WTO Agreement on Trade Facilitation UNCTAD Trade Facilitation Technical Note No. 11Wto Agreement on Trade Facilitation • December 17th, 2014
WTO Agreement on Trade FacilitationWto Agreement on Trade Facilitation • June 18th, 2014
The WCO represents 179 Customs Administrations across the globe that collectively process approximately 98% of world trade.
The WCO’s Role and the CustomsWto Agreement on Trade Facilitation • June 17th, 2014
The WCO represents 179 Customs Administrations across the globe that collectively process approximately 98% of world trade.
WTO AGREEMENT ON TRADE FACILITATIONWto Agreement on Trade Facilitation • November 13th, 2014
Article in the WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement (WT/L/931) WCO Instruments, Tools, Guidelines (not exhaustive) Remarks:• Overview• Links with other WTO agreements on SPS and Valuation, where applicable• Links with WCO instruments and tools• ICT considerations, whereapplicable Possible implications WCO Body concerned Authorities concerned ARTICLE 1: PUBLICATION AND AVAILABILITY OF INFORMATION 1. Publication 1.1 Each Member shall promptly publish the following information in a non- discriminatory and easily accessible manner in order to enable governments, traders, and other interested parties to become acquainted with them:(a) procedures for importation, exportation, and transit • Revised Kyoto Convention1 (RKC), General Annex (GA) Chapter (§) 4 (4.4), § 9 (9.1, 9.2, 9.3);• Recommendation (1999) on the Use of World Wide Web sites by Customs administrations;• Revised Arusha Declaration;• Recommendation (2001) on the application of HS Committee Decisions;• Customs Valuation
WTO Agreement on Trade Facilitation Implications for the LLDCsWto Agreement on Trade Facilitation • May 12th, 2014
• Technical assistance to update their infrastructure, train customs officials, or for any other cost associated with implementing the agreement
WTO AGREEMENT ON TRADE FACILITATIONWto Agreement on Trade Facilitation • May 22nd, 2016
The Trade Facilitation Agreement will enter into force once two-thirds of members have completed their domestic ratification process.
WTO Agreement on Trade Facilitation UNCTAD Trade Facilitation Technical Note No. 1Wto Agreement on Trade Facilitation • December 17th, 2014
WTO Agreement on Trade FacilitationWto Agreement on Trade Facilitation • May 2nd, 2014
The WCO represents 179 Customs Administrations across the globe that collectively process approximately 98% of world trade.
WTO Agreement on Trade Facilitation UNCTAD Trade Facilitation Technical Note No. 12Wto Agreement on Trade Facilitation • December 17th, 2014
Role of IT and the Digital EconomyWto Agreement on Trade Facilitation • May 12th, 2014
WTO AGREEMENT ON TRADE FACILITATIONWto Agreement on Trade Facilitation • November 25th, 2020
WTO Agreement on Trade Facilitation In December 2013, WTO members concluded negotiations on a Trade Facilitation Agreement at the Bali Ministerial Conference, as part of a wider “Bali Package”. On 27 November 2014 WTO members adopted a Protocol of Amendment to insert the new Agreement into Annex 1A of the WTO Agreement. The Trade Facilitation Agreement will enter into force once two-thirds of members have completed their domestic ratification process. The Trade Facilitation Agreement contains - provisions for expediting the movement, release and clearance of goods, including goods in transit.- It also sets out measures for effective cooperation between customs and other appropriate authorities on trade facilitation and customs compliance issues.- It further contains provisions for technical assistance and capacity building in this area.
Katerina Toshevska-TrpchevskaWto Agreement on Trade Facilitation • May 29th, 2021
WTO Agreement on Trade FacilitationWto Agreement on Trade Facilitation • February 11th, 2014
WTO Agreement on Trade FacilitationWto Agreement on Trade Facilitation • June 19th, 2014
The WTTO Agreemenntt on Traadde Faciilliittaattiion (ATF) connttaaiinns 13 Articles* regaarddiing Traade FFaaccilitation iin Secttiion I aannd speciiaall aannd diiffffeerenttiiaall (SS&D) treaattment ffor develloopiing counnttrriiees aannd Leastt--Developpeed Counnttrries in Section II.
WTO Agreement on Trade Facilitation UNCTAD Trade Facilitation Technical Note No. 6Wto Agreement on Trade Facilitation • December 17th, 2014
The WTO Agreement on Trade Facilitation: status of play in Southern African CustomsWto Agreement on Trade Facilitation • May 15th, 2014
The September 11, 2001 attack on the World Trade Centre in New York brought a paradigm shift to the focus of Customs. Following that event and the global terrorist threat, a number of customs control initiatives and instruments were developed and implemented. Included amongst those are the World Customs Organization’s (WCO) SAFE Framework of Standards, the Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) concept, the advance cargo information requirement, the 24-hour Advance Manifest rule, use of non-intrusive inspection equipment and the United States Container Security Initiative (CSI). Some of these security measures, such as the AEO concept, were developed and implemented to maintain the balance between customs control and trade facilitation of legitimate goods. When it comes to trade facilitation, Customs always needs to consider its obligations under the World Trade Organization (WTO). This paper gives an overview of the WTO Agreement on Trade Facilitation signed in Bali in December 2013 and t
Customs Co-operationWto Agreement on Trade Facilitation • June 26th, 2014
• The WTO Agreement on Trade Facilitation (ATF) recognizes the importance of Customs co-operation in order to ensure effective Customs control while promoting voluntary compliance that would allow traders to self-correct without inviting penalties.
