Background Customs innovation networks like the Pan-European Network of Customs Practitioners (PEN-CP, H2020 project, years 2018-23, www.pen-cp.net) rely on efficient communications that allow customs experts from all around Europe to exchange information with one another. This Expert Report is ...

Background Customs innovation networks like the Pan-European Network of Customs Practitioners (PEN-CP, H2020 project, years 2018-23, www.pen-cp.net) rely on efficient communications that allow customs experts from all around Europe to exchange information with one another. GoToMeeting, Webex, Li...

Background “The EU Customs laboratories provide the scientific expertise needed to enforce European regulations on Customs. Their main tasks include: Chemical analyses to determine the tariff classification and duties of goods Control of dangerous substances (e.g. pesticides, polluta...

Overview Building on the 2019 legacy of PEN-CP Customs Innovation Awards (PCIA), we are happy to announce the PCIA competition for year 2020 (PCIA-2020). Opposite to 2019, when PEN-CP Customs partners were competing on existing and already implemented customs innovations, the focus of 2020 edi...

Overview  Building on the 2019 legacy of PEN-CP Customs Innovation Awards (PCIA), we are happy to announce the PCIA competition for year 2020 (PCIA-2020). Opposite to 2019, when PEN-CP Customs partners were competing on existing and already implemented customs innovations, the focus of 2020...

Background and context Traditionally, European customs administrations are responsible for interdiction of broad variety of illicit commodities and goods, such as illicit drugs, but are today becoming more sensitive to the need to detect security threats in goods. Many governments, in order to i...

PEN-CP invites Customs Administrations from all over the world to share their innovations for tackling problems linked to data quality. The most impressive solutions and most promising ideas will win the trophy Global Customs Innovation Award (GCIA-2021). GCIA-2021 Track #1 — Best proven...

Background and context Customs administrations today are increasingly dependent on data and data analytics to manage operations at the border. As part of digitalisation efforts, customs are deploying data analytics solutions that feature elements of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Examples include...