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Armen ManukyanWorld Customs Organization
September 5-7 2016 Marrakech1
The 5TH EDITION OF THE INTERNATIONAL SINGLE WINDOW CONFERENCE
What is the World Customs Organization?
WTO TFA and WCO Mercator Programme
WCO Tools for ICTs and for the
implementation of Single Window
Environment
Contents
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What is the World Customs Organization?
What is the World Customs Organization?
179 Members divided into 6 regions, responsible for processing 98% of international trade
Europe
Americas
Asia Pacific
East & Southern Africa
North Africa, Near & Middle East
West & Central Africa
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Standard Setting
Capability and responsibility for global standard setting for Customs
Network of accredited experts from Customs AdministrationsCooperation with other international organizations and other agencies
Capacity Building / Technical Assistance delivery
3 Main Strengths of WCO
What is the World Customs Organization?
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Strategic Plan
What is the World Customs Organization?
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WTO TFA and WCO Mercator Programme
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Mercator Programme – Key Objectives
Tailor-made technical assistance and capacity building
Harmonized implementation based on WCO’s global standards
Effective coordination among all stakeholders
Beneficial for developing and least developed countries, all government agencies, donor institutions and private sector
TRS
Self-Assessment
Variousdiagnostic reports
Planning
Strategic planning
CB/TAdelivery
TRS
Needs assessment Delivery Monitoring
Tailor-madetrack
Mercator Programme
Overalltrack
Regional WSwith other government
agenciesNational WS
with other government agencies
Awareness-raising
Survey on TF National Committee
Promotion/Update CBM Compendium
Experts Accreditation of experts
Showcasesuccess stories
Promotion/update Customs-Business Partnership Guide
Conference on regional integration
Promotion of WCO standardsfor regional integration
Promotion/update of Transit Handbook
Annual Survey
Performance indicators
Harmonized Implementation
EconomicCompetitiveness
Package
Upgrade of WCO’s tools and
best practicesPromotion/update of TFA Implementation Guidance
CBMCustoms-business
Partnership
Regionalintegration
Other areas
Donor Funding/Resource Mobilization
Funding Approaching donors
Coordination with other international
organizations
Promotion/update of HS, rule of origin and valuation
Ensuring integrity
ROCB
ROCB/RTC
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What is the TFA?
The WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement(TFA) contains 12 Articles regarding Trade Facilitation in Section I and special and differential (S&D) treatment for developing countries and Least-Developed Countries in Section II. It deals almost entirely with Customs-related topics but foresees cooperation with other agencies (CBM).
Section IArt.1 Publication and availability of informationArt.2 ConsultationsArt.3 Advance rulingArt.4 Appeal/Review proceduresArt.5 Other measures for transparency etc.Art.6 Fee, Charges and penaltyArt.7 Release and Clearance of goodsArt.8 Border Agency CooperationArt.9 Movement of goods intended for importArt.10 FormalitiesArt.11 TransitArt.12 Customs cooperation
Section II Special and Differential Treatment for Developing
Countries and Least Developed CountriesoRules about Categories A, B and CoAssistance for Capacity BuildingoInformation to be submitted to the TF Committee
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Section IIIInstitutional Arrangements and Final Provisions
o Committee on Trade Facilitationo National Committee on Trade FacilitationoFinal provisions
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The WCO has launched on its website the WCO Implementation Guidance
for the TFA to support WCO Members in their efforts to implement the TFA
http://www.wcoomd.org/en/topics/wco-implementing-the-wto-atf/atf.aspx
WCO tools to support TFAImplementation Guidance
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WCO tools to support TFAImplementation Guidance
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The Guidance presents the relevance of WCO instruments and tools such as the Revised Kyoto Convention for TFA implementation.
• Revised Kyoto Convention• SAFE Framework of Standards• AEO Implementation Guidance• AEO Compendium • Model AEO Appeal Procedures• AEO Benefits: Contribution from the WCO
Private Sector Consultative Group• The Authorized Economic Operator and the
Small and Medium sized Enterprise (FAQ) • Mutual Recognition
Arrangement/Agreement Guidelines• AEO Template
WCO tools for Article 7.7 (Authorized Operators)
WCO tools to support TFAImplementation Guidance
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The Implementation Guidance introduces Members practices and experiences of implementing the TFA.
Members’ experience regarding Article 10.4 (Single Window)
WCO tools to support TFAImplementation Guidance
GloballyNetworked Customs
Revised Kyoto Convention
The WCO has developed a number of instruments and tools, which respond to Members’needs as regards TFA implementation. The WCO is continuing to develop and fine-tune an inter-active guidance tool designed to help Customs implement the TFA.
SAFE Framework of
Standards
Time Release Study Guide
Single WindowCompendium
Data Model Risk ManagementCompendium
Post Clearance Audit
Guidelines
Examples of WCO tools and instruments
New tools
Mercator Programme
Customs-Business Partnership Guidance
CBM Compendium
WCO tools to support TFA
IT Guide for Executives
Transit Handbook
WCO tools under update and development
WCO Regions SWIM
NCTFA WCO
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