WTO Adopts Improvements to Customs Valuation Committee
The World Trade Organization's Committee on Customs Valuation, meeting Nov. 15, adopted changes to "leverage digital tools more effectively" and adopt the eAgenda platform, which "facilitates for delegations the preparation and follow-up of meetings," the WTO announced. The members also agreed that the Secretariat would organize introductory sessions and post information on the Secretariat's website describing the committee's work "with a view to enhancing transparency."
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The committee also reviewed national customs valuation legislation reported by 35 members. To date, "112 members have notified their national customs valuation legislation and 79 members have provided responses to the list of issues concerning their legislation," the WTO said.