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Learn about the benefits of a well-functioning valuation system in trade facilitation. Delve into the challenges faced in implementing the Agreement on Customs Valuation and strategies for successful application. Explore the role of technical assistance and capacity building in enhancing customs practices.
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WTO Seminar on Technical Assistance on Customs ValuationChallenge to implement the Agreement on Customs Valuation Geneva, 6-7 November 2002 Kunio Mikuriya Deputy Secretary General World Customs Organization
Benefits of a well functioning valuation system • Based on common rules • Pivotal role in trade facilitation • Expeditious clearance time, predictability, transparency • Competitiveness of trade procedures • Investment decision
Customs environments – reality on the grounds • Implementation will be a challenge • Different environments • Fraud and corruption on both sides of the customs counter • Customs limitation in capacity • Lack of compliance • Informal sector
Fear of revenue loss • A choice between revenue collection and trade facilitation • No empirical evidence but persistance of concerns • Fiscal dependence on customs revenues • Relatively high customs duties • Incentives for fraud
Successful application of the Agreement • Effective valuation control system • Intelligence-based risk management • Post-clearance audit • A holistic approach towards modern customs procedures and management • Changes in thinking • Political will and improvement in customs management
Engagement and support of business • Driving force for customs modernization • Lack of necessary information: record-keeping and access to commercial data • Often inappropriate enforcement laws and regulations • Dialogue between customs and business, customs and trade ministries
Information exchange on valuation • Facilitation of information exchange • Draft Exchange of Valuation Guide • Doha Decision • Non-binding • Capacity building tool
Pre-shipment inspection • Interim measure • Customs reform programme with investing necessary resources • A new trend for a more limited supporting role
Technical assistance • Political and social realities and the real need • Require a fundamental re-engineering • Realistic about the possible pace of change • TA in a wider context of sustainable developmental approach • Involvement of local stakeholders • Realignment of resources • Regional approach through experience sharing
Customs capacity building strategy • Coherent approach for technical assistance and capacity building • WTO Cancun • Support from other multilateral organizations and donors • Lessons learned from past experience • Survey for capacity building needs on regional basis