AN EXPLORATION OF THE NEED FOR AND COST OF SELECTED TRADE FACILITATION MEASURES IN ASIA AND THE PACIFIC IN THE CONTEXT OF THE WTO NEGOTIATIONS

Response
(Y = Yes; N = No)

Comments

C
N

I
N

I
D

B
D

N
P

CN: China / IN: Indonesia / ID: India /
BD: Bangladesh / NP: Nepal

Management

25

Are systems in place to
monitor and evaluate the
performance of Customs
against established
standards and/or indicators?

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

IN: Code of Conduct Committee at
Department of Finance.

26

Are training programmes
established for customs
clearance procedures

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

BD: The Customs Training Academy
provides such courses along with
refresher courses.

NP: Not adequately.

27

Are all customs staff given
training on integrity matters?

Y

Y

Y

N

Y

NP: But not specifically on integrity.

28

Has a Code of Conduct/Code
of Ethics been developed
and implemented by
Customs?

Y

Y

Y

N

Y

ID: There is a Citizen’s Charter in
place. However, India is not in favour
of including it in WTO.

BD: Nothing formal; only the Service
Rule for the Civil Servants in
Bangladesh is followed.

Questions on Systems and Procedures

29

Is the customs automated?

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

IN: Using Electronic Data Interchange
(EDI) / BD: As part of the
ASYCUDA++ / NP: But not fully.

30

Is electronic filing of entry
documents provided for?

Y

Y

Y

Y

N

BD: The Direct Trader Input (DTI)
system.

31

Do Customs and other
agencies share information
electronically?

Y

Y

Y

Y

N

CH: Through many projects, such as
the “Fast Customs Clearance” and
“Electronic Ports” / IN: For data
statistic purpose with Department of
Trade not as a Single Window
System / ID: It is happening only
partially / BD: In CD format.

32

Are pre-arrival clearance
procedures used?

Y

Y

Y

N

N

IN: Using Pre-Notification facility /
BD: Pre-arrival assessment is done;
not clearance.