Logistics performance and trade facilitation| United Nations ESCWA

MEASURES IMPLEMENTATION

MOST & LEAST IMPLEMENTED MEASURES

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Agriculture Trade Facilitation

Electronic application and issuance of SPS certificates
National standards and accreditation bodies to facilitate compliance with SPS
Special treatment for perishable goods
Testing and laboratory facilities available to meet SPS of main trading partners

Business Mobility for trade facilitation

Application and issuance of business visa
Convenience to business people to move across borders

Cross-border paperless trade

Electronic exchange of Certificate of Origin
Electronic exchange of Customs Declaration
Electronic exchange of Sanitary & Phyto-Sanitary Certificate
Laws and regulations for electronic transactions
Paperless collection of payment from a documentary letter of credit
Recognised certification authority

Formalities

Acceptance of copies of original supporting documents required for import, export or transit formalities
Establishment and publication of average release times
Expedited shipments
Post-clearance audits
Pre-arrival processing
Risk management
Separation of Release from final determination of customs duties, taxes, fees and charges
Trade facilitation measures for authorized operators

Institutional arrangement and cooperation

Government agencies delegating controls to Customs authorities
National legislative framework and/or institutional arrangements for border agencies cooperation
National Trade Facilitation Committee or similar body

Paperless trade

Automated Customs System
Electronic application and issuance of import and export permit
Electronic application and issuance of Preferential Certificate of Origin
Electronic Application for Customs Refunds
Electronic Single Window System
Electronic Submission of Air Cargo Manifests
Electronic submission of Customs declarations
E-Payment of Customs Duties and Fees
Internet connection available to Customs and other trade control agencies

Trade facilitation for e-commerce

Trade facilitation measures to facilitate cross-border e-commerce

Trade Facilitation for SMEs

Ease compliance of SMEs to trade procedures
Other special measures for SMEs
SMEs access Single Window
SMEs in AEO scheme
SMEs in National Trade Facilitation Committee
Trade facilitation measures targeting SMEs
Trade-related information measures for SMEs

Trade Facilitation in times of crisis and pandemic

An agency available to manage TF measures in times of crises and emergencies
Coordination of emergency TF measures with other countries
Implementation of additional (cross-border) paperless trade measures in times of crises and emergencies
Preparedness of TF measures for future crises
Publication of emergency TF measures online

Trade Finance Facilitation

Banks allow electronic exchange of data between trading partners
Customs and/or other regulatory authorities engaged in blockchain-based supply chain projects covering trade finance
Single window facilitates traders to access to finance
Trade finance services available
Variety of trade finance services available

Transit facilitation

Cooperation between agencies of countries involved in transit
Customs Authorities limit the physical inspections of transit goods and use risk assessment
Supporting pre-arrival processing for transit facilitation
Transit facilitation agreement(s)

Transparency

Advance publication/notification of new trade-related regulations before their implementation
Advance ruling on tariff classification and origin of imported goods
Independent appeal mechanism
Publication of existing import-export regulations on the internet
Stakeholders consultation on new draft regulations (prior to their finalization)

Uncategorized

Alignment of formalities and procedures with neighbouring countries at border crossings
Alignment of working days and hours with neighbouring countries at border crossings
Electronic Submission of Sea Cargo Manifests

Women in Trade Facilitation

Female membership in the National Trade Facilitation Committee
Trade facilitation measures aimed at female traders
Trade facilitation measures to benefit female traders
Trade facilitation policy/strategy incorporates special consideration of female traders