Permanent Technical Committee

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The Permanent Technical Committee is a key expert body within the World Customs Organization that develops and oversees technical standards, procedures, and guidance for global customs operations.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf expert body
subsidiary body of the World Customs Organization
technical committee
affiliation World Customs Organization Council
composition representatives of WCO member customs administrations
country Belgium
field border management
customs
customs procedures
customs standards
international trade facilitation
trade compliance
trade security
goal enhancement of customs efficiency and effectiveness
facilitation of legitimate trade
harmonization of customs procedures worldwide
support for customs compliance and enforcement
hasRole addressing emerging customs and trade issues
coordinating technical work on customs modernization
developing guidelines and tools for customs administrations
developing technical standards for customs
monitoring and reviewing WCO instruments and tools
overseeing implementation of customs procedures
promoting harmonization of customs procedures
providing a forum for exchange of best practices among customs administrations
providing technical guidance to customs administrations
supporting implementation of the WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement
supporting trade facilitation measures
headquartersLocation Brussels
language English
French
meetsAt World Customs Organization headquarters
parentOrganization World Customs Organization
partOf World Customs Organization
reportsTo World Customs Organization Council
scope global customs operations
shortName PTC
typeOfOutput guidelines
recommendations
technical tools and instruments
typeOfStandardDeveloped technical customs standards
worksOn data and information technology in customs
e-commerce and customs
implementation of WCO instruments
risk management in customs
single window and coordinated border management
worksWith WCO Council
WCO Policy Commission
WCO Technical Committees

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Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
World Customs Organization
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