New book examines existing collaborative mechanisms aimed at protecting the environment in a more efficient way

By Mariya Polner, Policy Advisor, WCO Enforcement Sub-Directorate

New WCO guide for updating preferential rules of origin

Digital Customs, the opportunities of the Information Age

By Kunio Mikuriya, Secretary General, World Customs Organization

Malaysia launches new information system

By The Royal Malaysian Customs Department

The United Kingdom’s journey towards a modern declaration management service

By Ian Wilkins, Head of Business Transformation and Customs Services, Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC)

UNI-PASS: Korea’s Customs modernization tool

By Hoon-Goo Cho, Director General of the Information and International Affairs Bureau and Sung-Hoon Nam, Deputy Director of the Information Planning Division, Korea Customs Service

SARS’ experience regarding the impact of digitalization on human resources

By The Business Systems Division, South African Revenue Service (SARS)

eTIR, the new digital TIR carnet

By Daniel Kern, International Road Transport Union (IRU) and André Sceia, United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)

AEO and paperless procedures: a great opportunity for companies

By Olivier Layec, ALIS INTERNATIONAL

Securing the digital supply chain

By James Canham and Alexander de Voet, Accenture Global Customs Practice

Start small, think big: big data!

By Ziv Baida, Business Development Director, European Government Sector, Dun & Bradstreet

Using open data to combat transnational criminal networks

By Varun Vira and Jessica Hansen, C4ADS

Customs, cultural goods and data

By María Esther Portela Vázquez, Researcher, Cultural Heritage International Protection

Supporting private sector engagement – the CBSA’s stakeholder engagement model

By The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) and The Canadian Society of Customs Brokers (CSCB)

CBP gauges automation of US Virgin Islands’ trade entry process

By Jeffrey Quiñones, J.D., CBP Office of Public Affairs - Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

The EU cracks down on e-waste crime

By Juha Hintsa , Cross-border Research Association and Sangeeta Mohanty, Cross-border Research Association

Serbia puts technology to best use

Implementing the WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement will deliver huge dividends to the global economy

By Coleman Nee and Robert Teh, World Trade Organization, Geneva, Switzerland

Addressing the misuse of Customs valuation databases

By John Danilovich, Secretary-General, International Chamber of Commerce

Valuation database as a risk assessment tool: Ecuador, India and Kenya Customs share their experience

Higher tobacco taxes increase revenue and save lives: a review of the WHO Report on the Global Tobacco Epidemic, 2015

By Robert Ireland, Head of WCO Research and Communications

Interdisciplinary approach, a hallmark of the 2015 WCO PICARD Conference

By Sylvie Degryse, Communications Service, World Customs Organization

Round-up of the WCO Technology & Innovation Forum

By Laure Tempier, Communications Service, World Customs Organization

Paper on the use of container status messages wins ‘best paper’ award