2013 Knowledge Academy
 

Module 1

Tuesday 2 July 2013

09:00 – 09:30

 

Registration

09:30 – 10:00

Room B

Plenary session – All three courses meet in Room B

10:00 – 17:30

Individual Learning Days

 

 

Women in Leadership

Facilitated by
Rob Jansen

Harmonized System 2013

Specific to Chemicals and related products

Facilitated by
Izaak Wind

Trade Facilitation

Facilitated by
Milena Budimirovic

10:00 – 11:00

Women in Leadership

Session I: Program introduction and positioning

  • Information about the 2013 amendments
  • Program overview and introduction

 

Session II: The Harmonized System: a brief introduction

  • The WCO and its instruments
  • The HS: one of the WCO flagships

 

Introductory Remarks and Welcome Address


Program Overview


Benefits of Trade Facilitation – How can Customs Contribute to Economic Competitiveness

11:00 – 11:30

 

Refreshment and contact break

11:30 – 12:30

Women in Leadership

Session III: Amending the Harmonized System

  • The procedure
  • Can I influence the outcome?

 

WCO Economic Competitiveness Package – An Overview

12:30 – 14:00

 

Lunch

14:00 – 16:00

Women in Leadership

Session IV: The 2012 amendments

  • The main contributors 
  • What kind of amendments
Session V: The General Interpretative Rules
  • Should I know them by heart?
  • Their interrelationship

 

WTO Trade Facilitation Negotiations

  • Current state of play
  • EU perspective
  • Role of WCO

 

16:00 – 16:30

 

Refreshment and contact break

16:30 – 17:30

Women in Leadership

Session V: The General Interpretative Rules (Contd.)

  • Where do we find them? 
  • Case studies

 


The industry perspective on trade facilitation

Trade Facilitation in Regional

Trade Agreements

 

Module 1

Wednesday 3 July 2013

 

Women in Leadership

Facilitated by
Rob Jansen

Harmonized System 2013

Specific to Chemicals and related products

Facilitated by

Izaak Wind

Trade Facilitation

Facilitated by
Milena Budimirovic

09:30 – 11:00

Women in Leadership

Session VI: Application of General Interpretative Rules 1 and 6

  • What you should know about Rule 1
  • Does Rule 6 apply to national subdivisions?

 


Overview of trade facilitation instruments and tools and the role of the WCO Permanent Technical Committee

11:00 – 11:30

 

Refreshment and contact break

11:30 – 12:30

Women in Leadership

Session VI: Application of General Interpretative Rules 1 and 6 (Contd.)

  • Section and Chapter Notes at subheading level
  • Case studies

 

Revised Kyoto Convention and its Benefits

12:30 – 14:00

 

Lunch

14:00 – 16:00

Women in Leadership

Session VII: The classification of chemicals and related products

  • Relationship between Chapters 28, 29 and 30
  • And what about plastics and rubbers?

 

Revised Kyoto Convention, continued including RKC Toolkit

16:00 – 16:30

 

Refreshment and contact break

16:30 – 17:30

Women in Leadership

Session VII: The classification of chemicals and related products (Contd.)

  • The classification of INN products – WHO and WCO
  • Any developments for HS 2017 in the chemical area?
Session VIII: Summary and Closing Remarks

 


ECP Development – Action Plan and the ECP Toolkit

 

Module 2

Thursday 4 July 2013

09:30 – 17:30

Individual Learning Days

 

 

Women in Leadership

Facilitated by
Rob Jansen

Harmonized System 2013

Specific to Chemicals and related products

Facilitated b

Izaak Wind

Economic Competitiveness Package

Facilitated by
Toshihiko Osawa

09:30 – 11:00

Women in Leadership

Session I: Program and positioning

  • Introduction
  • The program

Session II: Classification of parts

 

  • What are “parts”?
  • “Parts of general use”

 

Coordinated Border Management

11:00 – 11:30

 

Refreshment and contact break

11:30 – 12:30

Women in Leadership

Session III: Section XVI

  • Its structure and Chapters
  • Section and Chapter Notes

 

Coordinated Border Management, continued


National experience on CBM – Germany

12:30 – 14:00

 

Lunch

14:00 – 16:00

Women in Leadership

Session IV: Classification of articles in the high-tech area

  • Monitors – principle use?
  • Tablets: ADP, camera or storage device?

 

Globally Networked Customs and Electronic Exchange of Data

  • International Trade Standards
  • Globally Networked Customs and the Proof-of-Concept Pilot Projects

 

16:00 – 16:30

 

Refreshment and contact break

16:30 – 17:30

Women in Leadership

Session V: Latest developments in the high-tech area

  • What appliances are currently disputed in the HS Committee 
  • Any developments on commodities in the high-tech area for 2017?

 

Single Window

 

Module 2

Friday 5 July 2013

 

Women in Leadership

Facilitated by
Rob Jansen

Harmonized System 2013

Specific to High-tech and composite goods

Facilitated by
Izaak Wind

Economic Competitiveness Package

Facilitated by
Toshihiko Osawa

09:30 – 11:00

Women in Leadership

Session VI: Application of General Interpretative Rule 3

  • GIR 3: what you should know
  • In all cases applicable?
Session VII: Classification of sets

 

  • What makes a set a set?
  • Specific use
  • Retail sale

Small and Medium Sized Enterprises


Natural Disaster Relief

11:00 – 11:30

 

Refreshment and contact break

11:30 – 12:30

Women in Leadership

Session VII: Classification of sets (Contd.)

  • Can I construe a set?
  • Case studies

 

Informal Trade

12:30 – 14:00

 

Lunch

14:00 – 16:00

Women in Leadership

Session VIII: Classification of composite goods

  • What are composite goods?
  • GIR 3 (a) applicable?

 

Transit – A National Experience


Performance Measurement and the Time Release Study

16:00 – 16:30

 

Refreshment and contact break

16:30 – 17:30

Women in Leadership

Session IX: Summary and Closing Remarks

 

Closing and Summary

 

Module 3

Monday 8 July 2013

09:00 – 09:30

 

Registration

09:30 – 10:00

Room B

Plenary session – All three courses meet in Room B

 

WCO Data Model

Facilitated by
Sue Probert

Customs Valuation

Facilitated by
Ulrika Lyckman-Alnered

Compliance & Enforcement Package

Facilitated by
Will Ng

10:00 – 11:00

Session I: Introduction to the WCO Data Model Version 3

Introduction to the WCO Data Model Version 3

SP Sahu, WCO Technical Officer

10:00-11:00 Session I: Introduction

Introduction to the program

  • Background
  • Content and objectives of the program
  • Introduction to the WCO

 

  • Introductory Remarks and Welcome Address
  • Intelligence and Risk Management
  • Intelligence strategy

 

11:00 – 11:30

 

Refreshment and contact break

11:30 – 12:30

Session II: WCO Data Model and its relationship to a wide range of WCO instruments

  • its relationship to a wide range of WCO instruments
  • its relationship to SAFE Framework and the Revised Kyoto Convention

 

Session II: General introduction to customs valuation

During this session we will touch upon the basics in customs valuation as well as look into the WTO agreement and its section on customs valuation and discuss the crucial basic components for businesses when calculating customs value.

Drug Enforcement  - Operations, Projects and Other Activities 

12:30 – 14:00

 

Lunch

14:00 – 16:00

Session III: WCO Data Model its building blocks and its maintenance procedure

WCO Data Model its building blocks and its maintenance procedure

Session III: World Trade Organisation (WTO); state of play of Customs Valuation

The session will give a good picture on customs valuation in global trade; what are the ongoing issues discussed at a global level, what are the trends and questions raised by member states. Q & A.

Commercial Fraud – Revenue Assurance

  • Overview of Activities
  • WHO Protocol on Illicit Trade in Tobacco and its Implications for Customs Administrations
  • Illicit Trade in Tobacco

 

16:00 – 16:30

 

Refreshment and contact break

16:30 – 17:30

Session IV: Business process and information modelling

Business process and information modelling:

  • the principles and standards 
  • modelling types and procedures for handling business process 
  • information models

 

Session IV: Exercise on customs valuation and its basic components

How does a business apply the rules on customs valuation? Group exercise on how to calculate the customs value followed by a plenary discussion.

Security Programme

 

  • Overview of Tools and Activities
  • Programme Global Shield

 17:3018:00 Wrap-up Session

 

 

Module 3

Tuesday 9 July 2013

 

WCO Data Model

Facilitated by
Sue Probert

Customs Valuation

Facilitated by
Ulrika Lyckman-Alnered

Compliance & Enforcement Package

Facilitated by
Will Ng

09:00 – 11:00

09:30-11:00 Session V: Data Sets

Data Sets:

  • the data sets contained in the Data Model,
  • their structure,
  • their relationship to other standards
  • their practical implementation

 

09:30-11:00 Session V: From basics to advanced knowledge in customs valuation

This session will take us through some of the more advanced components within the section on customs valuation in the WTO agreement; e.g. compulsory adjustments, optional adjustments, assists & royalties and freight terms.

Customs Enforcement Network

 

  • Customs Enforcement Network (CEN)
  • N-CEN
      Cargo Targeting System (CTS)

 

11:00 – 11:30

 

Refreshment and contact break

11:30 – 12:30

Session VI: Data Sets

Data Sets:

  • the data sets contained in the Data Model,
  • their structure,
  • their relationship to other standards
  • their practical implementation

 

Session VI: Continued from basics to advanced knowledge in customs valuation and group exercise

This session will take us through the criteria for test value, alternate methods and fallback method. The session also includes a group exercise on how to calculate customs value followed by a plenary discussion.

Environmental Crime

  • Overview of WCO Tools and Activities in the Fight against Environmental Crime
  • Combating the Illegal Trade in Wildlife

 

12:30 – 14:00

 

Lunch

14:00 – 16:00

Session VII: Practical uSAFE of the Data Model (data harmonization and Single Window).

Practical uSAFE of the Data Model (data harmonization and Single Window).

Session VII: An Introduction to the risks and methods when handling customs valuation; transfer pricing

We will be guided through potential risks and methods when applying the different forms of calculating customs value. Risk management for business when calculating customs value. Furthermore we will look into the basics of “transfer pricing”.

IPR / Health and Safety

 

  • Overview of Tools and Activities
  • Member Experience
  • Interface Public-Members (IPM), Demonstration and Training

 

16:00 – 16:30

 

Refreshment and contact break

16:30 – 17:30

Session VIII: Summary and Closing Remarks


Session VIII: Group exercise, summary and closing remarks

The group exercise and the plenary discussion will be followed by Q & A, summary and closing remarks.

Cybercrime and the WCO Electronic Crime Expert Group (ECEG)

Conclusion and Wrap-up Session

 

Module 4

Wednesday 10 July 2013

 

AEO/SAFE

Facilitated by
Demos TBD

Rules of Origin

Facilitated by
Ulrika Lyckman-Alnered

Organizational Development Package

Facilitated by
Matt Bannon

09:00 – 11:00

Session I: Introduction

Introduction to the program

  • Background
  • Content and objectives of the program

 

Introduction to the WCO 

10:00-11:00 Session I: Introduction

Introduction to the program

  • Background
  • Content and objectives of the program
  • Introduction to the rules of origin and its concepts, differences between preferential rules and general rules.

 

Introduction to the WCO Capacity Building programmes and the WCO Organizational Development Package

  • Strategic Advisory Support and Delivery
  • Phase 1 of the Columbus Programme
  • Accreditation of Experts

 

11:00 – 11:30

 

Refreshment and contact break

11:30 – 12:30

Session II: SAFE Framework

Introduction to SAFE Framework

  • Introduction
  • Objectives of the SAFE Framework
  • Analysis of the core elements of the SAFE Framework
  • Analysis of the two pillars of the SAFE Framework
  • Benefits of the SAFE Framework 

 

Session II: WCO activities on rules of origin; rules of origin in a global context

The session will give a good picture on rules of origin within the area of WCO; what are the ongoing issues discussed at a global level, what are the trends and questions raised by member states. Q & A.

Organizational Development Activities and Tools

  • Phase 2 of the Columbus Programme & Overview of CB Tools
  • Case Study: NORAD

 

12:30 – 14:00

 

Lunch

14:00 – 15:00

Session III: Supply Chain Management & AEO Program 

  • Integrated Supply Chain Management
  • Introduction
  • Integrated customs control procedure
  • Data privacy and data protection
  • IT systems 

 

Session III: A remedy for the “spaghetti bowl effect”; Preferential rules of origin – why should they be harmonized?

The European Commission, being the main body for the negotiations for new preferential rules or origin, will give us an introduction on their work and their dialogue with business when drafting new preferential rules of origin. The session includes Q & A.

Human Resource Development

  • Overview
  • Demonstration of CLiKC!
  • LMDP 

 

 

15:00-16:00

AEO Implementation Guidance

  • How to develop and AEO Program
  • How to incorporate trade in to this program 

 

16:00 - 16:30
Refreshment and contact break

16:30 – 17:30

AEO Benefits

  • Direct benefits
  • Indirect benefits 

 

Session IV: How to apply the preferential rules of origin

Preferential rules of origin and the challenges to prove origin. This session will capture the basics rules and concepts. Group exercise and discussion in plenary.

Measuring Organizational Development

Phase 3 of the Columbus Programme & Organizational Performance Indicators 

 

Module 4

Thursday 11 July 2013

09:30 – 17:30

Individual Learning Days

 

 

AEO/SAFE

Facilitated by
Demos TBD

Rules of Origin

Facilitated by
Ulrika Lyckman-Alnered

Organizational Development Package

Facilitated by
Matt Bannon

09:00 – 11:00

Session V: AEO Accreditation

AEO Accreditation, AEO Operational Programmes in various countries

  • Requirements to become an AEO
  • General requirements to become an AEO in various countries


09:30-10:30 Session V: Short recap on the basic concepts of rules of origin as well as certificates of origin; Group Excercise

This session will give a short recap on the basic elements as well as give an introduction to the certificates of origin and procedural guidelines of the ICC. The introduction will be followed by a group exercise on preferential rules of origin and discussion in plenary.

Stakeholder Engagement

  • Donor Conferences 
  • Donor Management
  • Donor Product Development (CATT, IADB, IMF, UNECE)
  • PICARD

 

11:00 – 11:30

 

10:30-11:00 Refreshment and contact break

11:30 – 12:30

Session VI: AEO and SME

AEO and SME

  • Challenges to become and AEO for SME
  • Benefits to become an AEO for SME 

 

11:00-12:30 Session VI: Drafting rules of origin in Free Trade Agreements (FTA)

This session will give an introduction to the procedures of drafting the preferential rules of origin in the context of the United Nation body of UNCTAD. The session will touch upon various FTAs as well as the General Systems of Preferences (GSP). The lecture will be followed by Q & A.

Integrity

Arusha Declaration, ISC, Newsletters, Case Studies 

12:30 – 14:00

 

Lunch

14:00 – 15:30

Session VII: AEO Self-Assessment & Mutual Recognition Arrangements

AEO Self-Assessment

  • Analysis of the guidelines of the WCO
  • How to fulfill AEO Self-Assessment questionnaire 

 

Session VII: Benefits & Risks of preferential rules of origin

The session will cover the precautions that business might have to take, when applying for preferences under different preferential schemes (such as the GSP) or under various FTAs. We will look upon benefits but also risks and the repayment procedures that are available. The lecture will be followed by Q & A.

Organizational Development Case Studies

  • WACAM
  • World Bank
  • SACU/EAC

 

15:00 – 16:00

 AEO Mutual Recognition Arrangements/Agreements

  • What is a Mutual Recognition Agreement?
  • What are the benefits of a Mutual Recognition Agreement?
  • How a Mutual Recognition Agreement is implemented?
  • Concrete case taking into consideration the experience of the EU 

 

16:00 - 16:30 Coffee/Tea Break
16:30 - 17:20 Session VIII: Air Cargo Security and SAFE Framework

Air Cargo Security and SAFE Framework

  • Introduction
  • Objectives and relation to SAFE Framework
  • Conclusions 

 

Session VIII: Group exercise, summary and closing remarks

The group exercise and the plenary discussion will be followed by Q & A, summary and closing remarks.

17:20 – 17:30

Room B

Plenary session – All three courses meet in Room B

Closing ceremony and certificates