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WTO SEMINAR ON TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ON CUSTOMS VALUATION

WTO SEMINAR ON TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ON CUSTOMS VALUATION. CHALLENGES TO IMPLEMENTING THE AGREEMENT ON CUSTOMS VALUATION PRESENTATION BY: REUBEN K. KUNDA ACTING DEPUTY COMMISSIONER(HQ) CUSTOMS & EXCISE DIVISION OF THE ZAMBIA REVENUE AUTHORITY. INTRODUCTION.

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WTO SEMINAR ON TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ON CUSTOMS VALUATION

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  1. WTO SEMINAR ON TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ON CUSTOMS VALUATION • CHALLENGES TO IMPLEMENTING THE AGREEMENT ON CUSTOMS VALUATION • PRESENTATION BY: REUBEN K. KUNDA ACTING DEPUTY COMMISSIONER(HQ) CUSTOMS & EXCISE DIVISION OF THE ZAMBIA REVENUE AUTHORITY.

  2. INTRODUCTION • Zambia implemented the Agreement on Customs Valuation on 1st January 2000 • Pre-implementation stage was characterized by valuable WCO Technical assistance missions including developing capacity of our customs administration(training of staff , customs agents & the business community, among others) • Stake holders were extensively consulted to secure support for the system

  3. CHALLENGES • There are numerous constraints facing most developed and least developed countries in the implementation of the WTO valuation agreement. • The situation is exacerbated by the over reliance on customs revenue as a major source of Government income for most developing and least developed countries alike. • This pauses a great challenge as a result, more so in interfacing revenue security with trade facilitation.

  4. CHALLENGES EXEMPLIFIED • Inadequate or total lack of necessary information, including information on declared export values • Infrastructure deficiencies, including appropriate technology in information and communication tools • Inadequate staff competencies( skills including knowledge)

  5. CHALLENGES EXEMPLIFIED(cont.) • Inadequate intelligence-based risk assessment and post-clearance audit systems • Inadequate penalties/sanctions in domestic legislation

  6. DEALING WITH CHALLENGES • For meaningful achievement, Technical assistance should continue especially in strengthening of international legal and operational framework in the exchange of valuation information. • Developed countries would be of great assistance if they cooperated with the rest of the world in readily supplying of values for their exports.

  7. CONCLUSION • Achievement of overall customs reforms by developing and least developed countries( for which the WTO Valuation Agreement is cardinal) is largely dependent on continued but targeted technical assistance. • Zambia like many other countries has identified specific areas that require attention including : Risk management and intelligence Data management and analysis Post clearance audits Selectivity IT based investigation

  8. FINALE • THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION

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