Egypt Customs takes steps to strengthen its Rules of Origin competency Under the framework of the EU-WCO Rules of Origin Africa Programme, funded by the European Union, the World Customs Organization (WCO), in partnership with the Egyptian Customs Authority, held a national training workshop on rules of origin for Egypt Customs. The workshop was held […]
Ukraine formally accepts Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies Ukraine formally deposited its instrument of acceptance for the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies on 17 August. Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, WTO Director-General, received Ukraine’s instrument during her visit to Kyiv from the Deputy Prime Minister. Indonesia initiates WTO dispute complaint regarding EU duties on biodiesel imports Indonesia has requested […]
WCO holds Workshop on Post Clearance Audit for the Tax and Customs Administration of Colombia (DIAN) From 20-28 June 2023, the World Customs Organization (WCO) successfully conducted a follow-up workshop on Post Clearance Audit (PCA) for the Tax and Customs Administration of Colombia (DIAN). Held within the framework of the SECO-WCO Global Trade Facilitation Programme […]
Argentina initiates WTO dispute complaint regarding US measures on certain tubular goods Argentina has requested WTO dispute consultations with the United States regarding certain US anti-dumping measures on oil country tubular goods (OCTG) from Argentina as well as Section 771(7)(G) of the US Tariff Act of 1930. The request was circulated to WTO members on […]
ECOWAS progresses towards e-certification and self-certification of origin The World Customs Organization (WCO), in partnership with the Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS) and under the framework of the EU-WCO Rules of Origin Africa Programme funded by the European Union, held a workshop on e-certification and self-certification in Accra, Ghana, from 2 to 5 […]
EU-WCO RoO Africa Programme supports SADC in updating its Rules of Origin to HS 2022 The World Customs Organization (WCO), under EU-WCO Origin Africa Programme funded by the European Union (EU), and in partnership with the Southern African Development Community (SADC), conducted a validation workshop on the alignment of the SADC Rules of Origin to […]