Customs and Trade Documents

World Customs Organization

Customs Broker Regulations

WCO Customs Brokers Guidelines

WCO Study Report on Customs Brokers

WCO News - October 2022

eCommerce

Resolution of the Customs Co-operation Council on the Framework of Standards on Cross-Border E-Commerce

WCO Cross-Border E-Commerce Framework of Standards

Luxor Declaration

Summary Report of the Working Group on eCommerce

Framework of Standards

WCO Framework of Standards to Secure and Facilitate Global Trade, 2011

Fact Sheet – Framework of Standards

List of WCO Members who intend to implement the Framework

New trends in international trade, emerging business models, and the needs of small and medium-sized businesses in preparing the Framework of Standards to Secure and Facilitate Global Trade

Resolution of the High Level Strategic Group on the SAFE Framework of Standards (October 2006)

Authorized Economic Operators (June, 2006)

WCO SAFE Framework of Standards

WCO Reports

Report of WCO Council (June 2009)

Report of WCO Council (July 2017)

Report of WCO Council (June 2008)

Report of WCO Council (June 2018)

Report of WCO Council (June 2007)

Report of WCO Council (June 2019)

Report of WCO Council (June 2006)

Report of WCO Council (June 2020)

WCO Inter-Agency Forum on Coordinated Border Management Summary Report (June 2009)

Report of WCO Council (December 2020)

WCO Inter-Agency Forum on Coordinated Border Management Background Paper (June 2009)

Report of WCO Council (June 2012)

Report of WCO Council (June 2013)

Report of WCO Council (June 2014)

Report of WCO Council (June 2011)

Report of WCO Council (June 2015)

Report of WCO Council (June 2010)

Report of WCO Council (July 2016)

WCO Forum on Coordinated Border Management

PSCG Report to the WCO Policy Comission (June 2008)

WCO Report on Global Logistics Chain Security (June 2008)

Comments from the Private Sector Consultative Group to the World Customs Organization Technical Committee regarding US Customs and Border Protection "10+2" Proposal (May 2008)

Report of the Second Meeting of the WCO SAFE Working Group (April 2008)

PSCG Informal Report to the WCO Policy Commission (December 2011)

PSCG Report to the WCO Policy Comission (June 2011)

PSCG Report to the WCO Policy Comission (June 2010)

PSCG Report to the WCO Policy Comission (June 2009)

Background Paper and Summary Report (June 2009)

Reports From the 41st Session of the WCO Harmonized System Committee

41st HSC Report to ICC and USCIB

Notes on Multicomponent ICs, 12 March 2008

ICC Draft Discussion Paper on Mutual Recognition between the United States and European Union (January 2008)

Joint Resolution of the WCO Policy Commission and the Private Sector Consultative Group concerning the WCO SAFE Framework of Standards and the United States Legal Requirements for 100 Percent Container Scanning at Export (December 2007)

Letter to US Customs and Border Protection from Private Sector Consultative Group regarding 100% scanning requirement (November 2007)

Report of the Private Sector Consultative Group to the WCO Policy Commission (October 2007)

Documents from the Private Sector Consulting Group Meeting with the High Level Strategic Group on 24-26 April 2006 in Shanghai

Report of the Private Sector Consultative Group to the High Level Strategic Group

Authorized Economic Operators: Conditions, Requirements and Benefits

Validation and Accreditation of an Authorized Economic Operator (AEO)

WCO Framework of Standards to Secure and Facilitate Global Trade, final version (July 2005)

Fact Sheet - Framework of Standards (July 2005)

Fact Sheet - What they are saying about the Framework... (July 2005)

List of WCO Members Who Intend to Implement the Framework of Standards (July 2005)

New trends in international trade, emerging business models, and the needs of small and medium-sized businesses in preparing the Framework of Standards to Secure and Facilitate Global Trade (July 2005)

Terms of Reference and Rules of Procedure for the Private Sector Consultative Group

Conventions and Declarations

Uruguay Resolution - New! April 2012

Harmonized System

Istanbul Convention

Johannesburg Convention

Revised Kyoto Convention

Revised Arusha Declaration

European Commission

Modernising customs procedures: European commission welcomes adoption of Customs 2013 Program by Council

Abridged External Partner Version of the US-EU Joint Customs Cooperation Committee Roadmap Towards Mutual Recognition of Trade Partnership Programs

European Community Modernized Customs Code

Modernized Customs Code Implementation Provisions

EC Papers on impact of security measures

Effectiveness of 100% scanning

United States

GAO Report - Supply Chain Security New! (February 2012)

US CBP commentary on mutual recognition and FAQs

Letter to Congress on Importer Security Filing (10+2)

CBP Trade Strategy, 2009-2013

International Chamber of Commerce

ICC WCF International Certificate of Origin Guidelines

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Returning IFCBA Association Member

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IFCBA: A WCO Partner with Purpose

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IFCBA and the WCO Private Sector Consultative Group (PSCG)

Apr 30

Australian High Court Decision Confirms Unfair Contract Term (UCT) Laws Extend Beyond Australia's Borders

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Celebrate International Women's Day!

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Jan 19

The WCO Interim Report on the Exploratory Study of the Harmonized System (HS)

Jan 17

Dr. Kunio Mikuriya reaches the end of his term as WCO Secretary General. See his farewell message and the IFCBA's response.

Dec 15, 2023

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