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

General

47

Have international transit
systems been implemented?

Y

Y

Y

N

48

Have regional transit
systems been implemented?

Y

N

N

N

49

Is the customs territory
a landlocked country?

N

N

N

N

Y

50

Are transit corridors
established within the
customs territory?

Y

Y

Y

N

51

Are transit routes prescribed?

Y

N

Y

Y

IN: Confirmation is needed with
Department of Transportation /
NP: India Nepal transit traty has
prescribed transit route for Nepal.

52

Are transit routes agreed in
consultation with trade
operators?

Y

N

N

N

IN: Confirmation is needed with
Department of Transportation /
ID: The consultations are at the
bilateral government level only.

53

Is abuse of the customs
transit system a concern in
the customs territory?

Y

Y

Y

Y

N

54

Is a strict route stipulated for
all high risk goods?

Y

N

N

N

IN: Confirmation is needed with
Department of Transportation.

55

Is customs escort required
for all high risk goods?

Y

N

N

N

56

Are time limits imposed for
transit goods?

Y

N

N

N

ID: As there are no roads so
connectivity is poor.

57

Are current border posts and
customs offices suitably
located for effective transit
operations within the
customs territory?

Y

Y

Y

N

58

Are operating hours
coordinated with other
customs administrations?

Y

Y

Y