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Putting the partnership principle into practice: a look into Singapore Customs’ collaboration with authorities and stakeholders
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Companies are legally required to keep records related to their import and export transactions. That includes commercial, customs and shipping documentation. The company needs to obtain some … of the documents from its freight forwarder, customs broker or other parties involved.
Companies are legally required to keep records related to their import and export transactions. That includes commercial, customs and shipping documentation. The company needs to obtain some of the documents from its freight forwarder, customs broker or other parties involved.
This article introduces the Ecosystem of Trust (EoT) project which aimed at testing whether the use of supply chain data, alongside technologies such as smart seals and smart containers, could … be integrated into government systems to improve border processes. The project involved regulatory agencies, technology firms, logistics providers, academics and port operators and confirmed how vital it is for government and industry to work together to modernise the border.
Sam Wright , Muiris Ó Floinn, Gavin McCann
This article introduces the Ecosystem of Trust (EoT) project which aimed at testing whether the use of supply chain data, alongside technologies such as smart seals and smart containers, could be integrated into government systems to improve border processes. The project involved regulatory agencies, technology firms, logistics providers, academics and port operators and confirmed how vital it is for government and industry to work together to modernise the border.
Sam Wright , Muiris Ó Floinn, Gavin McCann
In 2017, the Australian Border Force (ABF) conducted a project that identified a group of overseas jewellery merchants whose business model involved suspected repeated exploitation of the ATA … carnet. The ATA carnet is an international Customs document that permits duty-free and tax-free temporary admission of certain goods to countries that are part of the ATA carnet system for up to one year; including commercial samples, trade fair or exhibition goods and professional equipment.
Australian Border Force
In 2017, the Australian Border Force (ABF) conducted a project that identified a group of overseas jewellery merchants whose business model involved suspected repeated exploitation of the ATA carnet. The ATA carnet is an international Customs document that permits duty-free and tax-free temporary admission of certain goods to countries that are part of the ATA carnet system for up to one year; including commercial samples, trade fair or exhibition goods and professional equipment.
Australian Border Force
Each year, the WCO Secretariat invites the Organization’s Members to focus on a theme it considers critical to the effective and efficient delivery of their missions. In 2024, under the slogan … “Customs Engaging Traditional and New Partners with Purpose”, the Secretariat is inviting Customs administrations both to reaffirm longstanding partnerships and to boldly forge new alliances.
Ian Saunders
Each year, the WCO Secretariat invites the Organization’s Members to focus on a theme it considers critical to the effective and efficient delivery of their missions. In 2024, under the slogan “Customs Engaging Traditional and New Partners with Purpose”, the Secretariat is inviting Customs administrations both to reaffirm longstanding partnerships and to boldly forge new alliances.
Ian Saunders
‘What are your main tasks as the Head of European Customs at DB Schenker? What are the main challenges and how do you deal with them? How do you measure success? What is ‘cool’ about customs … for you? If you would have all the powers and resources, what would be the very first thing you would change in customs world?’ – We had the opportunity to put these and other questions to Rainer Wilms, who we would like to thank for his answers and insights.
Rainer Wilms
‘What are your main tasks as the Head of European Customs at DB Schenker? What are the main challenges and how do you deal with them? How do you measure success? What is ‘cool’ about customs for you? If you would have all the powers and resources, what would be the very first thing you would change in customs world?’ – We had the opportunity to put these and other questions to Rainer Wilms, who we would like to thank for his answers and insights.
Rainer Wilms
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