concludes Step 3 under the Four-step framework of the comprehensive review of the RKC
17 September 2021

2021-2022 WCO-Japan Career Development Programme Commences
17 September 2021

Successful launch of electronic tariff platform in Liberia
17 September 2021

WCO addresses the Annual Meeting of International Organizations on “Facing Global Crises Together”
17 September 2021

WCO participates in the meetings of the Conference of the State Parties to the United Nations Convention against Corruption
17 September 2021

Official Launch of a new Master Trainer Programme on Rules of Origin in Africa
16 September 2021

The WCO kicks off regional consultations on the next Strategic Plan
16 September 2021

WCO and international Customs community mark World Ozone Day 2021
15 September 2021

A fruitful Regional Virtual Forum on Gender Equality and Diversity for the WCO Americas and Caribbean region
15 September 2021

WCO Trade Tools: The nomenclature of the HS 2022 is now available online!
15 September 2021

Official Launch of the Master Trainer Programme in Pacific Islands
15 September 2021

ECOWAS and UEMOA meet to discuss HS 2022 and advance rulings
10 September 2021

Container Control Programme launches pioneering Women’s Professional Development Programme
08 September 2021

WCO Secretary General discusses Customs priorities with scholars in Japan
08 September 2021

Launch of the Gender Equality Organizational Assessment Tool (GEOAT) in Spanish
06 September 2021

Customs in Madagascar boosts its Risk Management capacities
03 September 2021

Strategic Dialogue on Time Release Study between the GTFP and the National Board of Revenue of Bangladesh
01 September 2021

High Level Conference of the WCO West Africa Security Project Phase 1 Review
August 2021
31 August 2021

The World Customs Organization and the Swedish International Development Agency join forces to combat illegal wildlife trade in East and Southern Africa
27 August 2021

Islamic Republic of Iran and Japan sign Agreement on Mutual Administrative Assistance and Cooperation in Customs Matters
27 August 2021

WCO Risk Management Workshop on Data Analytics in the Philippines
27 August 2021

Arabic version of the Guidelines for Post-Clearance Audit (PCA) Volume 2 is now available
25 August 2021

WCO discusses Passenger Facilitation and Control Working Group priorities with the cruise ship industry
18 August 2021

WCO successfully facilitates a virtual workshop on Competency-based HRM to the Barbados Customs and Excise Department
17 August 2021

The SECO-WCO Global Trade Facilitation Programme (GTFP) is officially extended for an additional year
13 August 2021

Virtual risk management diagnostic workshop for the Seychelles Revenue Commission
13 August 2021

CARICOM countries receive WCO support in risk management
11 August 2021

WCO Secretary General addresses UPU Ministerial Conference
10 August 2021

Sri Lanka Customs hosts a three-day national workshop on combating counterfeiting and piracy
06 August 2021

WCO and Egmont Group Co-host Global Anti-money Laundering Webinar
04 August 2021

Custom Valuation Workshop for Turkmenistan: another step towards the implementation of the WTO Customs Valuation Agreement (CVA)
02 August 2021

WCO Secretary General addresses G20 Culture Ministers' Meeting in Rome
July 2021
26 July 2021

Online capacity-building workshop organized by the WCO COVID-19 Project supports Benin Customs in efficiently responding to pandemics and other natural disasters
23 July 2021

CEMAC in working order for the implementation of HS 2022 amendments
23 July 2021

The WCO successfully delivers a conference on Human Capital at the centre of Customs’ Strategies in a Post-COVID world
23 July 2021

The role of Customs presented in a WHO-WTO High-Level Dialogue on expanding COVID-19 vaccine manufacturing
23 July 2021

WCO conducts training for Palestine Customs on Small Arms and Light Weapons
22 July 2021

Launch of the SECO-WCO Global Trade Facilitation Programme in Serbia
22 July 2021

Mozambique Customs receives assistance to enhance its capacity for detecting and confiscating sub-standard and counterfeit products
21 July 2021

Study Mission on Risk Management between the Bolivian Customs and the Uruguay Customs Administration
21 July 2021

A successful Workshop on E-Commerce gathers the Pacific Alliance member countries and representatives of the private sector
21 July 2021

WCO Members are reporting high benefits from the Integrity e-learning module online, now available in new languages
20 July 2021

Remote Assistance to the State Customs Committee of Uzbekistan on Time Release Study
20 July 2021

The WCO conducts a Follow-up Remote Technical Assistance to the State Customs Committee (SCC) of Uzbekistan on Post-Clearance Audit (PCA)
20 July 2021

The WCO Environment Programme engages with 11 Customs administrations in the field of illegal wildlife trade
20 July 2021

Customs and Revenue authorities of Malawi, Mali, and Sierra Leone are all investing in the reinforcement of their internal control function with the support of the WCO
19 July 2021

WCO supports regional connectivity between Central and South Asia
16 July 2021

Passenger Facilitation and Control Working Group holds its Global Cruise Ship Workshop
16 July 2021

Virtual Train the Trainer Workshop for STCE expert trainers
16 July 2021

Liberia hosts workshops on electronic tariff platform and commodity classification
16 July 2021

Diagnostic workshop on advance rulings for Zimbabwe Revenue Authority
16 July 2021

WCO RILO WE presents its Annual Report 2020 at the Annual Meeting of the Council of Europe - Pompidou Airports Group
15 July 2021

UNODC-WCO Container Control Programme delivers its newly developed Insider Threat Training module to Air Cargo Control Units in Pakistan and Sri Lanka
15 July 2021

Turkmenistan Customs enhances its strategies on professional ethics and promotion of integrity
14 July 2021

Joint Indicative List of Critical COVID-19 Vaccine Inputs issued by the joint effort of WCO/WTO and other organizations
13 July 2021

STCE Awareness Workshop for Senior Executive Management of the Bureau of Customs of Philippines
12 July 2021

RILO Western Europe releases the June edition of RILO WE INFO Magazine
12 July 2021

WCO and UNODC launch new Project to enhance capacity for detecting illegal shipments of plastic and hazardous waste
12 July 2021

Strategic Planning Remote Workshop for the State Customs Committee (SCC) of Uzbekistan
09 July 2021

WCO Secretariat supports Frontex in the development of a Handbook on Firearms for Customs and Border Guards
08 July 2021

Ukraine’s President supports Customs reform as a priority for his country
07 July 2021

WCO participates in opening ceremony for Phase 2 of the regional TRS for SIECA Members
06 July 2021

WCO holds Operation TENTACLE- Asia/Asia Pacific II Virtual Regional Workshop on Anti-Money Laundering/Counter-Terrorism Financing
06 July 2021

WCO Dialogue with the Customs Administration of Bolivia on Advance Rulings for Origin
06 July 2021

WCO completes virtual diagnostic mission in Sri Lanka for the implementation of the Basel Convention’s plastic waste amendments
06 July 2021

The WCO Virtual Working Group on Gender Equality and Diversity discusses monitoring and evaluation
05 July 2021

WCO participates in AEO workshop for Central America Northern Triangle
05 July 2021

The WCO fosters it support to the Training Programme of Belgium Customs for French speaking African Customs Officials
05 July 2021

WCO-Japan Career Development Programme 2020-2021 Completion
05 July 2021

Successful WCO IPR Workshop held online for Philippines Customs
01 July 2021

Customs’ role highlighted at a UN High-Level Conference on Counter-Terrorism
01 July 2021

Presentation on the Small Island Economies initiative to UN Ambassadors
June 2021
30 June 2021

Members and stakeholders provide new impetus to future WCO work on cross-border e-commerce
30 June 2021

WCO Deputy Secretary General addresses the WTO Technical Symposium on COVID-19 vaccine supply chain and regulatory transparency
30 June 2021

WCO Participates in the UNODC Implementation Review Group and the Working Group on the Prevention of Corruption
29 June 2021

WCO Secretary General and UN Secretary-General agree to reinforce cooperation
29 June 2021

Gabon Customs reviews tariff in light of national industrialization policy
26 June 2021

WCO Council renews support for the Secretariat in preparation for a post-pandemic world
25 June 2021

International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking
25 June 2021

WCO EUR Regional Workshop on Data Analytics
25 June 2021

Zimbabwe reaches another landmark in work on tariff matters
24 June 2021

WCO virtual Workshop to support The Gambia’s process of accession to the Revised Kyoto Convention
24 June 2021

A new WCO Regional Customs Laboratory in Nanjing, China
24 June 2021

Latest edition of WCO News now available
24 June 2021

WCO Programmes Help Build Trust between Customs and the Private Sector in Mozambique
24 June 2021

WCO Supports Integrity and Trade Facilitation Priorities in Ecuador
24 June 2021

19th Integrity Newsletter
23 June 2021

COPES CCP Training for Kazakhstan Customs
22 June 2021

The Intermediate course on Data Analytics is now available on CLiKC!
17 June 2021

Free zone experts of the North of Africa, North and Middle East Region discuss effective implementation of the WCO Practical Guidance on Free Zones
17 June 2021

Enhancing national border agency cooperation with the Peruvian Border Agencies
17 June 2021

Zimbabwe Revenue Authority taking steady road to implement HS 2022
17 June 2021

Botswana is making headway in implementing advance rulings
17 June 2021

Sida-WCO Trade Facilitation and Customs Modernization Programme initiates support to the Botswana Unified Revenue Service (BURS)
16 June 2021

Launching Ceremony of the WCO Regional Dog Training Centre in Korea and WCO Virtual Workshop on Canines for the Asia/Pacific region
16 June 2021

The RKC MC concluded Step 2 under the Four step framework of the comprehensive review of the RKC
16 June 2021

COPES CCP Training for Iraq Customs
14 June 2021

The WCO facilitates a virtual LMD workshop for the National Directorate of Tax and Customs of Colombia
11 June 2021

Successful completion of West Africa MTP resulting a pool of 18 quality trainers on Risk Management and Intelligence Analysis (RM & IA)
11 June 2021

10th ASEAN - WCO Consultation
10 June 2021

WCO Europe Region Heads of Customs Meeting in preparation for the upcoming Council Session
09 June 2021

WCO supports global fight against illicit trafficking during a joint Press Conference in Antwerp
09 June 2021

The European Union introduces new Value-Added Tax rules for e-commerce from 1 July 2021
09 June 2021

The GTFP pursues its collaboration with the Customs Administration of Peru with a Strategic Planning Mission
07 June 2021

Virtual PITCH training deployed in Panama within the WCO-UNODC Container Control Programme
07 June 2021

Virtual Workshop on Organizational Performance Measurement for the WCO MENA Region
07 June 2021

WCO and OLAF strengthen cooperation to tackle customs fraud
07 June 2021

Regional online Workshop on Customs Valuation and Transfer Pricing jointly held by WCO and OECD
07 June 2021

WCO Secretary General addresses trade ministers and business leaders from the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)
07 June 2021

WCO-AMS HRM Regional Conference: Toward a people-centered based Customs Resilience Strategy
07 June 2021

The first part of the 81st – 84th Fellowship Programme ends with uplifting discussions
04 June 2021

On World Environment Day, the WCO joins the call for action to restore our ecosystems
04 June 2021

WCO Secretary General addresses the 43rd Annual Conference of the Caribbean Customs Law Enforcement Council (CCLEC)
03 June 2021

The WCO COVID-19 Project supports Madagascar Customs in enhancing its preparedness by drafting Standard Operating Procedures to expedite the movement of relief goods and humanitarian aid
02 June 2021

East African Customs administrations confirmed their advancement together under the WCO/JICA Joint Project
01 June 2021

WCO Workshop to support Eswatini Customs with Risk Management
May 2021
31 May 2021

The 5th WCO Global AEO Conference concludes successfully with substantive recommendations for AEO 2.0
28 May 2021

WCO A-CIP Programme kicks off in the Americas region with a first coordinators meeting of eight new beneficiaries
28 May 2021

Members of the WCO East and Southern Africa (ESA) and West and Central Africa (WCA) regions welcome a timely workshop on cross-border e-commerce
28 May 2021

The WCO Secretariat Note on the cross-border movement of vaccines enhanced with further guidance and good practices
27 May 2021

Lesotho Revenue Authority benefits from an advanced workshop on Post Clearance Audit
27 May 2021

COPES CCP Training for Lebanese Customs
27 May 2021

Two New Instruments Adopted by the Technical Committee on Customs Valuation to Support Customs and Economic Operators
26 May 2021

The WCO continues to support African customs officers in their training at the National Training Center of Belgian Customs (ENDB)
26 May 2021

The WCO holds its first Accreditation Workshop on Free Zones
26 May 2021

WCO regional workshop to promote the WCO Guide on Preferential Rules of Origin for LDCs
25 May 2021

The 5th WCO Global AEO Conference opens in Dubai
25 May 2021

Innovation at the heart of the WCO European workshop on disruptive technologies
21 May 2021

The CLEN held its first webinar as WCO Regional Customs Laboratory for Europe
21 May 2021

WCO and Egmont Group Launch the Worldwide Distribution of the Customs-FIU Cooperation Handbook in Six Languages
21 May 2021

Enhanced cooperation between Customs and Trade in Turkey to ensure recovery from the pandemic
21 May 2021

Launch of WCO Integrity Diagnostic for the South Africa Revenue Service
21 May 2021

Study Mission on Risk Management and Post-Clearance Audit between the General Administration of Customs of Mexico (AGA) and the Direction of Taxes and National Customs of Colombia (DIAN)
19 May 2021

COPES CCP training for Algerian Customs
19 May 2021

Southern Africa MTP successfully completed with the pool of 15 quality trainers on Customs Valuation
18 May 2021

Successful launch of the 10th WCO Fellowship Programme in Spanish
18 May 2021

Mercator Stocktaking Mission in Ukraine
12 May 2021

Online Debriefing Seminar of Operation GOALS
12 May 2021

Following Jamaica’s accession, the Revised Kyoto Convention now has 128 Contracting Parties
12 May 2021

Successful conclusion of the 67th Session of the Harmonized System Committee
11 May 2021

Over 56,400 cultural goods seized and 67 arrests made in action involving 31 countries
11 May 2021

Permanent Technical Committee endorses the WCO Guidelines on Disaster Management and Supply Chain Continuity during its recent Sessions
10 May 2021

The 60th Meeting of the Data Model Projects Team concludes successfully
10 May 2021

WCO participated in a training session for French-speaking mid-level African Customs officials
07 May 2021

Governing Council Meeting of the WCO East and Southern Africa Region
07 May 2021

WCO holds a Virtual National Workshop on Post-Clearance Audit (PCA) for the Republic of Kazakhstan
07 May 2021

WCO takes part in the annual COMALEP Meeting
06 May 2021

First Strategic Trade Control Enforcement (STCE) training in the Portuguese language
06 May 2021

The 60th Meeting of the Data Model Projects Team concludes successfully
06 May 2021

8.5 metric tons of bomb-making materials seized by East African Customs during WCO border Operation
05 May 2021

Free zone experts of the Asia Pacific region discuss effective implementation of the WCO Practical Guidance on Free Zones
04 May 2021

A fruitful PCA Remote Technical Assistance in Uzbekistan
April 2021
30 April 2021

WCO and AfCFTA Secretariats meet to discuss the outlook for cooperation
30 April 2021

WCO Cargo Targeting System deployed in Azerbaijan
30 April 2021

Conference of Directors General of Customs of the WCO West and Central Africa Region
29 April 2021

Americas and Caribbean Regional Meeting discusses priorities and shares best practices
29 April 2021

WCO ESA Regional Workshop on Data Analytics
28 April 2021

WCO Working Group on Performance Measurement successfully concludes its 3rd Meeting
27 April 2021

Survey on the perception of Customs integrity conducted in 7 more countries
27 April 2021

WTO Director-General meets with WCO Secretary General in Geneva and welcomes close cooperation
27 April 2021

The Data Analytics course in Spanish is now available on CLiKC!
23 April 2021

Mainstreaming the WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement : WCO Asia/Pacific Regional Online Workshop
22 April 2021

The WCO guide for a successful transition to Live Virtual Training is now available
21 April 2021

ECOWAS moves forward with implementation of HS 2022 amendments
20 April 2021

The SAFE Working Group endorses the SAFE 2021 Framework of Standards after a successful Review Cycle and paves the way to prioritize its activities in line with the WCO’s COVID-19 Action Plan
20 April 2021

MTP in East Africa concludes with a pool of 18 quality trainers on PCA
20 April 2021

Passenger Facilitation and Control Working Group successfully holds its First Meeting
16 April 2021

Arabic version of the Guidelines for Post-Clearance Audit (PCA) Volume 1 now available
16 April 2021

WCO promotes the E-Commerce Framework of Standards implementation in the Americas and the Caribbean region
16 April 2021

Regional workshops held to raise awareness of counterfeit COVID-19-related goods
15 April 2021

WCO Secretary General participates in WTO event on COVID-19 and Vaccine Equity
15 April 2021

The WCO presents the CEN’s new Fauna and Flora section to Customs officers
15 April 2021

Workshop organized by the COVID-19 Project supports the MENA region in facing disruptive events
14 April 2021

The Virtual Working Group on Gender Equality and Diversity welcomes new Members and initiatives
13 April 2021

Lesotho Revenue Authority (LRA) ready to implement WCO Immediate Release Guidelines and align with TFA Article 7.8
12 April 2021

The GDCE of the Democratic Republic of Congo toward establishing a modern HRM system
09 April 2021

WCO Regional Workshop on Data Analytics for A/P region
09 April 2021

Opening of the WCO 7th EPCBA Programme at Seoul National University (SNU) in Korea
08 April 2021

Asia-Pacific Heads of Customs discuss priorities and strengthen collaboration
07 April 2021

The 41st session of the WCO Enforcement Committee concludes successfully
07 April 2021

MENA Heads of Customs review regional needs and priorities
01 April 2021

Strategic Trade Control Enforcement (STCE) National training for Kyrgyzstan Customs
01 April 2021

HS 2022 amendments to SACU Common External Tariff published for consultation
01 April 2021

EU-WCO HS-Africa Programme Steering Committee gathers for its annual meeting
01 April 2021

New achievement made in West Africa under the WCO/JICA Master Trainer Programme (MTP)
01 April 2021

National Advanced Training Workshop on Customs Valuation for Lao Customs
01 April 2021

An A-CIP virtual conference to inaugurate the Tunisian Customs Next Generation Network (NGN)
01 April 2021

WCO training on STCE and COPES Programmes to Albania and Kosovo Customs
March 2021
31 March 2021

WCO signs an agreement with United Kingdom Border Force to enhance the WCO Cargo Targeting System
31 March 2021

New Stakeholder Engagement Virtual Training on Integrity launched with Customs Administration of Mali
30 March 2021

COVID-19 vaccine awareness: WCO completes three series of webinars involving the private sector
30 March 2021

Achievement made in Southern Africa under the WCO/JICA Master Trainer Programme (MTP)
30 March 2021

Peru held its First Webinar of the Regional Customs Laboratory
30 March 2021

WCO's response to COVID-19 presented to the EU Council Customs Cooperation Working Party
29 March 2021

More than 2 tonnes of synthetic drugs seized during Operation GOALS
26 March 2021

WCO support to LLDCs highlighted at the Aid for Trade Stocktaking event
26 March 2021

WCO and ADCA pave the way for a world class HRM system
25 March 2021

EAC tariff experts gather to prepare HS 2022 version of Common External Tariff
25 March 2021

Series of WCO experience-sharing workshops on disruptive technologies kicked-off in the Asia-Pacific region
24 March 2021

WCO Regional Workshop on Data Analytics for WCA region
24 March 2021

Successful HRMD diagnostic mission to the Philippines Bureau of Customs (BOC)
23 March 2021

Uzbekistan Customs benefits from WCO Integrity Development Workshop
22 March 2021

GTFP follow-up mission on Strategic Planning assistance with the Customs Administration of Colombia (DIAN)
22 March 2021

Launch of the SECO-WCO Global Trade Facilitation Programme in Uzbekistan
22 March 2021

Sub-regional STCE Risk Management webinar in Spanish
19 March 2021

The A-CIP Programme held its annual coordinators’ meeting online
19 March 2021

The WCO STCE Programme delivers a Risk Management webinar in the Russian language
18 March 2021

WCO and OSCE deploy a virtual PITCH training for the Eastern and Central European Customs
18 March 2021

Canada supports the WCO A-CIP Programme’s expansion to the Americas region
18 March 2021

WCO participates in a conference with Peru Customs on gender equality in public policies
17 March 2021

Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) focuses on its relationship with the private sector to fight corruption
17 March 2021

WCO Workshop on Advance Rulings for Customs Valuation for Turkish Customs
16 March 2021

Second Global Origin Conference successfully held virtually
16 March 2021

COLIBRI achieves an important milestone presenting the geoportal to beneficiaries and partners
15 March 2021

Launch of WCO West Africa Security Project
15 March 2021

The RKC/MC progressed the comprehensive review of the RKC during its 24th meeting
15 March 2021

13th TFAWG discussed different aspects of the trade facilitation in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic
10 March 2021

Customs’ contribution stressed at the Kyoto Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Congress
09 March 2021

Virtual Train-the-Trainer Workshop on nCEN
09 March 2021

Launch of a new WCO project on Customs control of fake vaccines and other illicit goods linked to COVID-19
08 March 2021

WCO participates in International Intellectual Property Protection Forum virtual seminar
08 March 2021

The global Customs community celebrates International Women’s Day 2021
05 March 2021

WCO Risk Management follow-up mission with the Customs Administration of Bolivia
04 March 2021

Virtual Workshop on Organizational Performance Measurement for the WCO ESA and WCA Regions
03 March 2021

Launch of WCO Trade Tools, a new online database for the Harmonized System, Origin and Valuation
03 March 2021

World Customs Organization (WCO) conducts Small Arms and Light Weapons Training for the Government of Palestine
03 March 2021

The World Customs Organization successfully held a National Time Release Study for the Tajikistan Customs Service
03 March 2021

Successful Anniversary 20th Session of the Integrity Sub-Committee – Evolution of Integrity in Customs and the Need to be Responsive
02 March 2021

WCO celebrates World Wildlife Day in support of forests and their contribution to livelihoods
02 March 2021

COPES CCP Training for Tunisian Customs
02 March 2021

COLIBRI presents its Geoportal, featuring a new mapping tool combined with a database completely dedicated to General Aviation
02 March 2021

The STCE Programme delivers a Virtual National Training for Cambodia Customs
02 March 2021

Liberia steps up digital transformation of tariff classification work
02 March 2021

Online signing ceremony for an MoU on the establishment of a Regional Customs Laboratory in India
01 March 2021

WCO A-CIP Programme and Ethiopian Customs Commission (ECC) hold a virtual training workshop on Stakeholder Engagement
February 2021
26 February 2021

Amidst obstacles posed by pandemic, Container Control Programme cocaine seizures surpassed 100 ton milestone in 2020
26 February 2021

WCO issues a Secretariat Note on practical steps to facilitate and secure the cross-border movement of COVID-19 vaccines by Customs
26 February 2021

Latest edition of WCO News now available
26 February 2021

Strategic Dialogue with the Bangladesh National Board of Revenue on Time Release Study
26 February 2021

12th Session of the Capacity Building Committee - Leading Customs to Navigate Challenging Times and Beyond
25 February 2021

Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) and WCO working together to reinforce the internal control function
24 February 2021

Successful Strategic Planning Workshop to the Customs Administration of Bolivia
23 February 2021

WCO Secretary General addresses ministers and key transport stakeholders on matters of inland transport connectivity
23 February 2021

National Revenue Authority (NRA) of Sierra Leone holds a virtual training workshop on Stakeholder Engagement
22 February 2021

Virtual Workshop on Organizational Performance Measurement for the WCO Americas and Caribbean Region
19 February 2021

Korea’s Dog Training Centre certified as a WCO Regional Dog Training Centre
18 February 2021

Uzbekistan accedes to the Revised Kyoto Convention (RKC), becoming the 127th Contracting Party
18 February 2021

WCO engages with Europe Region on the Environmental Scan 2021-2024
16 February 2021

Publication of Joint WCO-ICAO Guiding Principles and Guidelines to enhance Air Cargo Security and Trade Facilitation
15 February 2021

Launch of the TRS Guide in Spanish and Russian
15 February 2021

The first part of the 83rd Fellowship Programme ends with uplifting discussions
15 February 2021

WCO launches CECAC Project two-week training course to support Pakistan Customs with enforcement
11 February 2021

The Revised Kyoto Convention (RKC) now has 126 Contracting Parties following the accession of Liberia and Turkmenistan
09 February 2021

WCO supports the Americas and Caribbean region in fostering the role of Customs in the fight against COVID-19
08 February 2021

A successful Mercator Stocktaking Mission in Serbia
08 February 2021

New Virtual Training on Consolidating a Culture of Integrity Launched with Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA)
05 February 2021

The WCO hosted the 39th Technical Committee on Rules of Origin virtually on 2 February 2021
04 February 2021

WCO advances its trade facilitation support to The Philippines under the Mercator Programme
04 February 2021

Customs in the Pacific identify Revenue Collection as a priority topic to develop a Regional Experts Pool
04 February 2021

The WCO and the World Economic Forum promote global convergence of technologies for trade
03 February 2021

WCO and ICAO join forces to support the cross-border movement of COVID-19 vaccines
03 February 2021

Successful first series of WCO webinars on increasing awareness about COVID-19 vaccines
03 February 2021

WTO Trade Facilitation Committee: WCO stands ready to coordinate with the WTO on collection of COVID-19 practices
03 February 2021

WCO signs an agreement with Ghana Customs to implement the WCO Cargo Targeting System solution
03 February 2021

The Virtual Working Group on Gender Equality and Diversity discusses new initiatives
03 February 2021

The Data Model Projects Team (DMPT) concluded its 59th Meeting
02 February 2021

ICD 2021: Dr. Mikuriya engages with Geneva Customs Delegates
02 February 2021

WCO holds Anti-Money Laundering/Counter-Terrorism Financing Workshop on Operation TENTACLE-Latin America
01 February 2021

Looking Back on the WCO Theme for 2020: A WCO Publication on Sustainability
January 2021
29 January 2021

New HS classification reference for vaccines and related supplies and equipment
29 January 2021

Online signing ceremony for MOUs on the establishment of a Regional Training Centre and Regional Customs Laboratory in Indonesia
29 January 2021

WCO supports the initiatives and activities of the Environmental Network for Optimizing Regulatory Compliance on Illegal Traffic
29 January 2021

The Administrative Committee for the Container Convention holds its 18th Session
28 January 2021

WCO joins Jordan Customs in its capacity as Vice-Chair of the MENA region for ICD 2021 celebrations
28 January 2021

Opening of the WCO’s 83rd Fellowship Programme
27 January 2021

WCO completes two virtual diagnostic missions for the implementation of the Basel Convention’s plastic waste amendments
27 January 2021

The WCO Americas/Caribbean Region celebrates International Customs Day
27 January 2021

WCO Members committed to enhance the global fight against IED threat
27 January 2021

The WCO Global online HRM Conference paves the way for generation HRM 4.0 in Customs
27 January 2021

WCO successfully conducts a Virtual National Workshop on Post-Clearance Audit (PCA) for the Republic of Moldova
26 January 2021

WCO Secretariat celebrates International Customs Day
26 January 2021

The Association of Customs Representatives marks International Customs Day with its Annual General Meeting
26 January 2021

World Customs Organization dedicates 2021 to bolstering Recovery, Renewal and Resilience for a sustainable supply chain
25 January 2021

WCO stresses the importance of partnership with the business community to tackle the negative effects of illicit trade on citizens’ health and safety
21 January 2021

Complementary amendments to the HS Nomenclature
21 January 2021

WCO supports Montenegro Customs with Risk Management before joining the EU
21 January 2021

WCO delivers virtual Risk Management Workshop to Ecuador Customs
21 January 2021

The WCO and the PSCG exchange their views on the future strategy
20 January 2021

CEMAC heads towards timely implementation of HS 2022 amendments
19 January 2021

WCO successfully conducts a virtual Regional workshop on Data Analytics for MENA
18 January 2021

Regional Meeting of nCEN Programme Leaders in the Asia/Pacific region
15 January 2021

Members of the Asia/Pacific region discuss the steps towards effective implementation of the WCO E-Commerce Framework of Standards
15 January 2021

Prime Minister Suga of Japan expresses his appreciation for the WCO’s role
14 January 2021

WCO Secretary General addresses the Working Party on Customs Union under the EU Portuguese Presidency
13 January 2021

WCO Deputy Secretary General takes part in the PEN-CP Annual Event
13 January 2021

WCO West and Central Africa (WCA) region appoints Mr. Abdel Kader SANGHO as Director of its Regional Office for Capacity Building (ROCB)

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