Customs seize arms, ammunition worth N2bn from Turkey
09:35 | 07/07/2024 World Customs
The Nigeria Customs Service said its operatives intercepted nine containers carrying offensive items including arms, ammunition, Illicit drugs and second-hand clothes worth N13.9 billion.
WCO and German Customs sign a new Grant Agreement
10:15 | 06/07/2024 World Customs
The World Customs Organization (WCO) has concluded an agreement with the German Customs Authority, establishing a new Customs Cooperation Fund of Germany (CCF-Germany) for the period 2024-2028. This agreement, designed to enhance capacity-building initiatives, was signed on June 28 in Brussels during the WCO Council Sessions. The signing ceremony featured Hans Pieters, Head of Administration and Personnel for the WCO, and Mr. Martin Reuter, Head of Unit International Affairs at the Central Customs Authority, representing Germany.
Saudi Customs thwarts attempt to smuggle 3.6 million Captagon pills at Jeddah Islamic Port
15:00 | 03/07/2024 World Customs
VCN – Customs inspectors at Jeddah Islamic Port thwarted an attempt to smuggle 3,633,978 Captagon pills, which were found hidden in a consignment coming to Saudi Arabia.
Belgian customs seize more counterfeit football kits ahead of Euro 2024
14:12 | 17/06/2024 World Customs
As Euro 2024 kicks off and excitement reaches a fever pitch among football fans, so do attempts to scam them. Belgian customs have issued a warning about a record number of counterfeit football jerseys on the market.
Customs Dept seizes smuggled frozen suckling pig meat worth over RM1 milion
07:38 | 17/05/2024 World Customs
VCN – The Perak Royal Malaysian Customs Department seized 23,121 kilogrammes (kg) of frozen suckling pig meat estimated to be worth RM1,040,472 in a raid in Port Klang on May 9.
FedEx launches new online import customs declaration tool
09:44 | 16/05/2024 World Customs
FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) and one of the world’s largest express transportation companies, announced the official launch of the FedEx Online Import Customs Declaration Tool in Mainland China.
Iran becomes sixth country to connect its national customs system to eTIR
08:55 | 16/05/2024 World Customs
Iran has become the sixth contracting party to the TIR Convention to connect its national customs system with the eTIR international system, which was developed by UNECE to modernize and facilitate the cross-border transportation of goods in transit.
6th WCO Global AEO Conference promotes modernization of AEO programmes
16:23 | 15/05/2024 World Customs
VCN – The 6th WCO Global AEO Conference was held in Shenzhen, China from May 8 – 10, with the theme “Harnessing the Power of AEO Programmes for Inclusive and Sustainable Global Trade”. The event attracted over 1,200 attendees from 108 countries and territories, including delegates from Customs administrations, international organizations, academic institutions, representatives from the private sector, non-governmental organizations and Development Banks, 15 sponsors, and 59 booths of enterprises and technology solution providers.
GAC to promote foreign trade, expand global cooperation
16:05 | 15/05/2024 World Customs
VCN – China will deepen its cooperation with all parties concerned to promote the role of Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) agreements in facilitating both domestic and global companies’ efforts to boost their foreign trade activities, said a customs official.