Summary of Treaty
| GENERAL DATA | |
| Official Title | International convention on the simplification and harmonisation of customs procedures (Kyoto Convention) |
| Type of Agreement | Multilateral |
| Place of Signature | Kyoto |
| Date of Signature | 18/05/1973 |
| Date of Entry Into Force | 25/09/1974 |
| Duration | Indefinite |
| Objective of Agreement | To establish an international instrument proposing provisions to ultimately achieve a high degree of simplification and harmonisation of the parties’ customs procedures with a view to effectively contributing to the development of international trade and of other international exchanges. To undertake to conform to the standards and recommended practices in the Annexes. |
| Remarks | The Annexes are an integral part of the Convention. 26 Annexes in force, but only 18 concern the EC. See OJ L 100 21/04/75; OJ L 166 04/07/77; OJ L 160 17/06/78; OJ L 100 17/04/80; OJ L 87 27/03/85; OJ L 88 03/04/86; OJ L 362 22/12/87; OJ L 161 28/06/88; OJ L 76 18/03/94 p.28; OJ L 331 21/12/94. At its 26 June 1999 session, the Customs Cooperation Council adopted a protocol amending the Convention (“revised Kyoto Convention”). On 17/03/2003, the Council adopted Decision 2003/231/EC (OJ L 86, 03/04/2003, p.21) concerning the accession of the EC to the Protocol of Amendment to the Convention and, on 30/04/2003, the Community signed the Protocol of Amendment without reservation of ratification. The revised Kyoto Convention will enter into force three months after 40 of the contracting parties to the 1974 Kyoto Convention have signed the Protocol of Amendment without reservation of ratification or have deposited their instruments of ratification or accession. Amendments: OJ L 166, 04/07/1977, p.1; OJ L 160, 17/06/1978, p.13; OJ L 100, 17/04/1980, p.27; OJ L 87, 27/03/1985, p.8; OJ L 88, 03/04/1986; OJ L 362, 22/12/1987; OJ L 161, 28/06/1988; OJ L 76, 18/03/1994, p.28; OJ L 331, 21/12/1994; OJ L 27, 30/01/1997, p.50 (corrigendum). |
| OJ Reference | L100, 21/04/1975, p. 2 |
| Depositary | World Customs Organisation |
| Contracting Parties | European Economic Community, Algeria, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Botswana, Bulgaria, Burundi, Cameroon, Canada, China, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Côte d'Ivoire, Denmark, Finland, France, Gambia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Japan, Kenya, Latvia, Lesotho, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malawi, Malaysia, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Pakistan, Poland, Portugal, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia and Montenegro, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Uganda, United Kingdom, United States of America, Zambia, Zimbabwe |
| Authentic Texts | English, French |
| Subject Matters |
Customs customs harmonisation international convention simplification of formalities |
| Management |
Permanent Technical Committee Council |
| EU PARTICIPATION | |
| Date of Signature | 26/06/1974 |
| Conclusion Date | 26/06/1974 |
| Conclusion Decision | 75/199/EEC: Council Decision of 18 March 1975 concluding an international convention on the simplification and harmonization of customs procedures and accepting the Annex thereto concerning customs warehouses; OJ L100 of 21/04/1975, p.1 |
| Date of Entry Into Force | 26/09/1974 |
| Competence | Mixed |
| Legal Basis |
Treaty EEC
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| Last Update : 23/02/2007 |