WCO Work in preferential origin
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WCO Work in preferential origin
WCO Knowledge Academy
Rules of Origin
Brussels, 4-5 July 2011
Tangle of Free Trade Agreements
Preferential Rules of Origin
Action Plan to improve the understanding
and application of preferential rules of originand application of preferential rules of origin
(2007)
Revenue Package Action Plan (2010)
WCO Preferential Origin Action Plan
Adopted by the WCO Council in June 2007
Aiming at improving the administration andAiming at improving the administration and
management of preferential rules of origin by
Member customs administrations
Helping to improve the understanding and proper
application of preferential rules of origin by the
business community
WCO Preferential Origin Action Plan
5 Key issues:
– Database– Database
– Comparative study
– Training
– Adaptation of WCO structures
– New positioning of international role of the WCO
What the Origin Sub-Directorate is doing
Establish and maintain a Database of Preferential
Arrangements
– Legal text of all FTAs
– Rules of origin applicable to the FTA
– Available to Members of WCO and private sector
– Updated regularly
– Search and query functions
http://wcoomdpublications.org/rules-of-origin/origin-db.html
Database of preferential trade agreements
Database of preferential trade agreements
What the Origin Sub-Directorate is doing
Undertake a comprehensive study of free
trade arrangements and related rules of
originorigin
– Highlighting major differences and commonalities
– Outline basic standards and norms
– Neutral academic comparison
Comparative study
Increase the level of support and understanding
Recurrent themes which apply to all preferentialRecurrent themes which apply to all preferential
arrangements
Highlight of major differences and basic standards
and norms
More modules and agreements will be added
What the Origin Sub-Directorate is doing
Increase Training and Technical Assistance
– Target customs administrations and business community
Develop e-learning in origin matters– Develop e-learning in origin matters
– Provide technical assistance on rules of origin
– Strengthen partnership between customs and the business
community
– Raise awareness of customs and trade in origin issues
Revise mandate and role of WCO in order to implement the
Action Plan
Training / Technical assistance
At request of WCO Members
Seminars
Workshops
Regional level (ROCB)
National level
Pool of experts (accreditation workshops)
Training for private sector
Revenue Package Action Plan
A guide on verification of preferential origin
Provide reference for establishment or developmentProvide reference for establishment or development
of a standard verification procedure
Establishment of national structures for managing
verifications
Good practices approach
What’s next
Translate comparative study and develop its
modules
Collect more FTAs and related rules of origin and
update the databaseupdate the database
Develop existing e-learning origin modules and draft
new modules
Prepare draft guidelines and handbooks as WCO
Global Standard to support customs in their
management and application of the rules
Look to increase the use of risk analysis and
increase administrative cooperation