CBP Discusses US Positions With Interagency Group Ahead of WCO Meeting
CBP and other agencies and departments met recently to discuss World Customs Organization engagement, CBP said in a news release. The committee, made up of leaders from 14 U.S. agencies and departments, "discussed the activities of the WCO and coordinated…
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related U.S. policies and activities," CBP said. The meeting included "an overview of ongoing efforts related to e-commerce, capacity building, and illicit financial flows," it said. CBP is set to discuss e-commerce and other issues during a June WCO Policy Commission meeting (see 1805040018). “Recent shifts in economic activity have led to increased volumes of imports of small and just-in-time packages, and as a result, made the dichotomy of the customs mission, to facilitate trade and enforce trade, more challenging,” CBP Commissioner Kevin McAleenan said. “The question before us, as regulators and innovators, is how can we ensure safety while facilitating growth and interconnectedness.”