International Customs Day 2024 - January 26
January 29 , 2024
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- This date commemorates the founding of the World Customs Organisation (WCO).
- This day highlights the importance of customs in facilitating smooth cross-border trade operations.
- The WCO was formerly known as the Customs Co-operation Council (CCC), in 1952.
- WCO’s inaugural session took place on January 26, 1953, with 17 participating member nations.
- Now it has 183 member administrations overseeing nearly 98% of world trade.
- The theme for 2024 is 'Customs Engaging Traditional and New Partners with Purpose'.
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