Private Sector Consultative Group Report to the Policy Commission 9 June 2015 WCO 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 Options Most Important Important Not so important Least Important No opinion SAFE Working Group Capacity Building Committee Policy Commission Technical Committees on HS and Valuation (currently PSCG does not have access to these committees)

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

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 21 st 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!