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TECHNICAL REPORTS

AI-Ready Customs Enforcement: Building Capabilities for the Future
Männistö, T. (2025). Annual study report by the Pan-European Network of Customs Practitioners (PEN-CP).

Customs Innovations Resulting from EU Projects: Game Changers or Forgotten Ideas?
Männistö, T., Wong-Chan, S., Doherty, M. (2025). Annual study report by the Pan-European Network of Customs Practitioners (PEN-CP).

Estimating The Illicit Goods Market: Innovative Methods for Customs Administrations

Männistö, T., Hintsa, J., Wong, S., Luda, V. (2024). Annual study report by the Pan-European Network of Customs Practitioners (PEN-CP).

Green Customs: How Customs Administrations Can Promote Sustainability

Männistö, T., Hintsa, J., Morini, C., Wong, S., Isarin, N., & Rukanova, B. (2024). Annual study report by the Pan-European Network of Customs Practitioners (PEN-CP).

WCO/WTO Study Report on Disruptive Technologies

World Customs Organization and World Trade Organization (2022), contributions to the study by Hintsa, J., & Männistö, T.

Education And Training Materials in Data Analytics, Big Data and Customs Risk Management

Hintsa, J., Tsikolenko, V., Männistö, T., Wong Chan, S., Morini, C., & Scioneri, V. (2022). H2020 project PROFILE (D8.10 – public version).

Key Inputs of Illicit Cigarette Production — A Roadmap to Controlling Critical Raw Materials, Intermediate Goods, And Manufacturing Equipment

Männistö, T., Hintsa, J., Ellis, M., Luda di Cortemiglia, V., Kähäri, P., Wong Chan, S., Hamon, D., Tsikolenko, V., & Zavialova, S. (2021). 

Customs Innovations for Fighting Fraud and Trafficking in Cross-Border Parcel Flows

Männistö, T., Morini, C., & Hintsa, J. (2021). Annual study report by the Pan-European Network of Customs Practitioners (PEN-CP). 

Enhancing Customs Risk Management with External Data

Männistö, T., Hintsa, J., & Tsikolenko, V. (2021). Annual study report by the Pan-European Network of Customs Practitioners (PEN-CP).

WCO Study Report on Disruptive Technologies

World Customs Organization (2019), contributions to the study by Hintsa, J., & Männistö, T.

Study On Safe and Secure Parking Places for Trucks

van Weenen, R., Newton, S., Menist, M., Maas, F., Penasse, D., Nielsen, M., Halatsis, A., Männistö, T., Urciuoli, L., Hintsa, J., Stamos, I., & Ruschin, P. (2019). Final Report to the European Commission.

Supply Chain Security and Trade Facilitation Educational Materials

Hintsa, J., Männistö, T., & Wong Chan, S. (2018). Deliverable D19.1 and Canvas learning management system, FP7 project CORE.

Security Guidance for The European Commercial Road Freight Transport Sector: ROADSEC Security Toolkit

Hintsa, J., Männistö, T., & Ahokas, J. (2017). European Commission, Luxembourg: Publications Office of the European Union. 

Report On Government Interviews: Regulatory and Procedural Barriers to Trade Facilitation in Georgia – Needs Assessment

Männistö, T. (2017). Contribution for the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE).

Supply Chain Security (SCS) Compendium: A Decade of Research

Hintsa, J. (2017). HEC University of Lausanne, Switzerland & Riga Technical University, Latvia.

The Role of Border Management in Implementing Trade Policy Goals

Grainger, A., & Hintsa, J. (2017). Brussels: European Parliament.

The Role of Border Management in Implementing Trade Policy Goals

Grainger, A., & Hintsa, J. (2017). Brussels: European Parliament.

Improving The Border Agency Cooperation Among the OIC Member States for Facilitating Trade

Hintsa, J., Männistö, T., Mohanty, S., Kähäri, P., Wong Chan, S., Phan, TTH, Salas Chaverri, D., Ruyters, T., Hameri, A.P., Tsikolenko, V., & Rudzitis, N. (COMCEC 2016). Final Report. Standing Committee for Economic and Commercial Cooperation of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation. Ankara, Turkey.

Countering WEEE Illegal Trade (CWIT) Summary Report

Huisman, J., Botezatu, I., Herreras, L., Liddane, M., Hintsa, J., Luda di Cortemiglia, V., Leroy, P., Vermeersch, E., Mohanty, S., van den Brink, S., Ghenciu, B., Dimitrova, D., Nash, E., Shryane, T., Wieting, M., Kehoe, J., Baldé, C.P., Magalini, F., Zanasi, A., Ruini, F., Männistö, T. & Bonzio, A. (2015). Summary report, August 30, 2015, Lyon, France.

Security Screening for The Air Express Cargo Industry

Koolloos, M.F.J., Männistö, T., van der Jagt, O.C., Jezierska, M.M., Hintsa, J., Kähäri, P., & Tsikolenko, V. (2015). Final Report, Brussels, Belgium

The Import VAT And Duty De-Minimis in The European Union – Where Should They Be and What Will Be the Impact?

Hintsa, J., Mohanty, S., Tsikolenko, V., Ivens, B., Leischnig, A., Kähäri, P., Hameri, A.P., & Cadot, O. (2014). Final Report, Brussels, Belgium.

Customs Perspectives on Detection of Deliberate Regulatory Violations in Global Supply Chains – The Role of Information and Data in Risk Identification

Hintsa, J., Männistö, T., Urciuoli, L., & Ahokas, J. (2011). OSCE-UNECE Round Table/UNECE Inland Transport Security Forum, December 12–13, 2011, Vienna.

Customs Risk Management (CRiM): A Survey Of 24 WCO Member Administrations

Hintsa, J., Männistö, T., Hameri, A.P., Thibedeau, C., Sahlstedt, J., Tsikolenko, V., Finger, M., & Granqvist, M. (2011). Study for World Customs Organization (WCO), February 28, 2011, Lausanne.

E-Customs Study – Private Sector Views on Potential Benefits of Further Electronic Customs Developments in Switzerland

Granqvist, M., Hintsa, J., Lazarescu, M., & Tsikolenko, V. (2010). Study for State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO).

Assuring Supply Chain Continuity in Industrial Supply Chains and Complying with Authorized Economical Operator (AEO) Europe

Ahokas, J., & Hintsa, J. (2010). Toteemi project report, BIT Research Centre, Aalto University School of Science and Technology.

CEN Supply Chain Security Feasibility Study

Hintsa, J., Ahokas, J., Männistö, T., & Sahlstedt, J. (2010). CEN/TC 379 Supply Chain Security, Final report.

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ACADEMIC RESEARCH

Parcel flow-simulation tool of PARSEC system-of-systems’ scanningtechnology architecture

Dukic, G., Hintsa, J., Männistö, T., Tsikolenko, V., Raimondi, A. and Janssens, F. (2024). Int. J. of Simulation Modelling, Vol. 23, No. 4, pp. 668-679.

Managing supply chain risks in emerging economies

Urciuoli, L., Phan, T.T.H., and Hintsa, J. (2022). International Journal of Logistics Systems and Management, 1(1):1.

The Role of Innomediaries in Supporting Coupled-Open Innovation Between Firms and Customs Administrations

Wong-Chan, S. (2021). Doctoral Dissertation, Warsaw School of Economics. Thesis Jury: Prof. dr. hab. Wieslaw Czyzowiez, Dr. Juha Hintsa.

Customs Capacity Building Through Partnership in Customs Academic Research and Development (PICARD): Achievements and Future Directions
Kashubsky, M. and Hintsa, J. (2020). World Customs Journal, Vol. 14, No. 2.

Can Digital Ecosystems Mitigate Risks in Sea Transport Operations? Estimating Benefits for Supply Chain Stakeholders
Urciuoli, L., and Hintsa, J. (2020). Maritime Economics & Logistics, 23(2), 237–267.

Innovation Intermediary Services for Customs Administrations and Firms: The Case of the Pan-European Network of Customs Practitioners
Wong, S., Hintsa, J. (2019). Taxation and Customs Law Monitor, Vol. XXIV, No. 2, pp. 71.

Improving Supply Chain Risk Management – Can Additional Data Help?
Urciuoli, L., and Hintsa, J. (2018). International Journal of Logistics Systems and Management, Vol. 30, No. 2, pp. 195–224.

Market Access Challenges for Costa Rica in the Process of Accession to the Pacific Alliance
Wong Chan, S., Palma, C. (2017). In Sauvé, P., Polanco, R., Alvarez Karate, J.M. (Eds.), The Pacific Alliance in a World of Preferential Trade Agreements. Springer International Publishing AG.

Tariff Analysis of Sensitive Products of Costa Rica on the Negotiation of Preferential Trade Agreements
Wong Chan, S., Salas, D. (2017). Revista de Relaciones Internacionales de la Universidad Nacional de Costa Rica, No. 90.1, January–July 2017, pp. 15–46.

Adapting Supply Chain Management Strategies to Security – An Analysis of Existing Gaps and Recommendations for Improvement
Urciuoli, L., and Hintsa, J. (2016). International Journal of Logistics Research and Applications, pp. 1–20.

Differences in Security Risk Perceptions Between Logistics Companies and Cargo Owners
Urciuoli, L., and Hintsa, J. (2016). International Journal of Logistics Management, Volume 27, Issue 2.

Coordinating Research Efforts
Luda di Cortemiglia, V., Hintsa, J., Vermeersch, E., and Mohanty, S. (2015). In Pink, G. and White, R. (Eds.), Environmental Crime and Collaborative State Intervention, Palgrave Macmillan, Basingstoke, Hampshire.

Mitigating Crime and Security Risks in the International Logistics Network: The Case of Swiss Post
Männistö, T. (2015). Doctoral thesis, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL).

Supply Chain Crime – Taxonomy Development and Empirical Validation
Männistö, T., Hintsa, J., and Urciuoli, L. (2014). International Journal of Shipping and Transport Logistics, Vol. 6, No. 3, pp. 238–255.

The Resilience of Energy Supply Chains: A Multiple Case Study Approach on Oil and Gas Supply Chains to Europe
Urciuoli, L., Mohanty, S., Hintsa, J., and Boekesteijn, E. (2014). Supply Chain Management: An International Journal, Vol. 19, No. 1, pp. 46–63.

Drivers and Barriers Affecting Usage of E-Customs — A Global Survey with Customs Administrations Using Multivariate Analysis Techniques
Urciuoli, L., Hintsa, J., and Ahokas, J. (2013). Government Information Quarterly, Vol. 30, No. 4, pp. 473–485.

Future Development of E-Customs: A Survey Study with Swiss Companies
Hintsa, J., Männistö, T., Urciuoli, L., and Granqvist, M. (2013). International Journal of Electronic Government Research, Vol. 8, No. 4, pp. 1–13.

Supply Chain Cyber Security – Potential Future Threats
Urciuoli, L., Männistö, T., Hintsa, J., and Khan, T. (2013). Information & Security: An International Journal, Vol. 29.

Evaluating the Cross-Impact of EU Functions as a Global Actor and Protector of Critical Infrastructures and Supply Chains
Tagarev, T., Georgiev, V., and Ahokas, J. (2013). Information & Security: An International Journal, Vol. 29.

Multi-Modal Analysis Framework for Hazmat Transport and Security
Macharis, C., Van Raemdonck, K., Hintsa, J., and Mairesse, O. (2012). In Reniers, G.L.L., and Zamparini, L. (Eds.), Security Aspects of Uni- and Multi-Modal Hazmat Transportation Systems, Wiley-VCH, pp. 135–162.

Impact of Supply Chain Visibility and Security on International Container Transport
Arendt, F., Hintsa, J., Meyer-Lersen, N., Müller, R., van Oosterhout, M., Veenstra, A., Urciuoli, L., and Zuidwijk, R. (2011). In Bleker, T., Jahn, C., Kersten, W. (Eds.), Maritime Logistics in the Global Economy: Current Trends and Approaches, pp. 133–141.

Post-2001 Supply Chain Security – Impacts on the Private Sector
Hintsa, J. (2011). Doctoral Thesis, Université de Lausanne.

Security in Physical Distribution – A Survey Study of Swedish Transport Operators
Urciuoli, L. (2011). Doctoral Thesis, Lund University.

Framework for Development of Supply Chain Security Standards
Hintsa, J. (2010). Journal of Transportation Security, Vol. 3, No. 2, pp. 105–125.

Supply Chain Security—Mitigation Measures and a Logistics Multi-Layered Framework
Urciuoli, L. (2010). Journal of Transportation Security, Vol. 3, No. 1, pp. 1–28.

Assessing the Drivers of Change for Cross-Border Supply Chains
Hameri, A.P., and Hintsa, J. (2009). International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics, Vol. 39, No. 9, pp. 741–761.

Supply Chain Security Management: An Overview
Hintsa, J., Wieser, P., Gutierrez, X., and Hameri, A.P. (2009). International Journal of Logistics Systems and Management, Vol. 5, Nos. 3–4, pp. 344–355.

Security Programs as Part of Efficient Supply Chain Management
Hintsa, J., and Hameri, A.P. (2009). Supply Chain Forum: An International Journal, Vol. 10, No. 2, pp. 26–37.

Voluntary Supply Chain Security Program Impacts: An Empirical Study with BASC Member Companies
Gutiérrez, X., Hintsa, J., Wieser, P., and Hameri, A.P. (2007). World Customs Journal, Vol. 1, No. 2, pp. 31–48.

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ARTICLES IN INDUSTRY JOURNALS

Controlling inputs of cigarette production: Rationale, challenges and recommendations 

Männistö, T., and Hintsa, J. (2023). WCO News, No. 100, Issue 1.

PROFILE: Enhancing Customs Risk Management

Männistö, T., and Hintsa, J. (2019). WCO News, No. 89.

The PEN-CP project boosts innovation and connects people knowledgeable in Customs and border security
Hintsa, J. (2019). WCO News, No. 88.

The EU cracks down on e-waste crime
Hintsa, J., and Mohanty, S. (2016). WCO News, No. 79, pp. 46–51.

AEO programmes, the benefits for supply chain companies and MRA preparations
Hintsa, J. (2014). WCO News, No. 74, pp. 42–46.

Rethinking the Postal and Courier Services as Critical Infrastructure
Männistö, T. (2013). Network Industry Quarterly, Vol. 15, No. 4, pp. 16–19.

Restructuring Security and Customs Controls for a seamless Cross-border postal service
Männistö, T. (2013). Postal Industry Regulation, Vol. 1, No. 2, pp. 6–8.

What Is the European Union Doing for Better Airmail Security?
Männistö, T. (2013). Postal Industry Regulation, Vol. 1, No. 1, pp. 10–13.

Initial results of the Custom risk management survey
Hintsa, J., and Männistö, T. (2010). WCO News, No. 62, pp. 17–19.

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