General Annex

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The General Annex is the core section of the Revised Kyoto Convention that sets out the fundamental principles and standardized customs procedures applied by all contracting customs administrations.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf core section of the Revised Kyoto Convention
international customs law instrument
adoptedBy World Customs Organization
aimsTo ensure proper enforcement of customs law
ensure transparency in customs procedures
facilitate international trade
promote predictability in customs operations
protect customs revenue
reduce costs of compliance for traders
appliesPrinciple maximum use of information previously supplied
non-discrimination in customs treatment
proportionality of customs controls
standardization of customs documentation
transparency of customs procedures
appliesTo all contracting customs administrations
basedOn principles of simplification and harmonization of customs procedures
bindingNature must be accepted by all contracting parties to the Revised Kyoto Convention
contains definitions of key customs terms
general principles for customs legislation
standards for customs procedures
transitional standards for customs procedures
encourages partnership between customs and trade
use of information and communication technology in customs
governs appeals in customs matters
customs clearance
customs control
customs duties and taxes collection principles
customs transit
general customs procedures
release of goods
risk management in customs
use of information technology in customs procedures
hasRole sets out fundamental principles for customs procedures
hasScope harmonization of customs procedures
simplification of customs procedures
standardized customs procedures
isCoreSectionOf International Convention on the Simplification and Harmonization of Customs Procedures (Kyoto Convention)
surface form: International Convention on the Simplification and Harmonization of Customs Procedures (as amended)
language English (authentic text)
French (authentic text)
other official WCO languages (authentic texts)
legalStatus binding on all contracting parties to the Revised Kyoto Convention
partOf Revised Kyoto Convention
requires application of modern customs techniques
publication of customs laws and regulations
right of appeal in customs matters
use of risk management techniques

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Revised Kyoto Convention contains General Annex
RKC contains General Annex
subject surface form: Revised Kyoto Convention