Kamis, 22 Januari 2009
Customs Modernization & Reform
Customs Modernization and Reform
I. What is the WCO ?
nEstablished as Customs Cooperation Council (CCC) in Brussels in 1952
•1st Council session with 17 European countries on 26/01/1953 (International Customs Day)
nEvolved into a global institution with 165 world-wide members, covering 99% of global trade
nWorld Customs Organization (WCO) adopted as working name in 1994
•Evolution of GATT into WTO in 1994
Membership, Financial Contribution, expendituren165 governments and independent customs territories from 6 regions (1 vote for 1 member)
•Asia-Pacific 30
•America 27
•Europe 49
•Middle East 17
•S-E Africa 20
•W-C Africa 22
nMembers’ annual contribution – Euro 12.3 Million
n124 Employees (+20 attaches) – two directorates (+one)
•Tariff & Trade
•Compliance & Facilitation
•(Capacity Building)
nCustoms Cooperation Fund (voluntary contribution for technical assistance & capacity building)
WCO Mission
WCO Mission
nEffectiveness & efficiency of customs
nStandard setting for customs procedures
nInternational cooperation
•Sharing information & best practice
nTechnical assistance & capacity building
Priorities
nSupply chain security & facilitation
nTrade facilitation
nEnforcement program
•Revenue fraud, drug trafficking, counterfeit
nCapacity building
nIntegrity
nHS review
nValuation database
nGood governance
II. Evolution of customs
Revenue Collection of import taxes (duties & excise)
Protection of Economic Interests(domestic industry)
Protection of Society
Economic Development
Security
nPolitical will for simplified border procedures
nSupport and co-operation with trade community
nAwareness of customs requirements and improved compliance•
nCo-operation with other border agencies
nImpetus for customs capacity building
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nWTO to provide a framework of cross-cutting trade issues and co-ordination for specialized international organizations and initiatives
WCO revised Kyoto ConventionnPrinciples for modern customs procedures
ØPartnership with trade
ØTransparency and predictability
ØUse of modern technology
ØRisk management (better resource allocation)
ØSpecially simplified procedures for authorized traders (compliance with Customs requirements)
nBlueprint for customs to
ØImplement effective and efficient controls; and
ØFacilitate legitimate trade
nImplementation
ØGuidelines and best practice constantly upgraded
ØRatification in progress (37 signatories)
WCO Complements WTO
WTO/GATT 1994
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4Article V- Freedom of Transit
4Article VIII – Fees/ Formalities
4Article X – Publication & appeals
WCO (Kyoto)
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4Effective rules for transit procedures
4Fees limited to the cost of services rendered
4Simplified procedures and limited data requirement
4Publication of regulations
*Appeals Customs Trade Facilitation Self Assessment Tool
nSnapshot of customs in relation to the GATT articles V, VIII and X
nChecklists extracted from Diagnostic Framework
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nAssessing needs and priorities of customs
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nPilot projects underway with the World Bank
nPartially applicable to other border agencies (in particular Article X)
nMore comprehensive diagnostic for customs capacity building available
IV. Security concerns
IV. Security concerns
nCustoms mission after terrorist attacks
ØHigh expectation for customs on trade security
ØScope extended to the entire supply chain incl. export
ØRisk assessment using advance electronic information to identify high-risk cargo
ØSecurity checks as early as possible, before export
ØEnhanced cooperation with border agencies / trade
n Need for global cooperative arrangements
ØAvoid different and conflicting national approaches
ØComplementary to regional, bilateral initiatives
ØAvoid the marginalization of developing countries - CB
nTrade facilitation for legitimate trade
ØEfficient & effective customs procedures
WCO “Framework of Standards to Secure and Facilitate
GlobalTrade”
nThe first draft accepted at the WCO Policy Commission in December 2004
•Developed based on the existing WCO instruments (revised Kyoto Convention) and measures for security & facilitation
•Compatible with existing bilateral & regional approaches
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nConsultation under way with the WCO members and the private sector
nAdoption envisaged at the WCO Council in June 2005
Four core elements of the WCO Framework nHarmonizing advance electronic manifest information to allow risk assessment
•Inbound, outbound, transit
nUsing a consistent risk management approach
nUsing non-intrusive detection equipment to effect examinations
•Outbound inspection
nBenefits to nations, customs and business
Two pillars of the WCO Framework
nCustoms-to-customs pillar
•Encourage cooperation among customs administrations on the basis of common and accepted standards
•Use of advance electronic information to identify high-risk containers
•Use of prescreen technology, smarter and more secure containers
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nCustom-to-business pillar
•Establish partnership
•Identify business with a high degree of security guarantee as “authorized traders”
•Tangible benefits to “authorized traders”
Implementation of the WCO Framework
Implementation of the WCO Framework
nPhased approach
•In accordance with the each administration’s capacity
•Legislative authority
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nCapacity building
•Use of diagnostic tools
nSelf-assessment tool under development extracted from the Diagnostic Framework
V. Capacity buildingnCrucial for implementing global standards
ØIntegration of developing countries to global trading system
nCustoms Capacity Building Strategy
ØPolitical will
ØSustainable human and financial resources
ØIntegrity as the cornerstone for customs reform
ØAccurate diagnosis
nDiagnostic and integrity tools available
ØIdentification of needs and country-specific programs
nRegional approach
ØSynergy with regional initiatives
Customs Capacity Building Diagnostic Framework
nA comprehensive and standardized diagnostic tool and project design / implementation guide
nFor practitioners and self-assessment
nDiagnostic questions, commonly observed weakness, possible solutions and improvement options, reference material
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nComplementary to World Bank “Customs Modernization Handbook”
Integrity
nCornerstone of any CB activities
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nArusha Declaration (1993) & Revised Arusha Declaration (2003)
nTransparency and simplification of procedures to reduce the opportunities for wrongdoings
nHuman resource management & development
nWCO tools available to implement the Declaration
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Cooperation with the business is essentialDelivery process of CB
nPool of experts (WCO Secretariat, national administrations and others)
nRegional approach
nRegional Training Center, Regional Office for CB
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nTraining resources
nE-learning
nWorkshop, seminar, Fellowship program
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nCollaborative efforts
nGlobal Facilitation Partnership for Transport and Trade (GFP) with WB, UN agencies and others www.gfptt.org
nRegional Development Banks and other donors
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