OSJD – UN Escap Regional MeetingAstana, 20-21 December 2017

Trade and Transport Facilitation

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WCO instruments, tools and initiatives

Introduction to the WCO Independent

intergovernmental organization exclusively focused on Customs matters

Established in 1952 as the Customs Co-operation Council

Headquarters in Brussels website: www.wcoomd.org

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Currently 182 Members from all geographic regions and at different stages of development

Members are responsible for managing > 98% of world trade Members are grouped in 6 regions supported by regional

structures

WCO Membership

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WCO Strategic Plan

Borders divide, Customs connectsDynamically leading modernization and connectivity in a rapidly changing world.

WCO Vision Statement

Customs in the 21st CenturyPromote the security and facilitation of international

trade, including simplification and harmonization of

Customs procedures

Promote fair, efficient and

effective Revenue collection

Protect society, public health

and safety, and contribute to combating crime and terrorism

Strengthen Capacity Building

Strategic Goal 5 - Promote Digital Customs to support, in particular, CBM and information exchange between all stakeholders

Strategic Goal 6 - Raise the performance and profile of Customs

Strategic Goal 7 - Conduct Research and Analysis

WCO Values

Strategic Goal 1 Strategic Goal 2 Strategic Goal 3 Strategic Goal 4Economic 

Competitiveness Package

Revenue PackageCompliance and Enforcement Package

Organizational Development 

Package

WCO Mission Statement“The WCO provides leadership, guidance and support to Customs administrations to secure and facilitate legitimate trade, 

realize revenues, protect society and build capacity”.4

Standard Setting

Capability and responsibility for global standard setting for Customs Capability and responsibility for global standard setting for Customs

Cooperation with other international organizations and other agencies

Cooperation with other international organizations and other agencies

Capacity Building / Technical Assistance delivery Network of accredited experts from Customs Administrations Donor engagement

Capacity Building / Technical Assistance delivery Network of accredited experts from Customs Administrations Donor engagement

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Key functions of the WCO

Standard setting – the WCO Instruments

Conventions

SAFE Framework of Standards

Recommendations

Guidelines, compendia

WCO Data Model

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WCO Conventions

HS Convention (154 Contracting Parties)

Revised Kyoto Convention (112 Contracting Parties)

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ATA Convention (63 Contracting Parties)

Istanbul Convention (69 Contracting Parties)

etc.

SAFE FoS

SAFE Framework of Standards to Secure and Facilitate Global Trade

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Adopted by the WCO Council in 2005 – 2 pillars: C2C and C2B

169 Members expressed intent to implement the SAFE FoS

2015 edition of the SAFE FoS – a 3rd pillar added: C2OGA

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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 interactive guidance tool designed to help Customs implement the TFA.

Time Release Study Guide

Single Window

Compendium

Data Model GloballyNetworked

Customs

Risk ManagementCompendium

Post-Clearance Audit

Guidelines

CBM Compendium

Technical Guidance on

Advance Rulings

NCTF Guidance

Customs-Business Partnership Guidance

WCO guidelines, compendia and other tools

Transparency andPredictability

Guidelines

Transit Guidelines

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WCO Transit GuidelinesLaunched at the Global Transit

Conference, 10-11 July 2017, WCO Headquarters in Brussels

• Conference attended by over 200 delegates from more than 80 countries

Supplement the Transit Handbook released by the WCO in 2014

The Transit Guidelines contain 150 guiding principles

Organized in 13 sectionsAvailable in four languages - English, French, Spanish

and Russian at http://www.wcoomd.org/en/topics/facilitation/instrument-and-tools/tools/transit-guidelines.aspx

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WCO Transit GuidelinesThrough a number of regional workshops, more than 100 transit experts from Customs administrations and international and regional organisations (WTO, UNECE, IRU, UNCTAD, UN-OHRLLS, WB, JICA, ADB, AfDB) contributed to the development of the Guidelines

27 June to 1 July 2016, Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire

31 October to 4 November 2016, Lusaka, Zambia

23 to 27 January 2017, La Paz, Bolivia

24 to 27 April 2017, Tbilisi, Georgia

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1. Legal Framework2. ICT and efficient information management3. Guarantee system4. Fees and charges5. Simplification of formalities6. Risk management7. AEO8. Customs seals and other security measures9. CBM10. Hard infrastructure and equipment11. Transparency and anti-corruption12. Partnership with business13. Performance measurement

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Scope of the Transit Guidelines

WCO future plans

Regional workshops to promote the implementation of the Transit Guidelines

Publication of best practices

Second Global Conference on Transit in 2020

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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

WCO Mercator Programme to support the WTO TFA

implementation

TRS

Self‐Assessment

Variousdiagnostic reports

Planning

Strategic planningStrategic planning

CB/TAdelivery

TRS

Needs assessment Delivery Monitoring

Tailor‐madetrack

Overalltrack

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Regional WSwith other government 

agenciesNational WS

with  other government agencies

Awareness‐raising

Survey on National Committees on TF 

Promotion of CBM CompendiumPromotion of CBM Compendium

Experts Accreditation of experts 

Showcasesuccess stories

Promotion of Customs‐Business Partnership GuidePromotion of Customs‐Business Partnership Guide

Conference on regional integration

Promotion of WCO standardsfor regional integration

Promotion of Transit Handbook, development of Transit Guidelines Promotion of Transit Handbook, development of Transit Guidelines 

Annual SurveyPerformance indicators

Harmonized Implementation

EconomicCompetitiveness

Package

Upgrade of WCO’s tools and best practices

Promotion/regular update of TFA Implementation Guidance Promotion/regular update of TFA Implementation Guidance 

CBMCustoms‐business

Partnership

Regionalintegration

Other areas

Donor Funding/Resource Mobilization

Funding Approaching donors

Coordination with other international 

organizations

Ensuring integrityEnsuring integrity

ROCB

ROCB/RTC

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NCTF GuidelinesNCTF Guidelines

WCO Mercator Programme

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Available in:EnglishFrenchSpanish

http://www.wcoomd.org/en/topics/wco-implementing-the-wto-atf/atf.aspx

An offline version can be downloaded

The Implementation Guidance is available on the public WCO web site

The WTO TFA Facility contains a reference to the WCO Implementation Guidance

Implementation Guidance

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Implementation 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)

Implementation 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)

Implementation Guidance

Approach

Needs assessment, diagnostic

Strategic planning and implementation

Monitoring and evaluation

Principles

Ownership

Needs-based support

Partnerships

Results-based management

Sustainability

Mercator ProgrammeTailor-made track

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Pre-conditions for effective implementation

Project Management

Established focal point / project manager to coordinate inputs, supported by MPAs

StakeholderEngagement

Established relationships with other cross-border regulatory agencies and private sector stakeholders

Donor Coordination

Understanding of other relevant development partner inputs and identification of opportunities for collaboration

Strategic Plan

Strategic framework to define national TFA implementation priorities

Mercator ProgrammeTailor-made track

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“Customs to Customs” ApproachThe WCO Network of Accredited Experts

SIX CATEGORIES OF WCO EXPERTS Diagnostic Facilitators (DF) Conduct holistic organizational assessments and

review organizational reform and modernization programmes.

Customs Modernization Advisors (CMA)

Lead strategic discussion on reform and modernization at a senior Customs level.

Mercator Programme Advisors (MPA) Support administrations with implementation of the WTO TFA.

Technical and Operational Advisors (TOA)

Engage with middle and senior management and provide advice on organizational development of specific programmes or projects (ten sub-categories).

Expert Trainers (ET) Deliver learning events on specific subjects together with providing related coaching and mentoring support and when possible e-tutoring (six sub-categories).

Leadership and Management Development Advisors (LMDA)

Facilitate and deliver LMD workshops.

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CB Delivery

The WCO Network of Accredited Experts

  9 Leadership and Management Development Advisors (LMDA)  35 Mercator Programme Advisors (MPA)  46 Diagnostic Facilitators (DF)  80 Customs Modernization Advisors (CMA)  93 Expert Trainers  140 Technical and Operational Advisors (TOA)

Figures as of D

ec 2016

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CB Delivery

The WCO Network of Accredited ExpertsTOAs sub-categories

Authorized Economic Operator Data Model Intellectual Property Rights Post Clearance Audit Revised Kyoto Convention Risk Management Single Window Tariff & Trade Affairs Time Release Study Transit

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CB Delivery

WCO Training Portal

E-learning courses on various topics

Forums

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Cooperation with other stakeholders

More than 130 MoUs with international and regional organizations, development partners, universities

Customs – Business partnership – PSCG, joint chairmanship of WCO working bodies, dedicated WCO tools, Global AEO Conference

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Thank you for your kind attention!

Vyara FilipovaTechnical Attaché

Compliance and Facilitation DirectorateTel.: +32 2 209 9338

E-mail: Vyara.Filipova@wcoomd.org

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