1. Supporting the Implementation of TFA -by the WCO Instruments and tools
Geneva, Switzerland
9 November, 2015
World Customs Organization

2. WCO Key Activities Rule and Standard Setting complementary synergy
Efficient
and Effective
Customs
Capacity
Building　
International
co-operation,
sharing information,
best practices　
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3. The WCO Standards (non-exhaustive)
Simplification and modernization of procedures
Harmonization of coding and data
Standardization of procedures
Support tools for national initiatives
Supporting integrity:
Revised Arusha Declaration, Integrity Development Guide
Compendium of Customs Operational Practices for Enforcement and Seizures (2013)
Advance Passenger Information (API) and Passenger Name Record (PNR).
Post-clearance audit Guidelines (2012)
Risk Management Compendium (2011)
AEO Guidelines (2007)
ICT Guidelines (2007)
Guidelines on valuation, HS and origin verification
Resolution on UCR and Implementation Guide (2004)
Immediate Release Guidelines (2006)
SAFE Framework of Standards (2005)
Data Model
Version 3.3 (2012)
Version 3.0 (2009)
Version 2.0 (2005)
Version 1.0 (2002)
Diagnostic Framework (Guide) (2003)
Revised Kyoto Convention and its Guidelines(1999)
Time Release Study (2003)
Guidelines for Express Consignments Clearance (1993)
Benchmarking Manual (Guide) (2003)
HS Convention -
Revised every 5 years
( – 2002 – )
Istanbul Convention (1990)
Kyoto Convention (1973)
ATA Convention (1963)
Convention establishing a CCC (1950)

4. WCO Main Instrument to support TFA
The WCO Council adopted the revised Kyoto Convention in June 1999 as the blueprint for modern and efficient Customs procedures in the 21st century.
Currently 100 Contracting Parties

5. Sample WCO Tools to Support TFA
Time Release Study Guide
SAFE
Framework of Standards
Single Window
Compendium
Data Model
Globally
Networked Customs
RKC
The WCO has developed numerous instruments and tools, to respond to the demands and needs from the WCO Members to assist their implementation of the WTO Agreement on Trade Facilitation. We have around 40 various tools and guidance available for Members to adopt in their customs reform and modernizations. The WCO I continuing to set and develop and fine-tune an inter-active guidance tool designed to assist Customs implement the TFA
Risk Management
Compendium
Post Clearance Audit Guidelines
CBM Compendium
Project Map
Database
Capacity Building
Development
Compendium
Transit Handbook

6. Recent WCO Developed Tool
A WCO Guidance is under developed aiming to help its Members to be actively involved and play key role in the trade facilitation body
Survey on the current situation of WCO Member administrations
Coordination with other parties both from government and private.

7. Example of WCO Tools Support the Implementation of TFA
Example – Risk Management
The TFA obliges Members, to the extent possible, to adopt or maintain a risk management system for Customs control.
The RKC sets out principles of Customs risk management and the RKC Guidelines cover technical aspects of risk management and Customs control.
The Risk Management Compendium introduces detailed and technical information on risk management, based on practices and experiences of WCO Members.

8. Mercator Programme Showcase success stories Upgrade of WCO’s tools and
Donor Funding/
Resource Mobilization
Needs assessment
Planning
Delivery
Monitoring
TRS
Strategic planning
CB/TA
delivery
ROCB
TRS
Various
diagnostic reports
Showcase
success stories
Tailor-made
track
Self-Assessment
Performance indicators
Customs- business
Partnership
CBM
Annual Survey
Funding
Regional
integration
Other areas
Approaching donors
Experts
Accreditation of experts
ROCB/RTC
Awareness-raising
Regional WS
with other government agencies
Coordination with
other international organizations
National WS
with other government agencies
Harmonized Implementation
Economic
Competitiveness
Package
Survey on TF National Committee
Overall
track
Promotion/Update CBM Compendium
Upgrade of
WCO’s tools and
best practices
Promotion/update Customs-Business Partnership Guide
Conference on regional integration
Promotion of WCO standards
for regional integration
Promotion/update of Transit Handbook
Promotion/update of TFA Implementation Guidance
Promotion/update of HS, rule of origin and valuation
Ensuring integrity

9. WCO Activities and Technical Assistance Assisting the Implementation of TFA
Updated Implementation Guidance for TFA (online website based tool)
WCO Surveys on NCTF, Customs Brokers and Revision of RKC;
6 Regional Workshops;
Accreditation of Mercator Programme Advisors (MPA),two phases Project;
120 Tailor-made TACB;
TFAWG ;

10. Promoting TFA and International Cooperate
Continuation of WCO supported Workshops;
WCO SG letter sent to DG Customs;
TFAWG discussed the possible response to TFA;
Policy Commission Meeting;
Further Coordination and cooperation with other Annex D Organizations

11. Thank you for your attention
Changsheng Li
World Customs Organization