1. WCO Regional Training Centre Brasilia, 7 April 2010 Kunio Mikuriya Secretary General

2. Intergovernmental organization specialised in Customs matters Intergovernmental organization specialised in Customs matters Established in Brussels in 1952 Established in Brussels in 1952 Mission Mission Efficiency and effectiveness of Customs Facilitate trade and secure the global supply chain 176 Members 176 Members Collectively process over 98% of international trade Collectively process over 98% of international trade 2

3. Develop standards for Customs procedures Develop standards for Customs procedures Harmonized System (HS) – tariff classification Harmonized System (HS) – tariff classification Revised Kyoto Convention (RKC) – trade facilitation Revised Kyoto Convention (RKC) – trade facilitation SAFE Framework of Standards – security SAFE Framework of Standards – security Promote international cooperation Promote international cooperation Share information and best practices Share information and best practices Capacity Building Capacity Building Columbus Programme – diagnostics for reform Columbus Programme – diagnostics for reform PICARD Programme – cooperation with universities PICARD Programme – cooperation with universities Regional approach – ownership at the regional level Regional approach – ownership at the regional level 3

4. A new strategic direction for Customs A new strategic direction for Customs  10 building blocks  For better international cooperation  Globally Networked Customs  For better coordination at borders  Coordinated Border Management  For better business compliance and mutual benefit  Customs-Business Partnership and more… A relevant, visionary and indispensable Customs for a better world A relevant, visionary and indispensable Customs for a better world 4

5. Two-wayinformation Two-way information  Business information to identify and minimize risk  Customs information to support business and improve compliance  Customs website 5 http://www.receita.fazenda.gov.br/

6. Consultation mechanism Consultation mechanism  From an adversarial relationship (mutual mistrust) to a partnership (common confidence) through consultation  Legislation, trade facilitation, Customs reform  WCO  Most committees open to trade  Private Sector Consultative Group 6

7. Cooperation Cooperation  Compliance: G7 (91) Customs-trade alliance to fight against illicit drug trafficking – Memoranda of Understanding (MOU)  Security: Authorized Economic Operator  Integrity  IT system development: Single Window project and Data Model  WCO IT Conference and Exhibition  WCO Innovation and Technology Conference 7

8. Contain protectionism Contain protectionism Global trading system Global trading system Supply chain security and facilitation Supply chain security and facilitation Protect consumers – fake medicine and other counterfeits Protect consumers – fake medicine and other counterfeits 8

9. More cooperation (1)  Global Financial Crisis Help recovery while vigilant on protectionism Help recovery while vigilant on protectionism  WCO Communiqué to G20 (London, April 2009) Trade facilitation, capacity building, monitoring Trade facilitation, capacity building, monitoring Incorporated in the G20 Communiqué Incorporated in the G20 Communiqué  Fair and efficient revenue collection WCO Revenue package WCO Revenue package Informal sector, fraud Informal sector, fraud 9 Customs environment and role?

10. WTO Doha Round WTO Doha Round  Early conclusion desirable  Trade Facilitation: big economic gains expected  Standards available  WCO Revised Kyoto Convention  Political support and mobilization of donors  Support of business Environmental concerns Environmental concerns  Endangered species  Hazardous wastes and chemicals More cooperation (2)10

11. Risk management approach: WCO SAFE Framework of Standards Risk management approach: WCO SAFE Framework of Standards  Customs-Business Partnership  Less intervention for high-compliance operators  Certified as Authorized Economic Operators (AEO)  Mutual Recognition  Customs network arrangement Against US 100% scanning law Against US 100% scanning law Intervention for all US bound cargo before departure More cooperation (3) 11

12. Challenges Challenges  Awareness  Serious criminal behaviour and economic loss  Funding for organized crime  Health hazards for users  Enforcement legislation  Operational capacity  Political/business support WCO activities WCO activities  Cooperation with rights holders  Technical assistance and capacity building More cooperation (4) 12

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