Major Sectoral Bodies/Committees
Sectoral Bodies / Committees under the purview of ASEAN Customs
No | Name Of Sectoral Body | Established | Description | No. of Meetings (per year) | Reporting Mechanism | 2020 Chairmanship |
1 | ASEAN Directors-General of Customs (ASEAN DGs of Customs) Meeting | 1995 1st ASEAN Customs DG Meeting, 20-21 Jan 1995 in Bali, Indonesia | The Customs policy-making body in ASEAN that provide guidance and direction to the customs working bodies. | 1 | ASEAN Finance Ministers Meeting (AFMM) | Lao PDR, then Myanmar (on rotational basis) |
2 | Coordinating Committee on Customs | 2006 | The Customs working body that provide assistance to ASEAN Directors-General of Customs to effectively implement decisions, and improve implementation actions of regional programs and activities on Customs. | 2 |
| Same as above |
3 | Customs Procedures and Trade Facilitation Working Group (CPTFWG) | 2006 | The Customs working group that synchronize technical efforts to secure expeditious customs clearance and release for the free flow of goods and commodities as well as factors of production in ASEAN and in international trade. | 2 |
| Singapore |
3.1 Sub Working Group on ASEAN Customs Transit System (SWG-ACTS) | 2010 | The SWG-ACTS assist the CPTFWG in developing the operational aspects of the pilot project of the ACTS. The Work Program of the SWG-ACTS is based on the Work Program of the CPTFWG. | 3 | CPTFWG | Singapore | |
3.1 Technical Sub-Working Group on Classification (TSWGC) | 2019 | The TSWGC was established in 2019 by the 28th ASEAN DGs of Customs Meeting to ensure uniformity of application in the classification of goods in ASEAN and conduct the review of ASEAN Harmonised Tariff Nomenclature (AHTN) in line with the Harmonized System (HS) of the World Customs Organisation (WCO). | 4 (during AHTN review cycle) 1 (regular year) | CPTFWG | Indonesia | |
3.3 Sub-Working Group on ASEAN AEO MRA (SWG-AAMRA) | 2019 | The SWG – AMRAA aims to enhance trade and promote economic growth in ASEAN by reducing regulatory burden on international trade and facilitating the movement of goods within ASEAN. SWG-AAMRA carry on the work of the Feasibility Study Group (FSG) towards the successful pursuit of the regional ASEAN AEO-MRA. It was established by the 28th ASEAN DG Meeting in Vientiane, Lao PDR on 11-13 June 2019. | Meeting via video conferencing | CPTFWG | Singapore | |
4 | Customs Enforcement and Compliance Working Group (CECWG) | 2006 | The Customs working group that pursue protection of ASEAN Society through adoption and implementation of measures of customs enforcement and promotion of voluntary compliance. | 2 |
| Malaysia |
5 | Customs Capacity Building Working Group (CCBWG) | 2006 | The Customs working group that promote best practices and synchronize efforts with the view to improve technical and professional capability of customs personnel. | 2 |
| Indonesia |
