International Customs Day
Every year, International Customs Day highlights the role of custom officials and agencies in ensuring the movement of goods across the world's borders. Members of the World Customs Organization (WCO) also showcased their efforts and activities on this day.
Customs is the department in a world responsible for collecting tariffs. Customs also controls the movement of products into and out of the country. These products can range from animals to hazardous materials to personal care. The WCO helps make customs administrations around the world more effective. The group, which is headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, is made up of 182 members from around the world. The three-quarters of the participants are from developing countries. They are responsible for more than 80% of world trade.
Although borders divide, customs unite, according to the WCO. Their mission is to provide leadership, direction, and assistance to customs administrations. They also believe that customs helps to satisfy our planet's economic, socioeconomic, and environmental needs. Customs, in turn, contributes to a sustainable future.
How to celebrate #internationalcustomsday
On this day, organizations, seminars, lectures, employee appreciation activities, and educational seminars will be held. To participate: To participate: To participate: To participate: You must register:
- Consider how Customs helps to keep our country safe
- Consider what the world would be like if world trade were not properly handled
- When you fly to other countries, discuss with others the role that Customs plays in keeping you safe
- Learn more about the World Customs Organization and the 182 countries that are members of the World Customs Organization. Learn more about the World Customs Organization and the 182 countries that are members
#InternationalCustomsDay is a hashtag that should be shared on social media. Don't forget to post this day on social media with #InternationalCustomsDay.
History of the international customs day has a long tradition
On January 26th, 1953, the Customs Cooperation Council (CCC) held its inaugural session. The event in Brussels welcomed representatives from seventeen European countries. The CCC established International Customs Day in 1983. The day commemorated the 30th anniversary of the first CCC session's first CCC session. In 1994, the CCC was renamed the WCO. Today, the WCO is the only international body devoted solely to international customs and border control issues.
The day's new themes include::
Customs in 2020: Customs that promote Sustainability for People, Prosperity, and the Earth.
2019: SMART boundaries for seamless trade, Travel, and Transport.
2018: A thriving business environment for economic growth.
Effective Border Management, 2017: Data Analysis for Effective Border Management, Effective Border Management, 2017: Data Analysis for Effective Border Management.
Progressive Engagement in 2016.
Coordinated Border Management, 2015 – An inclusive strategy for connecting stakeholders.
