On November 21, 2018, the World Customs Organization (WCO) released the 2017 Illicit Trade Report, which attempts to quantify and map the situation regarding illicit markets.
The report covers the following key areas:
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Cultural Heritage;
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Drugs;
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Environment;
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Intellectual Property Rights;
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Health and Safety;
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Revenue;
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Security.
The information in the report comes from seizure data and case studies from WCO member customs administrations around the world.
The WCO press release may be found here:
The WCO 2017 Illicit Trade Report may be found here:
