Mr. Hiroshi Suzuki, President of JCBA was awarded “the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon” by His Majesty the Emperor at the Imperial Palace on 15th of November this year for having greatly contributed toward the advancement of customs brokerage in Japan.
Today, the WCO released Guidelines for strengthening cooperation and exchange of information between Customs and Tax authorities at the national level. These Guidelines have been formulated with the support of WCO Members and development partners, especially the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC). The Guidelines aim to provide reference guidance to Customs and Tax authorities who wish to go further in their cooperation and develop operational models which enable agencies to work together to their mutual benefit.
Today, the World Customs Organization (WCO) released the 2017 edition of the Harmonized System Nomenclature, the world’s global standard for classifying goods in international trade, which will enter into force on 1 January 2017.
Used by over 200 countries and economic or Customs unions as well as by international organizations such as the United Nations Statistical Division (UNSD) and the World Trade Organization (WTO), the Harmonized System (HS) Convention currently has 154 Contracting Parties, making it the WCO’s most successful instrument to date.
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Please be advised we have received an application for IFCBA membership from 3D Logistics (Australia). Kindly advise of any issues or concerns no later than Monday, December 12th. For additional information, please contact the IFCBA Secretariat at [email protected].
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Please be advised we have received an application for IFCBA membership from MonSped LLC (Mongolia). Kindly advise of any issues or concerns no later than Monday, November 21st. For additional information, please contact the IFCBA Secretariat at [email protected].
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Members interested in following developments with the WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement as it approaches the magic number of 2/3 of its 164 members required for the TFA to come into force are encouraged to visit www.TFAFacility.org. Not only can you get the latest news and monitor the status of TFA ratifications and notifications, you also can sign up for NewsBytes from the WTO.
IFCBA members will be pleased to hear that IFCBA Chair, Mr. Shantanu Bhadkamkar, was recognized for his commitment and dedication towards the cargo industry and bestowed with the "Gallery of Legends" Award at the "India Cargo Awards" on 3rd August 2016
At the July, 2016 meeting in Brussels of the World Customs Organization Council, members elected as Chairperson of the Council for the coming year Mr. R. Davydov of the Russian Federation. IFCBA offers congratulations to Mr. Davydov and thanks the outgoing Chairperson, Mr. Z. Chorfi from Morocco for his leadership in chairing the WCO with sensitivity to the needs of WCO members as well as the private sector.
As Vice-Chairpersons of the Council, Delegates of the following countries were confirmed:
Australia's Department of Immigration and Border Protection workers are to strike for a day, affecting travellers and freight nationally.
Shantanu Bhadkamkar (IFCBA Chairman), Carol West (IFCBA Secretary) and Jaime King (IFCBA Past Chairman) join Secretary General Kunio Mikuriya, Deputy Secretary General Sergio Mujica, Asha Menon and colleagues at the meeting of the WCO Private Sector Consultative Group, Brussels, July 12, 2016
