Compliance & Enforcement Package

Compliance & Enforcement Package
  • Overview

    30 August 2013

    The Compliance and Enforcement Package (CEP) has been developed in order to assist Members to address the high-risk areas for Customs enforcement.
    The Customs in the 21st Century Strategy calls on Customs administrations to implement modern working methods and techniques. In this context, Customs should be equipped with the necessary tools that allow it to effectively manage supply chain risks and enforce laws and regulations in cases of non-compliance. In discharging this mandate, the WCO, in close co-operation with Members, has created an extensive library of instruments, tools, guidance materials and operational co-ordination activities to support Customs compliance and enforcement actions. These tools new form part of the CEP.

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  • Operational Activities

    30 August 2013

    The WCO, in close collaboration with Members and the RILO network, has coordinated and conducted operational activities focused on the high-risk areas for Customs Enforcement, namely, revenue assurance; drugs enforcement; health and safety/IPR; security; and environment.

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  • Instruments and Tools

    30 August 2013

    The CEP compiles all WCO’s compliance and enforcement tools under one umbrella. It aims at facilitating Members’ access to these tools, and is geared towards assisting Members in their efforts to further develop their capacities towards a modern and comprehensive compliance and enforcement regime.

    The CEP instruments and tools are grouped according to their nature, namely Conventions; Declarations and Resolutions; Recommendations; Technical Material/Guidance Documents, Technology and Applications; and Regional Support Resources

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