Celebrate International Customs Day
Happy International Customs Day! Today International Customs Day is being celebrated all around the world, but especially in Brussels, at the World Customs Organization (WCO) Headquarters. Why is today so important? January 26th marks the day of the first official meeting of the Customs Co-operation Council, now known as the WCO.
With a rotating theme each year, Customs bases their selection on the current international trade environment. WCO Secretary General Kunio Mikuriya has announced the 2010 theme as “Customs and Business: Improving Performance through Partnerships”. This theme reflects Customs goal of working closely with businesses to improve the performance of International trade. One lesson every business and individual has learned from the downturn in our current global environment is the importance of cooperation between stakeholders in international trade. The future of the supply chain depends on all those involved and our ability to work together.
US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is celebrating with a new ISF regulation going into enforcement. Our offices around the globe will be celebrating with a cake. How are you celebrating today? Leave a comment letting us know.
To learn more about the WCO’s Customs-Business partnership, visit their website.
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