Illicit Trade Report 2013: methodology & findings Mariya Polner Policy Advisor Enforcement & Compliance WCO
Structure of the Report Drugs Environment IPR, health and safety Revenue Security
Methodology Based on Customs seizures reported through CEN Seizures made by Customs, joint Customs and Police units, other law enforcement agencies Analysis of data based on the calendar year (January-December) Data for the previous year submitted after the end of February not taken into account Data submission is a voluntary process Some countries provide either partial or no data Data quality needs to be taken into account Findings of the Report do not represent a holistic view on global efforts to combat illegal trade
Revenue Section Illicit trade in tobacco products Cigarettes: counterfeit and non-counterfeit, cheap/illicit whites. Operation Gryphon and Project Crocodile WCO Assessment Questionnaire on WHO Protocol Illicit trade in alcohol products Money laundering
Tobacco products by number of seizures and quantities
Top 5 reporting and top 10 departure countries (by number of seizures)
Seizures by location
Counterfeit cigarettes
Counterfeit cigarettes by location (number of seizures and quantity)