WCO Work Groups Begin Developing Standards Framework for Cross-Border E-Commerce
The World Customs Organization's E-Commerce Sub-Groups recently met to begin developing a framework of standards for e-commerce across borders, the WCO said in a news release. The effort follows the recent WCO Policy Commission adoption of e-commerce principles (see 1712080035). During the three days of meetings, work groups "scoped out broad contours of the envisaged Framework and laid down a solid foundation for its further development going forward," the WCO said.
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Next, the draft framework will be "further developed and enriched with additional inputs and presented to the relevant WCO working bodies, in particular the Working Group on E-Commerce, the Enforcement Committee, and the Permanent Technical Committee in coming months for their feedback and approvals," the WCO said. "It is expected that a finalized draft Framework will be submitted to the June 2018 Policy Commission and the Council for its adoption. This 'Framework of Standards’ is expected to be a comprehensive instrument for assisting WCO Members in developing E-Commerce strategic and operational frameworks."