WCO IPM Information

The World Customs Organization has a unique position in respect of national customs authorities. Providing Customs with the best available tools to combat counterfeiting and piracy is at the core of the WCO’s strategy. In 2010, the WCO introduced the Interface Public-Members (IPM), an online tool serving as an interface between frontline Customs officers and the private sector. Today, 85 countries have joined IPM. IPM is the only global anti-counterfeiting tool: it allows operational data concerning products to be communicated directly to Customs officers on the ground, facilitating the identification of counterfeit goods.