Royal Malaysian Customs Academy (AKMAL) (The WCO Regional Training Centre)

P.O Box 160, 75730, Melaka, Malaysia www.akmal.gov.my

MS ISO 9001 : 2008 - “Design & Implementation of Customs Training”

WCO NATIONAL WORKSHOP ON ADVANCE RULINGS ON RULES OF ORIGIN

25th - 28th APRIL 2016

Tel : +606 233 1036/1119/1100 & Fax : +606 231 3526

The management of AKMAL has set-up some guidelines to be

followed strictly, by all participants:

1. Punctuality: Participants have to be at the specified venue at

least five minutes before the session commence. Cellular/

Hand phones to be switched off (or use “silent” or “vibrate”

mode).

2. Courteously: Participants have to be courteous to fellow

participants, resource persons, lecturers and staffs.

3. Dress appropriately: Classroom – Formal/Official Attire.

Dining – smart casual (shorts, sports attire and slippers are

NOT permitted)

4. Participants have to report to the guard house if you intend to

go out of AKMAL after the workshop hours. The main gate

will be closed at 2330 daily.

5. The designated room meant for accommodation is not allowed

to be visited by the opposite sex at all times.

6. Participants are PROHIBITED from gamble, abusing illicit

drugs, bring fire-arms/explosives, smoking and consume

alcoholic beverages, as well as, pork in campus.

7. Participants are required to return or drop the room key at the

„Key Drop Box‟ before you leave AKMAL at the end of the

course.

8. Participants are allowed to make use all the available

facilities. Any special request (e.g. transportation and sports

equipment for group‟s activities) must be made at least

twenty-four (24) hours before the event.

9. Participants are advised to consult the coordinator for other

personal activities outside the listed programme. They must

bring along their ID, passport and tags. In case being detained

by the authorities, participants must contact the coordinator

immediately.

To assist the Royal Malaysian Customs Department in the preparation of an advance ruling system for origin, as

required under the WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement

OBJECTIVE

NOTES

Ms. Xu Xiaoxue

Customs Officer,

Section Chief,

Rules of Origin Office Tariff Division.

Mr. Toshihiko Yamate

Technical Attache,

WCO Tariff and Trade Affairs Directorate.

Date Day Subuh Syuruk Zohor Asar Maghrib Isyak

24/4/16 Sun 0555hrs 0705hrs 1312hrs 1629hrs 1918hrs 2025hrs

25/4/16 Mon 0554hrs 0704hrs 1312hrs 1629hrs 1918hrs 2025hrs

26/4/16 Tue 0554hrs 0704hrs 1311hrs 1629hrs 1918hrs 2025hrs

27/4/16 Wed 0554hrs 0704hrs 1311hrs 1629hrs 1918hrs 2025hrs

28/4/16 Thu 0553hrs 0704hrs 1311hrs 1630hrs 1918hrs 2025hrs

PRAYER TIMES (FOR MUSLIMS ONLY) April 2016

PRAYER TIMES (FOR MUSLIMS ONLY) RESOURSE PERSONS

Zaleha binti Selamat

Head Department of External Studies,

Senior Asst Director of Customs I,

HP: +6012-722 8465

Salbiah Binti Musa

Senior Asst Director of Customs II,

HP: +6012-375 9064

Jamunah Arumugam

Assistant Director of Customs,

HP: +6012-907 5434

Elfi Nazreen Bin Ibrahim

Assistant Director of Customs

HP: +013-326 1310

Rusila Ujang

Administrative Assistant,

HP: +6017-672 8915

Samsudin bin Ali

Office Assistant

HP: +6012-942 0208

Muhammad Hafizal Bin Ahmad Daud

Office Assistant

HP: +6017-631 2013

No Name Grade State

1 Mr. Rosinah Ali W54 Putrajaya

2 Mr. Nasir bin Wok Samah W52 Sarawak

3 Mr. Youp bin Awang W52 Selangor

4 Ms. Wan Saadah bt Mohd

Muhibbuddin

W52 Putrajaya

5 Mr. Zuhdi bin Abdul Zakaria W48 Pulau Pinang

6 Mr. Mohd Fadzli bin Daud W48 Putrajaya

7 Mr. Zamzuri bin Berahim W48 Putrajaya

8 Mr. Abdun Nasir bin Iman W48 Putrajaya

9 Ms. Shahida bt Shuib W48 Putrajaya

10 Ms. Yap Peck Tin W48 Putrajaya

11 Mr. Lim Chin Huat W48 Johor

12 Ms. Zaily bin Ayub W48 Perak

13 Ms. Se To Pui Lei W48 Kuala Lumpur

14 Ms. Zarina bt Ali M48 MITI

15 Mr. Aizul Kamil bin Ibrahim M44 MITI

16 Ms. Dr. Violet Tong W41 Putrajaya

17 Mr. Muhammad Rahimi bin Ramli W41 Johor

18 Ms. Faridah bt Nasaruddin W41 KLIA

19 Ms. Nurul Athiyah Hanim bt Berahim W41 Selangor

20 Mr. Zamri bin Hj. Sulaiman W41 AKMAL

LIST OF PARTICIPANTS SECRETARIAT

TIME ACTIVITY FACILITATOR

Monday - Day 1 (Apr. 25, 2016)

0900- 0930

Introductory meeting with Director of AKMAL

Exchange of views about the current

situation and the expectations of Royal Malaysian Customs regarding the origin work infrastructure

0930 - 1230

Opening session

Group photo

Introduction

- Logistical arrangements and announcements - Introduction of facilitators and participants - Objectives and agenda of the workshop

Session 1— Country report

- Introduction of advance ruling systems and infrastructure for origin in Malaysia

(One of the participants should explain the current origin systems in Malaysia)

Malaysia

WCO/Malaysia

WCO

Malaysia

1230 - 1400

Lunch break

1400 - 1730

Session 2— WCO Revenue Package

- WCO Revenue Package - WCO Revenue Package tools on Rules of

Origin

ACE

WCO

Accommodation : Dato’ Sri Abd. Rahman Abd Hamid Centre of International Cooperation (D’SARAH) Workshop : Dato’ Sri Abd. Rahman Abd Hamid Centre of International Cooperation (D’SARAH) - D’SARAH 1 Conference Room Meals : Dining Hall D’SARAH

MEAL HOURS

Breakfast : 0700 - 0830 hrs Morning Coffee / Tea Break : 1030 - 1100 hrs Lunch : 1300 - 1400 hrs Afternoon Coffee / Tea Break : 1630 - 1700 hrs Dinner : 1900 - 2000 hrs

VENUE OF ACTIVITIES SCHEDULE

TIME ACTIVITY FACILITATOR

Tuesday - Day 2 (Apr. 26, 2016)

0900-1230

Session 3— Customs infrastructure

required for implementation of advance rulings

- WCO Guidelines on Customs Infrastructure for Tariff Classification, Valuation and Origin

ACE

1230-1400

Lunch break

1400-1730

Session 4— Advance Rulings

- Advance rulings in the context of WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA)

- WCO Technical Guidelines on Advance

Rulings for Classification, Origin and Valuation

WCO

WCO

Wednesday - Day 3 (Apr. 27, 2016)

0900-1230

Session 5— Practical application of the

Diagnostic tool - Introduction to the WCO Diagnostic Tool on

Tariff Classification, Valuation and Origin Work and Related Infrastructure

- Practical application of the Diagnostic tool

to review and evaluate the current situation and performance of Malaysia in origin areas (working in groups)

(The intention is that participants shall use the WCO’s diagnostic tool and work together to evaluate the current situation—Assist by WCO/ACE)

ACE

Participants / WCO / ACE

1230-1400

Lunch break

1400-1730

Session 5— Practical application of the

Diagnostic tool (cont.) - Practical application of the Diagnostic tool

to review and evaluate the current situation and performance of Malaysia in origin areas (working in groups) (cont.)

Participants / WCO / ACE

TIME ACTIVITY FACILITATOR

Thursday - Day 4 (Apr. 28, 2016)

0900-1230

Session 5— Practical application of the

Diagnostic tool (cont.) - Presentations and Analysis of the review made

by participants (Participants shall present the findings from the review made in the previous sessions—Assist by WCO/ACE

Session 6— Challenges and way forward

- Problems, solution, the way forward (discussion) - Modernisation of origin work and related

infrastructure in Malaysia - Advance Ruling programme - Preparation of draft Action Plan During this session participants shall use the WCO tools (in particular the findings from discussion—use of the diagnostic tool) to come up with a proposal for (i) Setting up an origin unit (if not already done); (ii) introduction of an Advance ruling

programme; and (iii) prepare a draft Action Plan in this respect - Assist by WCO/ACE.

Participants / WCO / ACE

Participants / WCO / ACE

1230 -1400

Lunch Break

1400 1430

Session 6— Challenges and way forward

(cont.) - Problems, solution, the way forward (discussion) - Modernisation of origin work and related

infrastructure in Malaysia - Advance Ruling programme - Preparation of draft Action Plan Evaluation and suggestions Closing Presentation of the results of the Workshop to Director of AKMAL

Participants / WCO / ACE

WCO / ACE