Customs and counterfeiting: customs enforcement against fraud The WCO plays a key role in the security of international trade. Customs fight against counterfeiting to insure the security of the international supply chain. The WCO offers a range of publications about the impact of fraud on the market, the enforcement of customs in the fight against counterfeiting and reports on symposium and world forum. /by-category/enforcement-and-compliance.html?SID=fc31b95a0d442a5af78e2ecd80a3c0c2?selected=cat10&submenu=3

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Enforcement and Compliance

Customs enforcement is concerned with the protection of society and fighting trans-national organized crime based on the principles of risk management. In discharging this mandate, Customs enforcement services are involved in a wide range of activities relating to information and intelligence exchange, combating commercial fraud, counterfeiting, the smuggling of highly taxed goods, drug trafficking, stolen motor vehicles, money laundering, electronic crime, smuggling of arms, nuclear materials, toxic waste and weapons of mass destruction…


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In response to the increasing incidence of cross-border organized crime and the threat of terrorism, the WCO Symposium on Supply Chain Security and Trade Facilitation fully explored the possible impacts, challenges and opportunities facing the international business community as a result of the new emphasis on security and trade facilitation.

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The significance of Customs within the global trading system is now acknowledeged as being critical given its importance in protecting the economic, and social fabric of society. Customs is not only required to respond positively and timeously to increasingly complex challenges, it is expected to be a leading player in efforts to enhance trade security world-wide.

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The Convention, based on the principle of reciprocity, provides a number of benefits in addition to offering modern enforcement co-operation techniques: it contains provisions on cross-border co-operation and provides for the centralization of information in a data base in order to assist Contracting Parties in the areas of cross-border crime, fiscal fraud and security at the border.

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The UNODC – WCO Container Control Programme

This  UNODC-WCO Global Container Analysis Report describes the progress being made by the Container Control Programme (CCP) in 2008 and illustrates how, and to what extent, maritime containers are being used to smuggle illicit drugs, precursor chemicals, and tobacco and counterfeit goods. It also includes an overview of the smuggling of arms and ammunition, the cash proceeds of crime, and various fiscal frauds.
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