DHS Releases Report on Cross-Border E-Commerce

On April 23, 2021, in a press release, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate Center of Excellence’s Borders,

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WCO Provides E-Commerce Update

On February 17, 2020, the World Customs Organization (WCO) provided an update from the Working Group on E-Commerce (WGEC).  WGEC met February 12-14th to

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Executive Order Issued on E-Commerce

On January 31, 2020, U.S. President Donald Trump issued Executive Order “Ensuring Safe and Lawful E-Commerce for US Consumers, Businesses, Government

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Canada Seeks Input on e-Commerce for WTO Negotiations

Published in the Canadian Gazette on January 25, 2019, the Government of Canada seeks input from the Trade regarding future World Trade Organization

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SAFE Working Group Sets Forth Agenda for 2021 Cycle

On October 17, 2018 through October 19, 2018, the SAFE Working Group (SWG) met at the World Customs Organization (WCO) to discuss and develop solutions

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WTO Panel Highlights Potential of e-Commerce as Driver for Growth and Inclusion

On October 4, 2018, the World Trade Organization held a high-level panel highlighting the potential of e-commerce as a driver for the growth and

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WCO Publishes Global Standards on e-Commerce

On July 10, 2018, the World Customs Organization (WCO) published the Framework of Standards on Cross-Border e-Commerce, along with a resolution for the

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WCO PSCG Discusses Emerging/Enabling Technologies

On June 27, 2018, the Private Sector Consultative Group (PSCG) met with the World Customs Organization (WCO) Policy Commission Members to discuss

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CBP Releases E-Commerce Strategy

On March 6, 2018, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) released its e-commerce strategy to address the increasing volume of imported small packages

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U.S. and Australia Intensify Cooperation on Digital Trade

On February 23, 2018, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Robert Lighthizer and Australian Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Steven Ciobo issued a

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First Global Cross-Border E-Commerce Conference Concludes with Beijing Declaration

On February 10, 2018, the first global cross-border e-commerce conference, co-hosted by the World Customs Organization (WCO) and General Administration of

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WTO MC11 Ends with New Initiatives on E-Commerce

On December 13, 2017, the World Trade Organization (WTO) ended their 11th Ministerial Conference (MC11) with the announcement by three proponent groups of

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WCO Adopts Luxor Resolution on Cross-Border E-Commerce

On December 7, 2017, the World Customs Organization (WCO) adopted the Luxor Resolution on cross-border e-commerce.

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Department of Commerce and Department of Homeland Security Agree on E-Commerce Cooperation

On October 19, 2017, the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released a memorandum of agreement for both

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