Private Sector Consultative Group Report to the Policy Commission

9 June 2015WCO Private Sector Consultative Group

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Participants in PSCG Meeting, 7 – 8 June, 2015

AAEI BASC Boeing Co. FedEx FIATA GEA Hutchison Port Holdings IATA IBM

ICC IFCBA IKEA L Brands Microsoft Corporation Renault Nissan OPORA Russia Procomex UPS – Asia Pacific WSC

A comment about our membership: we are in every WCO region and in every WCO member country. Our economic activity crosses borders.

Activity in WCO Regions

South America, North America, Central America and the Caribbean

100.0% 25

Europe 84.0% 21

Far East, South and South East Asia, Australia and the Pacific Islands

84.0% 21

North of Africa, Near and Middle East 80.0% 20

West and Central Africa 64.0% 16

East and Southern Africa 68.0% 17

A comment about our interest in the work of the WCO

Answer OptionsMost

Important

Important

Not so importan

t

Least Importan

t

No opinion

SAFE Working Group12 9 4 1 0

Capacity Building Committee5 17 3 0 1

Policy Commission15 8 1 1 1

Technical Committees on HS and Valuation (currently PSCG does not have access to these committees)

4 10 4 7 1

Highlights of PSCG Meeting

Things we’ve done: Co-creation with the WCO

Things we’ve done: SAFE and AEO Things we’ve done: strategic input Reflections on opportunities ahead:

the “what” and the “how”

“Co-creation” in 2007. . .

Things We’ve Done: SAFE and AEO

AEO benefits – part of SAFE Package Contribution to AEO Compendium –

“template” Leadership and participation as co-chair

in working groups: SAFE Working Group, data quality, Customs-business partnership

Things We’ve Done: SAFE and AEO Data quality – frank exchange of views

and recommendation to set up working group

Recommendations on time limits for export data

Strong advocate for harmonization and consistency in implementation – providing feedback when we see differences

Things We’ve Done: Strategic Input Feedback on global financial and trade

trends, beginning in 2008 and continuing Paper with commentary on Globally

Networked Custom/Customs in the 21st Century (2012)

Annex to the WCO Orientation Package for Decision Makers (2013)

Things We’ve Done:Strategic Input (TEPE) TRANSPARENCY - value of published Customs rulings;

need for IPR enforcement; effectiveness of small business lens checklist

EFFICIENCY – value of Coordinated Border Management/single window; efforts to resolve Customs valuation conflicts with tax laws; implementation of Centres of Excellence; implementation of AEO benefits; advance cargo risk assessment strategy; simplification through paperless processes; importance of account-based processing

Things We’ve Done:Strategic Input (TEPE) PREDICTABILITY – benefits of opportunities to

adjust/correct after release of goods; need to promote consistency during negotiation and after implementation of Free Trade Agreements

ENGAGEMENT – implement consultative committees which benefit both Customs and trade; improve understanding of business processes and how supply chains/value chains work

The Triangle of Influence

Opportunities ahead: the time is right to. . .

Inform and advise the WCO Secretary General, the Policy Commission, and WCO members on Customs and international trade matters from the perspective of the private sector

Focus on implementation of the Trade Facilitation Agreement

Contribute to better understanding of global supply chains, global value chains and the impacts of trade stagnation or growth

Opportunities Ahead: the time is right to. . .

Support the adoption and effective implementation of agreed WCO and other relevant international instruments

Engage WCO members and the private sector in national committees on trade facilitation

Play an active role in evaluating the effective implementation of WCO standards and contribute to the WCO’s performance measurement initiatives

Opportunities ahead: the time is right to. . .

Leverage business resources and government relationships to advocate for and implement programmes developed and adopted by the WCO

Enhance Customs-business relationships at regional and national level, recognizing that the private sector may initiate activities

Contribute to the WCO visibility and image among other global organizations, such as WEF and World Bank

Promote WCO priorities, projects, standards and instruments in the areas of trade facilitation and security; fair and efficient revenue collection; international cooperation and capacity building

Opportunities Ahead: “the how” Work together – WCO and PSCG in the

same room, with a shared agenda on issues of importance to WCO, its members and business – win-win

Establish strong avenues of communication with feedback and evaluation mechanisms for improvement

Where possible and appropriate, use small group discussions to work through issues and build relationships

Opportunities Ahead: the “how”

Current PSCG can offer support to new members through orientation/mentoring to facilitate transition

“You can count on the knowledge and experience of former PSCG members”

Thank you!

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