This Guide concerns the relationship between Customs valuation and transfer pricing. It is designed primarily to assist Customs officials responsible for Customs valuation policy or who are conducting audits and controls on multi-national enterprises (MNEs). It is also recommended reading for the private sector and tax administrations who have an interest in this topic.
The Guide does not provide a definitive approach to dealing with this issue. At the time of writing, the Technical Committee on Customs Valuation – the body which has the competence to consider technical interpretation of Customs valuation matters – continues to discuss the issue. Instead, the Guide provides technical background and offers possible solutions regarding the way forward, and shares ideas and national practices, including the trade view.
Source WCO
