# Customs Cooperation Agreement

*Last updated: 2026-06-26*

> A customs cooperation agreement is a formal arrangement between two or more customs authorities – bilateral or multilateral – that defines how they work together across borders to facilitate trade and counter customs violations.

A customs cooperation agreement is a formal arrangement between two or more customs authorities – bilateral or multilateral – that defines how they work together across borders to facilitate trade and counter customs violations. Core elements include information sharing on suspect consignments, mutual assistance in inspections and investigations, coordination of risk management systems, and joint audits of major traders. The practical benefit for freight forwarders and shippers is tangible: pre-shared risk assessments reduce physical inspection rates and shorten dwell times at the border. Unlike mutual administrative assistance, which is the operational instrument applied case by case, a customs cooperation agreement provides the overarching legal framework that makes such cooperation possible in the first place.

**Source:** [https://www.wcoomd.org/en/topics/facilitation/instrument-and-tools/conventions.aspx](https://www.wcoomd.org/en/topics/facilitation/instrument-and-tools/conventions.aspx)

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Term | Customs Cooperation Agreement |
| Language | EN |
| Word count | 114 |
| Last updated | 2026-06-26 |
| Source | https://www.wcoomd.org/en/topics/facilitation/instrument-and-tools/conventions.aspx |

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