INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMS DAY (ICD) 2022

The WCO (World Customs Organization) is dedicating 2022 to; scaling up Customs Digital Transformation by Embracing a Data Culture and Building a Data Ecosystem.

The World Customs Organization (WCO), established in 1952 as the Customs Co-operation Council (CCC) is an independent intergovernmental body whose mission is to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of Customs administrations.

Today, the WCO represents 183 Customs administrations across the globe that collectively process approximately 98% of world trade. As the global centre of Customs expertise, the WCO is the only international organization with competence in Customs matters and can rightly call itself the voice of the international Customs community.

International Customs Day (ICD) is celebrated annually on January 26, International Customs Day (ICD) recognizes the role of custom officials and agencies in maintaining border security. It focuses on the working conditions and challenges that customs officers face in their jobs.