Date: 06 June 2018
Under the auspices of the WCO-WACAM Project financed by Sweden, a technical assistance session was held from 28 May to 01 June 2018 at the Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA) Headquarters in Banjul to work on the design of a Strategic Dashboard for GRA.
Date: 09 December 2014
Wellington Police and the New Zealand Customs Service have undertaken a joint investigation into the importation of what is believed to be in excess of a USD 750,000 worth of liquid methamphetamine.
Date: 13 March 2014
As part of its efforts to support Members prepare for effective implementation of the WTO Agreement on Trade Facilitation (ATF), the WCO hosted a training session on the World Trade Organization (WTO) Self-Assessment Guide which was recently updated to align with the text of the Agreement on Trade Facilitation (ATF) concluded in December 2013 in Bali.
Date: 27 April 2015
Thailand seizes over seven tonnes of elephant ivory within a week
Date: 25 October 2016
Today, the WCO released Guidelines for strengthening cooperation and exchange of information between Customs and Tax authorities at the national level. These Guidelines have been formulated with the support of WCO Members and development partners, especially the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC). The Guidelines aim to provide reference guidance to Customs and Tax authorities who wish to go further in their cooperation and develop operational models which enable agencies to work together to their mutual benefit.
Date: 14 June 2017
The WCO Harmonized System Committee (HSC) held its 59th Session at WCO Headquarters in Brussels from 15 to 24 March 2017. The decisions taken by the HSC during this session have now been published on our website.
Date: 13 February 2017
Dubai, UAE, 14th February 2017: “The impact of national service on sustaining security in the UAE” was the title of the 2-day workshop inaugurated by Ahmed Mahboob Musabih, Director of Dubai Customs and organized by Customs Training Center at Dubai Customs on 7th and 8th February.
Date: 22 June 2022
As announced during the 42nd Session of the Enforcement Committee, the World Customs Organization (WCO) has launched a new Customs Enforcement Network Communication (CENcomm) platform, namely the closed virtual ExciseNET Experts’ Group focused on tobacco and alcohol fraud.
Date: 24 April 2012
The Integrity Sub-Committee (ISC) held its 11th Session on 1 and 2 March 2012 at World Customs Organization (WCO) headquarters in Brussels. Over 120 delegates from all around the world took part in the session. The Agenda included a presentation on progress made in relation
Date: 31 October 2018
Consumers were delighted when a pick-up vehicle with a double cabin for five persons and an open rear platform for loading goods up to 150 kg at the same time came out. But, was it good news for customs officers and traders to see the new products at the border? Actually, it caused them quite a few headaches as they had to answer the question: Is it a passenger vehicle or a cargo vehicle?
Date: 08 June 2018
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