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< Back WTO Moratorium on Customs Duties on Electronic Transmissions ICC WBO Feb 2, 2024 The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has joined a global coalition of industry associations in a united call to renew the pivotal digital safeguard. ICC and over 170 business associations from across the world are calling on members of the World Trade Organization (WTO) to renew the WTO Moratorium on Customs Duties on Electronic Transmissions at the WTO’s upcoming 13th Ministerial Conference, which will take place in Abu Dhabi, UAE on 26-29 February 2024. Without the renewal, the future of e-commerce and digital trade hangs in the balance. Governments could start to experiment with unilateral tariffs on everything from software, e-books, and cloud services to the data underlying popular streaming services, disrupting the digital economy and creating havoc for businesses across the world who all depend on the Moratorium to grow and operate their businesses. The Global Industry Statement highlights that allowing the Moratorium to expire would be a historic setback for the WTO, representing an unprecedented termination of a multilateral agreement in place since 1998, which is more critical than ever at a time of unprecedented digital transformation. The statement further states that continuation of the Moratorium is critical to ongoing COVID-19 recovery, supply chain resilience and particularly beneficial to micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises. It refers to recent studies that have demonstrated that any foregone revenue losses from the Moratorium are outweighed by the social, development and fiscal benefits arising from the growth of digital services. For business. For you. Previous Next

< Back Celebrating World Customs Day 2024 ICC WCO Jan 26, 2024 It’s World Customs Day, celebrated in 2024 under the theme ‘Customs Engaging Traditional and New Partners with Purpose.’ Businesses worldwide rely on efficient Customs regimes and smooth logistics when exporting and importing goods. That is why, as a long-time partner of the World Customs Organization, ICC helps drive the harmonisation and facilitation of customs procedures in line with our mission to business work for everyone, every day, everywhere. Here are just some of the ways in which we promote trade facilitation and customs modernisation, and help businesses get goods moving across borders. ATA Carnets – working like a passport for goods ATA Carnets are a trusted standard procedure administered by the ICC World Chambers Federation. They eliminate taxes and duties for the temporary import of almost all kinds of goods. For the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics and Paralympics in 2022, more than 118,000 pieces of equipment, from 34 countries, valued at US$94 million were temporarily imported into China. Issued worldwide every year for goods valued at US$25 billion, the ATA will be going for gold again in 2024 as the Olympic games and Paralympics head to Paris. What’s more, the world’s first fully digital ATA Carnet was used in 2023 to complete an entire customs journey using the digital ATA Carnet system pioneered by ICC. ICC Genesis Help is at hand for exporters, importers and customs authorities to reduce fraud risks and facilitate smoother customs checks with our groundbreaking Genesis verification tool. Genesis is a digital certifying tool, launched by ICC in 2022, to enable exporters to obtain the certification of their preferential origin statement on invoice declarations from a chamber of commerce. Through the World Chambers Federation, ICC provides an international Certificate of Origin accreditation chain system for chambers of commerce and has established international standards, rules and procedures that reinforce the trust and integrity of the CO Chain, to the benefit of traders and Customs administrations alike. Our Certificate of Origin verification website, allows chambers of commerce and customs authorities to confirm the authenticity and validity of COs issued by accredited chambers. Incoterms® Rules – the daily language of trade Incoterms® rules are ICC’s globally recognised trade terms supporting the efficient clearance of goods through customs by clarifying the tasks, costs and risks involved in the delivery of goods from sellers to buyers. Incorporated in contracts for the sale of goods worldwide, the Incoterm rules provide a common language for trade, providing guidance to importers and exporters and helping trading partners avoid potential misunderstandings. Learn more about ICC’s range of trade tools facilitate cross-border transactions Previous Next

di 03 sep | Eversheds Sutherland Navigating ESG Compliance: Understanding CSRD, CSDDD and climate change litigation risks Join our free 2-hour training. RSVP Time & Location 03 sep 2024, 14:45 – 17:00 Eversheds Sutherland, Tower Ten, WTC, 9th floor, Strawinskylaan 957, 1077 XX Amsterdam Guests + 79 other guests About the event Navigating ESG Compliance Understanding CSRD, CSDDD and climate change litigation risks About the event Societal expectations and regulations around ESG are evolving rapidly, presenting both significant opportunities and serious risks for organizations. During this 2-hour training session, we will examine the most relevant upcoming regulations that will impact European businesses dealing with upcoming supply chain and reporting legislation. Additionally, we will explore litigation cases related to ESG, such as climate change litigation and greenwashing litigation. We will discuss how to identify and prevent risks and the steps to take when faced with such cases. Finally, we will discuss the potential of Alternative Dispute Resolution for resolving green energy and energy transition disputes. This training is gratuitously offered by Eversheds Sutherland and ICC Netherlands. Agenda: ESG trends and developments – Introduction Marie-Hélène Berghuijs Partner Eversheds Sutherland Background Green deal Upcoming legislation – supply chain, reporting and greenwashing Reporting Requirements – The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive Tom van Wijngaarden Partner Eversheds Sutherland Update Dutch implementation process Scope and exemptions Corporate Governance and Strategy General counsel - role and responsibility Supply Chain Responsibility : The Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive Judith Vieberink Senior Associate Eversheds Sutherland The Broader Context – Forging a Climate-Resilient Europe; Deep Dive – CSDDD Obligations for In-Scope Companies; The scope of ‘Appropriate Measures; Timeline of Incremental Applicability; Consequences of Non-Compliance; How Will In-Scope Companies Benefit? Tools, Resources, Webinars and Further Reading Climate Change and greenwashing Disputes Thera Adam-van Straaten Partner Eversheds Sutherland & Marie-Hélène Berghuijs Partner Eversheds Sutherland Trends and developments Case Studies: analysis of recent litigation cases Risk mitigation: the effects of ESG disputes and practical guidance The Potential of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) for Resolving Green Energy & Energy-transition Disputes Dr. Hélène VAN LITH Introduction to ICC Arbitration and Mediation Why and When to Choose Arbitration The Role of ADR in Green Energy & Energy-transition Disputes Case Studies: Successful examples of green energy and energy-transition disputes Our Trainers: From Eversheds Sutherland Marie-Hélène Berghuijs Tom van Wijngaarden Thera Adam Judith Vieberink From ICC Global Dr. Hélène VAN LITH Event details: 📅 Date: 3rd of September 🕒 Time: 14:45 - 17:00 📍 Address: Eversheds Sutherland Tower Ten, WTC, 9th floor Strawinskylaan 957 1077 XX Amsterdam the Netherlands Show More RSVP Share this event

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