Outdated tariff codes can make it harder for businesses to benefit from free trade agreements. This ICC policy paper sets out practical recommendations to keep rules of origin aligned with updates to the global system used to classify traded goods, known as the Harmonized System.
Speaking at a high-level gathering of nearly 50 government and international organisation representatives at the United Nations, ICC Secretary General John W.H. Denton AO warned that disruption to critical trade routes is placing already fragile food systems under growing strain.
The International Chamber of Commerce, the International Trade Centre and the WTO MSME Group, with the support of the WIPO, are calling for innovative ideas that support international trade by Indigenous Peoples.
It’s World Customs Day, celebrated in 2024 under the theme ‘Customs Engaging Traditional and New Partners with Purpose.’
A World Trade Organization (WTO) moratorium on customs duties on electronic transmissions is set to expire in February.
ICC’s Centre of Entrepreneurship in Ukraine has announced a partnership with DHL to enhance the cross-border trade potential of Ukrainian small- and medium-sized enterprises.
ICC and The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) are calling on public and private service providers to submit best practices for a new online repository of cross-border paperless trade initiatives and solutions.
Customs authorities in Qatar have approved the use of ATA Carnet, an international customs document that permits duty-free and tax-free temporary import of goods, for professional products such as broadcasting equipment on an exceptional basis during the upcoming 2022 FIFA World Cup.
Vlaamse bedrijven lijden onder uitvoerverbod.
The International Tax Conference, jointly hosted by ICC, Business@OECD and BusinessEurope last week highlighted how a consistent global tax system is essential for business.
ICC held a side event at the 63rd Meetings of the Assemblies of the World Intellectual Property Organization in Geneva this week, bringing the voice of business to global discussions on innovation and intellectual property.
The ICC International Maritime Bureau received the lowest number of reported incidents for the first half of any year since 1994 – a testament to its pivotal role in raising awareness to make waters safer.
