WCO Committee Looking at 3D Printing, Broker Study
The World Customs Organization Permanent Technical Committee is looking at 3D printing and a number of other issues related to the "Future of Customs," said the WCO (here). During a recent meeting, the PTC laid out a number of "legal aspects" of 3D printing as the "goods are not physically crossing borders, but are printed on national level (while being designed potentially oversea)," it said. Among the issues are "changes of supply chains; issues related to risk management, control and security; [intellectual property rights] matters," it said.
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The group also discussed a draft study on customs brokers, said the WCO. "The draft Study Report, including suggestions provided by delegates on its potential enhancement, will be presented to the WCO Policy Commission in December for further consideration," it said. "The presentation of the Study Report was complemented by related presentations by Korea Customs and the International Federation of Customs Brokers Associations (IFCBA) sharing their respective experiences and key thoughts."