The following new and updated tools and instruments were developed under the Action Plan for Phase III, covering the period from January 2017 to December 2018, with a view to enhancing the economic competitiveness of WCO Members:
- Transit Guidelines;
- Customs Brokers Guidelines;
- 2018 edition of the SAFE FoS and SAFE Package;
- Framework of Standards on Cross-Border E-Commerce;
- Handbook on Data Analysis;
- Updated WCO IT Guide for Executives;
- Updated Guide for the Time Release Study;
- Updated Integrated Supply Chain Management Guidelines;
- Updated Immediate Release Guidelines;
- Guidance on the use of ICT in the TFA implementation;
- Updated Coordinated Border Management Compendium;
- Recommendation and Guidelines for the Trader Identification Number;
- WCO Data Model release, Version 3.7.0;
- Handbook on Inward and Outward Processing Procedures;
- Survey Tool as part of the WCO TFA Implementation Guidance (October 2017, TFAWG);
- AEO Validator Guide;
- MRA Strategy Guide and MRA Implementation Guidance;
- Advance Cargo Information (ACI) Implementation Guidance; and
- Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) on linkages between the SAFE AEO Programme and Article 7.7 of the WTO TFA