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Karolyn Salcedo World Customs Organization Karolyn.salcedo@wcoomd.org

WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement and support for implementation

- Mercator Programme -

Standard Setting

Capability and responsibility for global standard setting for Customs

Network of accredited experts from Customs Administrations Cooperation with other international organizations and other agencies

Capacity Building / Technical Assistance delivery

WCO’s Role in Trade Facilitation

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WTO TFA and WCO – key developments

The WTO concluded the Trade Facilitation Agreement at the Ministerial Conference.

The WCO adopted the Dublin Resolution to emphasize the WCO’s commitment to the efficient implementation of TFA at the Policy Commission.

December 2013

March 2014

The WCO adopted the Mercator Programme to ensure its strategic initiative to support Trade Facilitation.

November 2014

The WTO adopted a Protocol of Amendment to insert the new Agreement into the WTO Agreement. (The TFA will enter into force once two-thirds of members have completed their domestic ratification process.)

December 2013

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1st Meeting of the TFA Working Group

June 2014

WTO TFA and WCO

WTO DG Roberto Azevêdo attended the WCO Council in June 2014. He congratulated the WCO on the creation of the new WCO Trade Facilitation Working Group and the launch the WCO Mercator Programme to support implementation of the TFA.

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The Mercator projection is a cylindrical map projection

presented by the Flemish geographer and cartographer

Gerardus Mercator in 1569.

The Mercator projection enabled mariners to plot straight

courses and take correct compass readings, thus supporting

trade. It became fundamental to understanding the world and

ultimately led to increased interconnectivity.

Mercator Projection

Gerardus Mercator Mercator Projection 5

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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

Various diagnostic reports

Planning

Strategic planning

CB/TA delivery

TRS

Needs assessment Delivery Monitoring

Tailor-made track

Mercator Programme

Overall track

Regional WS with other government

agencies National WS

with other government agencies

Awareness-raising

Survey on National Committees on TF

Promotion of CBM Compendium

Experts Accreditation of experts

Showcase success stories

Promotion of Customs-Business Partnership Guide

Conference on regional integration

Promotion of WCO standards for regional integration

Promotion of Transit Handbook, development of Transit Guidelines

Annual Survey

Performance indicators

Harmonized Implementation

Economic

Competitiveness Package

Upgrade of WCO’s tools and

best practices

Promotion/regular update of TFA Implementation Guidance

CBM Customs- business

Partnership

Regional integration

Other areas

Donor Funding/ Resource Mobilization

Funding Approaching donors

Coordination with other international

organizations

Ensuring integrity

ROCB

ROCB/RTC

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NCTF Guidelines

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Transit Handbook

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 Window Compendium

Data Model Globally Networked

Customs

Risk Management Compendium

Post Clearance Audit

Guidelines

Examples of WCO tools

WCO tools to support TFA

CBM Compendium

IT Guide for Executives

Capacity Building Development Compendium

Customs-Business Partnership Guidance

WCO Main Instrument to support TFA

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• The WCO Council adopted

the revised Kyoto Convention

in June 1999 as the blueprint

for modern and efficient

Customs procedures in the

21st century.

• Was the basis for the TFA

negotiations

• Currently 103 Contracting

Parties

National Committees on Trade Facilitation

The WCO is also actively supporting Members in the establishment and

maintenance of TFA National Trade Facilitation Committees (NCTFs).

Based on a WCO survey regarding the TFA NCTFs, 33 Members (out of

the 78 Members who have so far replied to the survey) have already

either established a National Committee or designated an existing body

to carry out this role.

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Effective Coordination - Working Group

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The TFAWG is the platform for Members to share experiences regarding the implementation of the TFA among the WCO’s 180 Members , coordinate with the donor community, engage with other international organizations and bodies, as well as with the private sector.

Last meeting 29 February – 1 March 2016

-Formed for the purpose of taking up the practical aspects of meeting expectations arising out of the TFA;

-Reports to the Policy Commission on policy matters and to the Permanent Technical Committee and Capacity Building Committee on technical matters.

To provide relevant information and guidance for preparing for TFA implementation by using the WCO instruments and tools

• To identify links with the WCO instruments and tools and possible discrepancies

• To explore links with other WTO agreements

• To explore ICT considerations

• To identify relevant WCO bodies

• To reflect results of discussions in WCO bodies

• Living document

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Analysis of Section I

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Analysis of Section I, Rev. 2, November 2014

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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

Implementation Guidance

Available in: English French

Spanish

RECENTLY UPDATED

COMPREHENSIVE INTRODUCTION

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The Implementation Guidance is available on the public WCO web site and an Offline Version can be downloaded

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

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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

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The Implementation Guidance provides links between the TFA provisions and the WCO instruments and tools, as well as Members’ practices. The Analysis of Section I complements the Implementation Guidance and provides more detailed information about the links between TFA Section I provisions and the WCO instruments and tools and other WTO agreements (SPS and TBT), as well as IT implications.

Conclusion

Thank you for your attention!

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