The 2005 Blueprint on Custom Procedures was published and disseminated. The Blueprint, a yearly publication, promotes transparency and informs the private sector about SCCP and how it can benefit from these activities. Since its first publication in 1997, APEC's SCCP Blueprint has been an important document which is updated annually by the SCCP Chair.
The Revised Kyoto Convention aims to make trade more efficient
by simplifying and harmonising customs procedures. As of January 2005, 37 WCO members acceded to the Kyoto Convention, including six APEC economies (Australia, Canada, China, Japan, Korea and New Zealand).