International Customs Day
Every year on January 26th, International Customs Day highlights the role of custom officials and agencies in ensuring the movement of goods across the world's borders. On this day, representatives of the World Customs Organization (WCO) also showcased their efforts and activities.
Customs is the department in a region that is responsible for collecting tariffs. The movement of products into and out of the country is also controlled by Customs. These products can be anything from animals to hazardous chemicals to personal care. The WCO helps make customs administrations around the world more effective. The organisation, which is headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, is made up of 182 members from around the world. The members are from developing countries, with three-quarters of the members coming from third-world countries. They are responsible for more than 80% of world trade.
Although borders divide, customs link, according to the WCO. They exist to provide leadership, direction, and assistance to customs administrations. Customs, they also believe, helps to satisfy our planet's economic, socioeconomic, and environmental needs. Customs, in turn, contributes to a sustainable future..
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On this day, organizations host speeches, seminars, employee appreciation workshops, employee recognition activities, and educational seminars. To participate: To participate: To participate: To participate: You must register: To participate: To participate: To participate:
- Consider how Customs helps keep our country safe
- Think about what the world would be like if world trade were not properly managed
- Discuss with others the role that Customs plays in keeping you safe when traveling to other countries
- Learn more about the World Customs Organization and the 182 countries that are members. Learn more about the World Customs Organization and the 182 countries that are members
Don't forget to post this day on social media with #InternationalCustomsDay. Don't forget to mention this day on social media with #InternationalCustomsDay.
History of the international customs day has a long tradition..
The Customs Cooperation Council (CCC) held its inaugural session on January 26th, 1953. Members from seventeen European countries attended the Brussels event. In 1983, the CCC established International Customs Day. The day commemorated the 30th anniversary of the first CCC session's 30th anniversary. In 1994, the CCC was renamed the WCO. t.co.ca. Today, the WCO is the only international body devoted solely to international customs and border control issues.
Today's most popular topics include::
Customs are fostering Sustainability for People, Prosperity, and the Earth in 2020.
SMART boundaries for seamless trade, Travel, and Transport in 2019. 2019: SMART boundaries for seamless trade, Travel, and Transport.
2018: A thriving business environment for economic growth in a stable market environment.
Effective Border Management, 2017: Data Analysis for Effective Border Management. 2017: Data Analysis for Effective Border Management.
Progressive Engagement in 2016: Digital Customs: Progressive Engagement.
Coordinated Border Management (2015) – An inclusive strategy for connecting stakeholders.
