Revised Kyoto Convention (WCO) Customs

Syllabus of the Subject

Revised Kyoto Convention (Convention on the simplification and harmonization of Customs procedures)

Introduction to the Revised Kyoto Convention (International Convention on the simplification and harmonization of Customs procedures) of the World Customs Organization
Benefits of the Revised Kyoto Convention: Trade Facilitation
Contracting Parties to the Revised Kyoto Convention
Topics covered by the Revised Kyoto Convention

The objectives of the subject «Revised Kyoto Convention» are the following:

Understand the objectives, pillars and benefits of the Revised Kyoto Convention programs
Evaluate the impact of the Revised Kyoto Convention on Trade Facilitation (Cross-border movement of goods)

Revised Kyoto Convention:
Revised Kyoto Convention. Simplification and harmonization of Customs procedures. World Customs Organization (WCO)

E-learning Courses, Diplomas (Global Business, Foreign Trade)

The Subject «Revised Kyoto Convention» belongs to the following Online Programs taught by EENI Global Business School:

Courses: Foreign Trade Management, Foreign Trade Assistant, Non-tariff Measures to Trade.

Foreign Trade Management

Logistics Courses: International Transport, Maritime Transport, Multimodal, Road, Rail, Transport in Africa.

Diplomas: Foreign Trade, International Transport.

Diploma in International Trade

Masters: International Business, Foreign Trade, International Transport, Transport in Africa.

Doctorate: Global Logistics, World Trade.

Languages: Masters, Doctorate, International Business, English or Study Doctorate in International Business in French Convention de Kyoto révisée Study Master Doctorate in International Business in Spanish Convenio de Kyoto Revisado Masters Foreign Trade in Portuguese Convenção de Quioto Revisada.

Area of Knowledge: Foreign Trade.

Non-tariff Measures to Trade

Trade Facilitation Programs. TFA Agreement

Revised Kyoto Convention

The main objective of the Revised Kyoto Convention is to improve the customs procedures promoting trade facilitation (Cross-border movement of goods) and effective controls establishing a set of compulsory rules for the contracting parties (importers, exporters, logistics operators, customs administration) that must accept without reservation.

The revised Kyoto Convention benefits all modes of transport
The revised Kyoto Convention help governments to deal with the new challenges of electronic commerce
Entry into force of the Revised Kyoto Convention: February 3, 2006

The pillars of the Revised Kyoto Convention are:

Customs transparency and predictability
Simplification and standardization of the product declaration and related import-export documents
Reduction of Customs control to the minimum
Simplification procedures for authorized people
Development of risk management and audit controls
Coordination between cross-border agencies

The topics covered by the Revised Kyoto Convention are:

Clearance and Other Customs Formalities
Customs Control
Duties and Taxes
Security
IT Application
Relationship between Customs and Third Parties
Information, Decisions and Rulings Supplied by Customs
Appeals in Customs Matters

Contracting parties: any member of the WCO may become a party to the Revised Kyoto Convention.