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WCO website：https://www.wcoomd.org

Discover the WCO
A general presentation on the WCO: its history, mission, structure,activities and much more

Strategic Plan and Goals
Strategic Plan, goals and Reporting Mechanism

The WCO's Annual Report summarizes the WCO's mission and current activities, and includes data on WCO Members.

WCO Members, three-quarters of which are developing countries, are responsible for managing more than 98% of world trade. They are divided into 6 regions.

FAQ

I am shortly to take a vacation and will visit a number of different countries. Can you advise me if I require a visa?

Can a single General Annex really cover every aspect of trade facilitation as well as targeted control procedures in order to permit smoother legitimate trade?
Does acceding to the revised Kyoto Convention gives a Customs administration less autonomy?
Does the revised Kyoto Convention apply to all geographic regions?

Can the private sector get copies of WCO documents from the Secretariat?
I want to complain about the high Customs duties and taxes that I had to pay on some goods which I recently received. Can the WCO look into the matter for me?

In this section, you will find the frequently asked questions related to the Harmonized System and the answers to these questions. Here you will also find hyperlinks to parts of the WCO web site or other useful links, relating to the matter